River & Trail Talk

How to Store Your Ski Gear During The Off Season

How to Store Your Ski Gear During The Off Season

Posted by Kirsten on 2022 Mar 7th

There is a good chance you’ve been storing your ski gear… well, wrong. We know no one likes being told they are doing something wrong and we aren’t calling you out with malintent. We just want to help! Ultimately, it’s in your hands how your skis are treated at the end of the season but if you'd like to optimize the life of your gear, we have some tips to share. FIRST, WHY BOTHER? Maintainin …
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Ski Waxing 101

Ski Waxing 101

Posted by Kirsten on 2022 Feb 11th

Waxing skis sounds simple enough but if you’ve never done it - or even observed someone else do it, you may be like I was a couple years ago: totally and completely clueless. You have a general concept of what happens but suddenly your ski buddy starts talking about his garage set up with an iron and suddenly - you are lost, drifting to another powder filled world in your head, aimlessly noddin …
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​Ski Tuning: When to DIY and When to Take it to a Pro

​Ski Tuning: When to DIY and When to Take it to a Pro

Posted by Kirsten on 2022 Feb 3rd

You can feel it in your bones: the snow is coming. It’s time to take out your skis and prep your gear to hit the tracks or slopes. You dig them out of your storage room, wipe the dust off and set them by your door - ready to go. But they aren’t ready to go, are they? Upon closer inspection, you notice some rusting on the edges, the base looks dry and you wonder when was the last time they were t …
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