Ski Review : DPS Wailer 112
Powder Skis for All Mountain Riding
Jan Ogorzalek | Ski Editor | published: 11th February 2013
Rocker, 5 Point Taper, Camber - What Does It All Mean?
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Go Pro Hero 3 and HUD Goggles
Which tech toys to spend your Christmas money on
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
Gadgets are always fun and if you have any Christmas money left over, or you're Russian and planning on celebrating Christmas on the 7th then there are some ski toys that you might be interested in; the Go Pro Hero 3 and Recon HUD goggles.
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New Snowboard Kit for Winter 2013
Interchangeable bindings and new boards to add to your Christmas wish list
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
Our search for the ultimate in ski and snowboard Christmas presents has this week taken us to Morzine. The Portes du Soleil has been a mecca for snowboarders for a number of years now, so where better to search for snowboard stocking fillers?
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The Sexiest Ski Touring Set Up Around?
Bespoke Fork Tree Skis, Plum Bindings and Gecko Skins
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
Sexy is not an adjective normally associated with any aspect of ski touring. Excessive sweating, smelly socks, old European men and unfortunate facial hair (on ladies) are what normally spring to mind when one thinks of the ski rando community. Wooden skis, leather strapped bindings, freshly clubbed seal skins and strangely patterned woollen sweaters were once the kit of choice for the enthusiastic uphill slogger but things have changed and now there is some seriously cool ski touring kit out there.
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BCA Avalanche Airbag Review
The Boot Lab's Ewan Mackie talks us through BCA's Float 22 Airbag
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
There was a time when the use of inflatable safety devices in snowsports was reserved for the likes of James Bond whilst being pursued by evil henchmen with hilariously bad aim. But the last few years have seen incredible growth in the number of people venturing into the backcountry and a corresponding increase in choice and availability of backcountry specific safety equipment. Throw into the mix the bomber season of 2011/12 in Europe and what was once optional is well on its way to becoming an off-piste standard - ladies and gentlemen, I give you the avalanche airbag.
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Ask Santa for Customised Skis This Christmas
Ski makers in Courchevel and Chamonix make some of the best stocking fillers
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
Getting your new skis for the upcoming winter season is always exciting: picking the best shape and profile of skis for your style of mountain based fun is a bit like writing your letter to Santa:
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New Avalanche Airbags and Ski Helmets For Winter 2012-2013
What's new in the ski safety technology world
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
We've been getting excited about the chances of some powder action here at Skinets Towers and with snow falling on the high ground yesterday and more forecast, we thought we'd have a look at some of the new bits of kit available to keep you safe in the off piste this season. We took a pre-season stroll around Chamonix yesterday and our findings were as follows...
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Pole Position
Portable ski coach & performance enhancer
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
This simple and portable ski coach from Pole Position improves skiers posture, balance and technique for beginners, intermediates and experts.
The light-weight, portable, and easy to snap on strap serves as a training aid that boasts self improvement right from the start. It works by using muscle memory to set your body in the optimal ski position and improving motion and balance awareness.
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Salomon Guardian 16
Award winning backcountry ski bindings
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
The new randonée ski tour binding from Salomon has turned a few heads in this years gear reviews and was awarded the Slide Award for Innovation (UK Snowsports Industry) and the ISPO Award for Innovation (International Snowsports Industries).
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Jones Women's Snowboards
First series of Jones women’s snowboard
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
Jones Snowboards continues to dominate the freeride side of snowboard market and for 2013 Jones will be introducing three women’s boards to the line-up; a splitboard, a freeride board and a mountain twin board.
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Now ipo Snowboard Binding
The snowboarding game changer
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
The Now snowboard binding is inspiried by skateboard trucks with the aim of transferring energy directly to the edge of the board.
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Elan Adrenalin Bindings
Easy change from skiing to hiking
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
Elan have introduced a new binding to it's range, the Adrenaline binding is ideal for exploring hte mounatin on and off piste.
The binding features an easy change mechanism from skiing to hiking whilst keeping strenght and stabilty for better power transmission.
The climbing aid allows three differnet angles which make ski touring up steep slopes easier. Furthermore the binding will fit both alpine & touring boots and no tools are necessary to adjust the size.
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Black Crows' 2012 Skis
A bird's eye view of their product range
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
A glimspe of what the new 2012 collection from the Black Crows could do for you...
