Resorts

Resort Guide 2013

The ultimate ski resort guide. Read more...

Winter Canyoneering

Fifty million dollars' worth of improvements has r Read more...

Delirious Virgins

Steep skiing in Banff, Alberta. Read more...

Taos Amplified

Relax on the slopes in the Land of Manaña. Read more...

Magical Meatheadery

Filmmaker Chris James talks up a jewel of Vermont's skiing. Read more...

Swimmin' with the White Fishes

Getting real in Northwestern Montana. Read more...

North Lake Tahoe’s New Mega-Resort

The long fermenting rumors of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows combining are true. Read more...

Stealth Expansion

Steep and deep in Snowbird's mysterious Zone 5. Read more...

Lost and Found Ski Area

New Hampshire's Mittersill rises from the dead. Read more...

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Swami won't take offense if you mount tele/touring skis with AT bindings, but the easy flex makes tele-turning most joyful.
Time for Swami to trade in his String Cheese Incident rucksack and acquire a modern pack with adjustable straps, back vents, and such.
When seeking frontside skis, look for damp skis with ungodly edge penetration.
For all-mountain skis you seeketh a balance of powder flotation and hard-snow guts.
Big Mountain ski buyers: Meditate on tip rocker if you crave the pow. Ex racers go traditional.
Using AT boots? Swami sees 90 to 100 millimeter crossover skis in your future Facebook postings.
Swami sayeth: Choose a mountain bike with a blend of climbing and descending performance for the exigencies of the mountain trail near you.
What's with all the skiers passing us in the powder, you snowboarders ask? Rocker lets you float without effort. It's pay-to-play Zen.