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Tested: Gregory Border 25

Gregory bills the Border as the perfect daily companion. Read more...

Climbing Report: New Rive

Discovering world-class climbing in the Appalachia Read more...

Sneak Peek: Next Year

A new wheel size, WD-40 engineered for your bike, Read more...

U.S. Ski Teamers to Race

Nyman, Schlopy, and more take on 24 Hours of Moab Read more...

Winter on the Big Screen

Ski and snowboard films draw crowds at annual Aspen gathering. Read more...

Viddie of the Week: The Wonder Reels

A new webisode series from Whistler Blackcomb. Read more...

Tested: BioLite CampStove

A wood-fueled cooking stove for eco-conscious backpackers that also charges gadgets. Read more...

Ride Report: Plattekill, NY

Surfing shale at one of the East Coast's first bike parks. Read more...

The Responsibility to Die Right

An interview with the alpinist Dave Hahn. 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.