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.

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....

ORS Direct Launches Super Sale Discount Clearance Department
ORS Direct and its family of niche outdoor gear retail sites, including ORS Racks Direct, ORS Snowshoes Direct and ORS Cross Country Skis Direct, now feature deeply discounted, clearance and overstock items in a broad range of categories — nordic and backcountry-telemark skis, snowshoes, bike racks, clothing, accessories and more. ...

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.

Blowing up the backcountry
In the consumer cacophony of the SIA Snow Show in Denver, Iwas starting to turn a little green. With both envy and disgust at my envy. I want more skis! But I don't need a fourth pair of skis. Another jacket! Really, a dozen isn't enough?