Two skis, one snowboard; that’s how those of us who prefer warm-weather sports remember the difference. But now there is confusion with the dual snowboard, which looks sort of like a board cut in half and worn kind of like skis.
But apparently these are catching on, and could be yet another way to hit the slopes – if the snow actually arrives this winter. Check out the video to see why these might just shake things up. Continue reading It’s a Ski, It’s a Snowboard, It’s…
Maybe Jon Olsson should have thought about the name, but apparently he liked the ring of the “Douchebag,” which is actually the result of collaboration between skiers, designers, engineers and a technical university. Apparently the pro skier, who travels more than 300 days a year with his skis, looked to create a bag that could hold two pair of skis and basically got input from 150 skiers. Continue reading What’s in a Name? Douchebag Has Us Asking
We know K2 as the second highest mountain in the world, and the second deadliest to climb. But K2, the maker of skis and ski related gear, is really second to no one. For this season the company has taken its Rocker technology that was developed for powder skis to hard snow with the K2 Rictor, a true speed terrain ski.
These high performance skis aren’t meant for the bunny slopes or those who stick to them. This high performance expert level ski is build however, for any condition you might encounter. The Rictor offers the All-Terrain Rocker technology with mountain versatility. The skis feature unique Metal Laminate Hybritech construction with a progressive sidecut to allow users to perform well in soft powder or hard icy conditions.
From the early reviews, we hear these skis will rock the mountain.
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Fisher Skis has announced that its utilizing its new core technology with it natural basalt core. These promise to be considerably lighter than many standard materials including fiberglass, awhile the new core material should have a significant effect on the ski’s weight and performance. For the new season this natural basalt core will be available on four ski models.
The company has moved to replace the traditional manufactured laminate with that of the natural fibers made from volcanic rock, and this is part of the Fischer’s commitment to the environment. These efforts to use the basalt will eliminate the chemically-intense process that is involved in creating fiberglass, as well as its harmful byproducts.
To this end Fischer’s Air Core Basalight technology is produced in an environmentally friendly process, but it has the added benefit of reducing the weight of the skis to that of more expensive carbon fiber skis. This makes them up to 70 grams lighter than the fiberglass-core predecessor. These are now available on the new CRS Vasa Skate and Classic models as well as the Superlight Crown and Wax skis. Continue reading Basalt Core Offers Light Weight Nordic Skis That Are Environmentally Friendly