Articles Index

U.S. Ski Team News and Information

U.S. Ski Team announcements, news, information, and events.

Western U.S. Ski Deals and Discounts

Western U.S. ski deals and discounts including ski and stay packages, ski vacation discounts, and special deals offered by ski resorts.

Clendenin Ski Method™

John Clendenin, two-time World Freestyle Champion, has put a lot of research into the physics of skiing and into the reasons great skiers look so effortlessly in command. His book [i]Clendenin Ski Method™ - Four Words© For Great Skiing[/i] and DVD are based on his study of the perfect mechanics that makes turning on skis in any terrain not only possible, but purposeful.

2010 Winter Olympics Alpine Ski Racing Preview - Men's Super G

In any premier head-to-head sports competitions where the best of the best compete, there are favorites and "Also Competing." Examining past performances can provide a lot of insight into future competition results. However, on any given day a "dark horse," pumped up and coming out of the blue - can win. Let's take a look at the 2009 Men's Super G races and see who and what nations may be the favorites going into the 2010 race season and the 2010 Olympics.

Ski Boot Reviews

Ski boot reviews of the most reliable ski boot brands for this season. Reviews include Atomic, Head, Nordica, Lange, Fischer, Rossignol, Tecnica and Salomon ski boots.

2010 Nordica Ski Boots

Nordica has many different series of boots, each with many models. It depends on the type of shop you are in that will determine which models you will see. They have the Doberman, HR Pro, Speedmachine, Sportmachine, Gransport and One series available in men's and ladies with over 40 models involved. Thankfully Nordica has made most model numbers match the flex.

Eastern U.S. Ski Deals and Discounts

Eastern U.S. ski deals and discounts including ski and stay packages, ski vacation discounts, and special deals offered by ski resorts.

Midwest U.S. Ski Deals and Discounts

Midwest U.S. ski deals and discounts including ski and stay packages, ski vacation discounts, and special deals offered by ski resorts.

Lake Tahoe Ski Deals and Discounts

Lake Tahoe Ski deals and discounts including ski and stay packages, ski vacation discounts, and special deals offered by ski resorts.

Olympic Skiing - 2010 Vancouver Olympics

The XXI Winter Olympics take place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in February, 2010. Skiing events include alpine skiing (downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super G, and super combined), freestyle skiing, cross country skiing, and nordic combined, which involves ski jumping and cross country skiing.

2010 Dalbello Ski Boots

Dalbello has emerged as a ski boot manufacturer and has a good amount of models. They are possibly best known for the Krypton that Glen Plake skis and promotes.

2010 Full Tilt Ski Boots

Full Tilt is the company that, through K2, has purchased all the old lasts or shapes from Raichle. Seth Morrison skis this product so it has to be good. I was fortunate to ski and dine with Seth in Las Lenas in 2000, though I am certain I remember it more than he does.

2010 Salomon Ski Boots

Salomon has been dedicated to new school ski boot technology and has continued to let their athletes work with the designers.

2010 Rossignol Ski Boots

Rossignol has many series of ski boots with over 30 models to look at. Most of these boots keep the same flex rating as the model name.

2010 Lange Ski Boots

Top of the line product is what the Lange ski boot company offers. In all models and throughout the entire line they have dedicated performance first. Lange has recently cut models and concentrated on what they have always done best, make the best skiing boots in the world.

2010 Fischer Ski Boots

With many different series of boots some of which are dedicated to women and a total of 20 models Fischer has made headway in the ski boot world. The company makes its entire line of boots with their Soma-Tec stance; basically working with the anatomical opinion of people being duck-footed and possibly helping us ski more comfortably if we stand that way in the boots.

2010 Atomic Ski Boots

Atomic is a ski boot manufacturer that has continued to work hard at innovation. The newest boots in the line are the Renu 110 and Renu 90 at 98 mm width these will perform well and are billed as the first carbon negative planet positive product in the ski boot world. They use a style of plastic called Pebax Renew Bio Plastic.

2010 Tecnica Ski Boots

Tecnica has 6 series and over 30 models of ski boots. They have the Dragon, Diablo, Phoenix, Mega, Agent and Attiva series each with many models.

Ski Boot Guide

Having a pair of well-fitting ski boots is essential. Ski boots transfer your movement - your "instructions" - to your skis and are very important for safe and enjoyable skiing. Here's information that will help you get on your way to having comfortable and functional ski boots.

2010 Head Ski Boots

Head is a company with new ideas about ski boots and performance. They are on the rise or at least have the money and have signed some of the world's best skiers to their products.

Skiing Gear - Skiing Buyer's Guide

Here's everything you need to know about buying ski equipment and ski clothing, from what to buy, where to buy it, and how to get the best deals.

Skiing Gear Checklist

Checklist of items you will need on the ski slopes.

Guest Author Ray Rice

Ray Rice started selling ski boots in Aspen, CO in November of 1989 and now, 20 years later, he still works for the same company - Surefoot - the largest seller of ski boots in the world.

2010 Winter Olympics Alpine Ski Racing Preview - Women's Super G

In any premier head-to-head sports competitions where the best of the best compete, there are favorites and "Also Competing." Examining past performances can provide a lot of insight into future competition results. However, on any given day a "dark horse," pumped up and coming out of the blue - can win. Let's take a look at the 2009 Women's super G races and see who and what nations may be the favorites going into the 2010 race season and the 2010 Olympics.

2010 U.S. Alpine Ski Team

Two-time World Cup overall champion and double World Championships gold medalist Lindsey Vonn along with Olympic gold medalists Ted Ligety and Julia Mancuso lead a high caliber group of athletes named to the 2010 U.S. Alpine Ski Team.