Best Ski Resorts for Expert Telemark Skiers: Powder & Fewer Crowds

QuestionI am an expert tele skier and I want to visit one of the following (or other) resorts this winter. I am looking for challenge, as much powder as po

Salomon Ski Damper Repair & Replacement - Expert Advice

QuestionI have a pair of 7 year old Salomon XScream skis, from which the damper fluid is leaking. This fluid is inside the V-shaped anti vibration devices

Best Canadian Ski Resorts for Beginner Snowboarders

QuestionHi Windlover! Im planning on taking my sister snowboarding for the first time next year (Jan - Feb)and was hoping that you might be able to sugges

Best Race Skis for a High School Skier (14-15 Year Old)

QuestionQUESTION: My 14 year old son, who will turn 15 this winter, is a very strong skier, but his racing has been limited to a couple of NASTAR GS races

Finding the Right Ski Length: A Guide for Intermediate Skiers

QuestionHi, I am a beginner to intermediate skier that has only skied once a year at Steamboat for the last 4 years.  I am 59, ~ 150lbs and would like

SL vs. GS Skis for Young Ski Racers: Should She Have Two Pairs?

QuestionMy Daughter is 11 years old and a 6th year ski racer.  She is ranked very high in the midwest and is a strong skier with excellent technique.

Best Beginner Skis for 12-Year-Olds: Expert Recommendations

QuestionMy son is just learning to downhill ski.  He is 12 yrs old, 5 11 and weighs 90 pounds.  What is the best, most economical ski to get for

Best Telemark & Carving Skis for Advanced Skiers

QuestionI am an advanced telemark and alpine skier and intermediate rider on carving boards, with some recreational racing experience. Now I am working on

Marker 1200 Bindings on K2 Seth Vicious Skis: A Good Match?

QuestionI have just purchased a pair of used k2  seth vicious skis the previous owner has mounted marker 1200 bindings with the power piston board and

Choosing the Right Cross-Country Ski Boots & Skis: A Guide for Beginners

QuestionHi, Lisa: I am a 55, 130 lb. intermediate cross-country skiier. This will be my fourth year skiing. I am a 40-year-old woman, and am so glad to hav

Skiing for Beginners: Tips for First-Time Skiers (Weight Loss Success Story)

QuestionHi Lisa, I read a posted note about a skiier who had previous experience skiing, but since had gained some weight due to a thyroid problem. Unfortu

Ski Size Guide: Finding the Right Length for Intermediate Skiers

QuestionI am 62 and I weigh 165 pounds. I guess Im an intermediate skier and I would like to know what size of skis to buy? Thank you AnswerDear Travis --

Atomic SX10 Skis Review: A Good Upgrade from Head C140?

QuestionHello Lisa, I bought recently the atomic sx10 skis. Before these I had the Head C140. I am a good skier 178 cm long, 70kg and the atomic are 162 c

Choosing the Right Race Skis: Junior vs. Adult - A Guide for 13-Year-Old Racers

QuestionMy son is an intermediate 13 year old J3 racer with a local ski team.  He is 59 and 160 pounds.  He is not a super aggressive or technica

Best Twin Tip Skis for Powder, Bumps & Trees | Expert Advice

QuestionHi Cynthia- Ive been skiing all my life, mostly in the east.  I am taking two trips out west and want to get a twin tip ski for powder, bumps

GS Pole Length for Triathlon Training: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionHi Lisa, I want to buy GS poles for Masters race training. Should GS poles be the same length as normal poles? I know how to find the correct lengt

Buying Skis at a Ski Swap: A Guide for Beginners

QuestionHi, My 15-year-old son has been skiing five or six times over the last three years, but really wants to do more skiing this year. Cost is an issue,

Best J-5 GS Skis for a Growing Skier (5'5", 68 lbs)

QuestionI touched based with you last fall about my son who was in a 125 Elan RCX.  We skiied the J-6 season in that ski--as I suspected, it was a bit

Remounting Ski Bindings on Glass-Reinforced Skis: Safe Practices & Considerations

QuestionHi, bought a used pair of K2 (712t) skis for my daughter. They were a great deal, however when I got them home I noticed the Salomon S647 rear bind

Slalom & Giant Slalom Ski Selection for J-5 Ski Racer

QuestionHi Cynthia, We have determined that the Elan RCX comes right to chin.  So we are thinking about going with a Fisher WC SL 135 to cover both t