Stories from SierraDescents Blog
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Skiing With Kids: Safety
SierraDescents Blog &bull Yesterday
Here's how it goes down: I'm riding an aging fixed-grip triple chair, holding my two-year-old daughter in my lap. My five-year old son sits beside us, asking if his ski tips are angled correctly. We're preparing to unload. I've thought… Full Story »
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Topics:
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SIA Preview: Rocker for the Ladies
SierraDescents Blog &bull Feb 3, 2012
As rocker technology continues to evolve, we find it moving well beyond powder-only skis. In fact, rocker (in one form or another) is appearing throughout ski makers' 2012-2013 lineups. While rocker certainly brings advantages to nearly all categories of skiers,… Full Story »
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SIA Winter Park: A Good Time
SierraDescents Blog &bull Feb 1, 2012
Just wrapping up the second day of SIA's on-snow demo at Winter Park Resort, and thought I'd give a few quick hits on the skis I tried. Some or all of these will blossom into full reviews, complete with my witty and occasionally risque first-impressions video clips, but for now, this will have to… Full Story »
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Marker Duke, Tour Updates
SierraDescents Blog &bull Jan 29, 2012
I'm here in Denver for the annual SIA Snowshow, wandering the convention floor and browsing the battery of ski gear booths to see if I can find anything interesting. The big news for the Duke is a wider footprint. Marker says that skis will need to be at least 88mm underfoot… Full Story »
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Teaching Kids to Ski: Culture
SierraDescents Blog &bull Jan 25, 2012
It's hard to overstate the importance of culture when it comes to raising children, and skiing is no exception. Where you live, and how important skiing is in your community, will have a significant impact on how your kids view… Full Story »
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Avalanche Danger is HIGH
SierraDescents Blog &bull Jan 24, 2012
In the context of this winter, I think we have to call this good news. Locally, I don't think enough snow has fallen to open up anything other than (maybe) a few shaded north gullies. In any case, if you… Full Story »
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Kids' Gear: From Head to Toe
SierraDescents Blog &bull Jan 21, 2012
Probably the first question that's going to pop to mind when it comes to kids ski gear is whether you should buy or rent. I strongly believe you should buy your own gear. Where available, you can also rent from… Full Story »
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Skiing With Kids: Introduction
SierraDescents Blog &bull Jan 16, 2012
I am trying to get my 2 1/2 year old daughter to the snow. That's all I want right now: just get her to the snow. We've successfully crossed the parking lot, bought lift tickets, and gotten her ski boots… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Ski boots
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Dahlgren Sno Comp
SierraDescents Blog &bull Jan 9, 2012
Alpaca is the secret ingredient in Dahlgren's new sock lineup, including the Sno Comp, a sheer, cushionless ski sock that uses a fairly complicated Merino/Alpaca/Synthetic blend. For the curious, Alpacas are those not-quite Llamas found in South America. Alpaca wool is said to be lanolin-free, less irritating than regular… Full Story »
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Black Diamond Warrant
SierraDescents Blog &bull Jan 2, 2012
I'm going to coin a new term to try to capture the essence of Black Diamond's Warrant, part of the revamped 2012 Black Diamond ski lineup: let's call it 'de-specialized'. The Warrant replaces the highly-regarded but aging Kilowatt, a ski known for its versatility.… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Black Diamond
- Ride
- Ski
