Suunto Sports Watch Keeps Hikers Prepared
Sport watches come with a variety of different functions, but few are so suitable for navigating in the wild. The Suunto Core incorporates user-friendly features like an altimeter, a barometer, and a compass. It comes in a variety of designs. Perfect for hiking, climbing and biking, the features aid in all outdoor pursuits. The altimeter offers …
Rocking The Outdoors
By Jill Adler The time draws near. The sun radiates, the crowd swells and sounds move outdoors. The summer concert season is nigh. If you’ve never planned, geared up and marched onto a field like an army to battle, you have yet to experience the beast known as the Outdoor Music Festival. Yes, it’s a living, …
Ski Like a Pro: Seth Morrison’s New K2 Pro Model
Professional Big Mountain skier Seth Morrison has left the industry in awe of his nerve and abilities for over a decade with his ability to push the boundaries of the sport. He has conquered Alaska’s backcountry and shredded some of the world’s most remote summits. Now, he’s shaking things up and touring and skiing the …
Stay Charged with Solar Ski Helmet
Attention all techies. If you’ve ever felt like something was missing amongst your electronics you use on the slopes, this is it. Fraunhofer IZM has recently developed a 3D solar panel that is all but invisible when mounted on a ski helmet. Fraunhofer IZM, along with the TU Berlin and the company TEXSYS built a …
SecuraFone Mobile App Uses GPS to Keep Skiers Safe
Mountain sports are both a great source of fun and inherently dangerous. Modern technology has enabled athletes the freedom to roam farther then ever before, and now, at least one company is utilizing technology to help keep them safe. SecuraFone, a new mobile application from SecuraTrac, turns any phone into an instant GPS locator that …
Gear Feature: ABS Avalanche Airbag Backpack
The Avalanche Airbag System, also known as ABS technology, is nothing new; the idea has been around since ABS testing began in 1985. However, a tragic avalanche this past Sunday, February 19th, near Stevens Pass Ski Resort has brought the ABS system to the forefront of recommended safety gear. A group of professional skiers and …
Entity Tall Tees Introduces Performance Tall Tee At SIA
With the 2012 SIA Snow Show coming up next week, its time to get excited about some of the new products coming to the market. If you are a tall snowboarder or skier then you’ll be particularly excited to check out Entity Tall Tees as they introduce their Performance Tall Tee at SIA this year. …
Smith Optics and Recon Instruments Present The Next Generation of Goggles
If you are a skier or snowboarder who has been stuck on the mountain with inadequate eye-wear, you know first-hand how important it is to sport a lightweight, scratch-resistant goggle with optical clarity. But, how important is to see who is calling your cell right in the middle of a run? Very important, according to …
Holiday Gift Guide for the Skier on Your List
Photographs by Shannon Marie Quirk Ski Channel Models: Jatan Jade, Caitlin O’Connor & Alexis Castaneda Welcome to the official 2011 Ski Channel Holiday Gift Guide! We are proud to present an array of gift giving ideas for all you last minute shoppers. With a wide range of prices and styles, we are sure you will …
New MissDirected by K2 is the Fatest Womens Powder Ski
K2 women’s MISSDIRECTED joins the fleet of K2’s women twin-tip skis. This anticipated powder twin-tip is now the fattest women’s powder ski on the market. Previously the Line Pandora (a personal favorite) took first prize with a waist width of 115mm, but is now runner up to this new fatty powder ski whose waist width …
