Displaying items by tag: new mexico | Mountain magazine

Thursday, 06 October 2011 18:58

Taos Ski Valley, NM

Kachina Peak, the East and West ridgelines. Countless chutes and glades.

Published in Resorts

Thursday, 03 March 2011 20:25

Blizzards and rivers in the Southwest.

Published in Adventure

Thursday, 02 June 2011 17:13

And other ontological issues that matter to New Mexicans.

Published in Features

Thursday, 14 July 2011 19:24

A dream home in the mountains goes horribly awry.

Published in Habitat

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.