Salomon Freeski TV: Binding testing
Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 10 Episode 11 As ski companies evolve their product lines, companies are now more than ever turning to their collective team of sponsored skiers to help develop, test and produce new technology in skiing....

Handmade skis pass the test for Colville teen - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 PST
Elise Loggers deserves an “A” simply for the idea she proposed to fulfill her required senior project at Colville High School. She could have stoked energy on an assignment destined for a teacher’s trash bin. Instead, she teamed with a Spokane ski maker to build custom alpine boards that will satisfy the school’s short-term criteria – and fulfill Loggers’ deep powder research for years to come.

Gear West: Wedges and Spacers
Wedges/Spacers Two years ago Salomon released the SNS wedge, since then we’ve seen a dramatic increase in the use of products similar to this one. Rottefella released their NNN spacer for this season, and last weekend at the Mayor’s Challenge SuperTour race in Minneapolis Minnesota all three athletes on the podium of the skate were [...]

Snow Trax: The wonders of skiing in the West
It's always interesting to see what major media have to say about skiing in this region. Ski Magazine in its December issue had a 12-page feature article, "Southern Comfort," about southwestern Colorado's ski areas.

The Gear Junkie -- Snow Sports Gear 2012-13
Each winter in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, the SIA Snow Show, held this past weekend in Denver, highlights new and emerging products to be seen on the ski slopes next year. From the hundreds of brands exhibiting at the Colorado Convention Center, here are a few products that stood out.