Dec 01
by Brian Mohr David Olilla, who calls the playful mountains of Michgan’s Upper Peninsula home, is onto something revolutionary. He’s now producing a ski that many of us here in the northeast have been dreaming about for years. It thrives in thin-cover/ice-free conditions common in the very early or very late season, and in many …
Nov 15
Maybe it’s because a thin snow pack is all we have to work with sometimes in the northeast. Or perhaps it has to do with those “thin cover” signs we’d come across on the ski hill as kids…and the great fun we’d have leaving the adults behind while we jumped dirt patches and straight-lined large …
Apr 09
Guess the date on which this photograph was take and win a free pair of merino wool ski socks from Darn Tough. (Note: The date in the metadata info for this photo is not accurate). The closest guess/date will win. One guess per person please…Leave your answer in the comments areas below. We will contact …
Sep 06
It all starts with the your favorite pair of old, dusty boards…and a good attitude. Then… 1. Wait for some light rain; 2. Head for an older New England ski area trail with an especially thick coat of grass and moss, and few, if any, rocks exposed; 3. Try not to turn much.
