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Viddie of the Week: Snow Guardians

Behind the scenes of with ski patrol and search and rescue teams. Read more...

Storm Watch: December 18,

We weren't lying. Winter is indeed back. Read more...

Storm Report: Squaw Valle

Steady storms advance terrain openings. Read more...

Global Warming's Bottom Line

Protect Our Winters releases study on the economic impact of warmer weather. Read more...

Sold: A Skier's Eden

Social-minded entrepreneurs purchase Utah's Powder Mountain. Read more...

Storm Watch: Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Where snow fell this weekend—and the videos to prove it. Read more...

Viddie of the Week: Valhalla

This could be what a skier's vision quest looks like. Read more...

Quick Tip: Fitting Snowboard Boots

How to get the best fit for comfort and performance. Read more...

Growing Up, Going Fast

Mikaela Shiffrin takes on the World Cup at 17 years old. 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.