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Best Ski Poles for Downhill

Downhill ski poles are the most common ski poles you’ll find. This is because skiers of all ages and skill levels tackle downhill terrain, which can range from green runs to double black diamonds and beyond. Most importantly, downhill poles...

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The Best Carbon Ski Poles

Carbon fiber ski poles are known as some of the most high-performance poles in the ski industry. Carbon poles offer an incredibly low swing weight, a light, comfortable feel, and flex that allows you to transition more effortlessly from one...

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The Best Budget Ski Poles

Ski poles are an essential piece of ski equipment. They aid your rhythm as you perform turns, help you skate through flat sections, and boost confidence on tricky terrain. However, an expensive high-performance pole is not typically needed by the...

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How to Stop Your Feet From Hurting in Snowboard Boots
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How to Ease Your Snowboard Boot Pain

Skiers are constantly jealous of the comfortable boots snowboarders get to wear. However, they probably don’t know that many snowboard boots cause extreme pain despite their more comfortable exterior look.  How to Stop Your Feet From Hurting in Snowboard Boots Read more…

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How to Keep Your Knees Healthy After Skiing

Skiing has long been a sport associated with knee pain and injuries. Knee injuries account for 25 percent of total injuries experienced on the mountain. Preventing knee injuries on the slopes and knee pain after a day of skiing can Read more…

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How to Keep Your Gadgets Warm on the Mountain

In modern times, our smartphones and other gadgets go just about everywhere we go. That includes the ski resort, side country, and back country. Many skiers want their phones nearby to snap photos for social media or to listen to Read more…

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How to Stay Hydrated While Skiing

The soreness and exhaustion you feel after a long day on the mountain is an obvious reminder that skiing is an intense sport. Although, many skiers don’t notice that they’re working up a sweat in the cold temperatures or underneath Read more…

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Can You Ski Without Poles?

Most ski instructors will insist you have a set of poles in your arsenal of ski equipment. That’s because ski poles can help you maintain balance, shift weight quickly, and skate through flat sections more easily. However, there are several Read more…

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Best Intermediate Ski Poles
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Best Intermediate Ski Poles

Advancing your skills as a skier is extremely gratifying. Your turns are becoming more precise, you’re learning to navigate more difficult terrain, and you’re starting to feel like your gear doesn’t quite match your skill level. This means it’s probably Read more…

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best ski poles for side country
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Best Ski Poles for Side Country

Backcountry skiing isn’t just a term for riding powder and trees anymore. It’s a massive category in the ski industry, and it includes sub-categories of terrain. One of these categories is side country.  Side country is defined as areas of Read more…

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