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Custom built ski boots available across the Alps
No more sore feet thanks to Fischer
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
A new technology has arrived to solve one of skiing’s longest running and most painful problems; uncomfortable ski boots.
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Recon GPS Heads Up Display
Robocop Goggles
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 4th January 2013
The Recon MOD has arrived bringing some GPS & Android powered stats into a heads up display for your Goggles.
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New kit for the 2012 winter season
New toys I found at the Ski Show
James Fisher | Video Editor | published: 2nd November 2011
Reports of snow falling across the Alps has had me excitedly running down to my ski locker to unpack my kit for the new winter since October. Some of this kit is tried and tested. Some of it, alas, is looking a little tired. So when the opportunity to go to the London Ski show presented itself I made a point of finding out if there was anything out there that could replace some of my older equipment. As it turns out quite a few people have been quite busy since last winter coming up with some very clever boards, bags, gloves, headphones and skis.
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Spark R&D Bindings
Splitboarding
Robin Deering | Chamonix Editor | published: 24th October 2011
Spark R&D is behind the new splitboarding binding craze, the Blaze - the lightest binding on the market. They aren't that easy to come by as they are only stocked by one shop in France. Luckily it's Zero G in Chamonix.
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North Face E-Tip Gloves
Accessories
Robin Deering | Chamonix Editor | published: 24th October 2011
As smartphones are getting smarter, it's about time clothing caught up...
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APO season 11-12 range of products
Skis & Snowboards
Robin Deering | Chamonix Editor | published: 24th October 2011
APO Snowboards founder Regis Rolland presents this seasons range of snowboards and skis. The company has kept its rider dedication & back to basics principles which has spurred a few problems for the company in the past but the products they produce have not faltered.
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Zed Eco-Friendly Goggles
Eyewear
Robin Deering | Chamonix Editor | published: 24th October 2011
SPY Optic have released the SPY + DCP + Yes Zed goggles, a collaboration between Spy, snowboarder DCP and snowboard manufacturer YES to produce a great goggle without costing the Earth.
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Split30 Splitboard Bindings
Splitboarding
Robin Deering | Chamonix Editor | published: 24th October 2011
These may not be hot of the press but the Karakoram design is grabbing a lot of attention amongst the splitboarders out there. The Split30 splitboard binding easily clips into the tour mode for better touring efficiency, and the tour mode step-in capability gives faster change overs. Check out the video below to see how easy the transitions are.
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Petzl modular crampon for ice and mixed climbing
Mountaineering
Robin Deering | Chamonix Editor | published: 24th October 2011
With the recent snowfall you never know what you are going to get out there, so a modular crampon seems like the way forward. Watch the video here as Petzl take you through all the benefits of their Lynx crampon; modular front points allow for many options: dual or mono-point, long or short, and/or asymmetrical. They come with two types of interchangeable front bindings to adapt to boots with or without toe welts.
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Black Diamond 2011/12 ski development, design and testing
Freeride Skis
Robin Deering | Chamonix Editor | published: 24th October 2011
In the lead up to the season this video gives you an insight on what goes on to produce some of the best freeride skis on the market. Watch the video here as Black Diamond take you through all of the the crucial steps from CAD design to prototyping to field testing to manufacturing to quality assurance testing.
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Infinite Channel System (ICS)
TRANSLATION:
Conventional bindings used to be attached to snowboards by screwing four screws into four inserts in the board. Then, Burton changed that by making you attach bindings to their boards with three screws. Two years ago, Burton then went down to two-screws, under the soles of your boots. This year, it's a two screw attachment again, but - critically - it's an attachment at the side of your boots.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU:
The Channel & EST are Burton products, so the tech is only available throughout the Burton product family. With EST, you can remove the binding base entirely - should you wish - and ride with your boots straight onto the topsheet of the board. In doing this, feeling is increased but shock absorption is reduced. Also, as these EST bindings screw into free-moving inserts in The Channel in the board, you have unlimited stance width and angle adjustment. The downside: as this is Burton-only technology, you can only use Burton bindings with the system. Fortunately, it's reverse-compatible, so those 10-year-old Burton CFX bindings will work fine with it.
WHAT PRODUCTS:
Burton have employed The Channel on their entire range - but they'll also be selling standard 3-hole versions of their boards. That means that if you're not convinced of the benefits of The Channel, you have the option to buy your board with the conventional 3D insert pattern. Cynics claim one reason for the introduction of The Channel was that the patent on the three-hole system was about to run out!
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Steep and Deep
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