The ski industry comes out with better, faster, lighter equipment every year, and one of the most-hyped new skis unveiled at the SIA On-Snow demo this month was Fischer’s new Speedmax ski.
Ski Where the Euros Do: Favourite Western Canadian Venues
FasterSkier contributor Gerry Furseth recently asked a few top European World Cup skiers about their favourite places to race internationally. Of course, there’s some bias (since the interviews were done in Canmore), but several athletes didn’t hesitate to reveal their top picks.
Holiday Gift Guide: Under $20
December 19, 2012
With the holidays practically upon us it’s time to get serious about shopping for the ski enthusiasts on your list. If you’ve put off this dreaded task for as long as we have, the good news is that shopping for [...]
Holiday Gift Guide: $20 – $50
December 19, 2012
With the holidays practically upon us it’s time to get serious about shopping for the ski enthusiasts on your list. If you’ve put off this dreaded task for as long as we have, the good news is that shopping for [...]
Holiday Gift Guide: $50 – $100
December 19, 2012
With the holidays practically upon us it’s time to get serious about shopping for the ski enthusiasts on your list. If you’ve put off this dreaded task for as long as we have, the good news is that shopping for [...]
Holiday Gift Guide: $100 – $200
December 19, 2012
With the holidays practically upon us it’s time to get serious about shopping for the ski enthusiasts on your list. If you’ve put off this dreaded task for as long as we have, the good news is that shopping for [...]
Holiday Gift Guide: $200 and Up
December 19, 2012 By FasterSkier
With the holidays practically upon us it’s time to get serious about shopping for the ski enthusiasts on your list. If you’ve put off this dreaded task for as long as we have, the good news is that shopping for [...]
An Uncertain Future for Royal Gorge
The thing about Royal Gorge is, nobody really knows how big it is. Trail reports have varied since the cross-country ski resort went up on Donner Summit in 1971, suggesting the nearly 3,000-acre property offers anywhere between 195 to 320 [...]
True North Woodworking Wax Bench Review
January 20, 2011 By Liz Kantack
When his younger sister qualified for Junior Nationals, East Duluth, MN native Joel LaFrance made a handful of wax benches to help his family fund raise for the competition. Fast forward five years and LaFrance is still producing handcrafted wax benches [...]
2010 FasterSkier Holiday Gift Guide: $20-$50
December 14, 2010 By Shana Keilson
The holidays are coming up fast. This part of our Gift Guide series covers gifts between $20 and $50, taking some of the guesswork out of the equation!
Woodskis Rollerski Review
Due to unforseen circumstances, the FasterSKier Rollerski Reviews were on hiatus for the second half of the summer. But they are back now, and though you may not want to admit, there are still months of rollerskiing left before the [...]
Maplus Roller Ski Reviews
Maplus is an Italian company, specializing in ski wax and roller skis. North American distributor Innovation Inc. has been importing these products since 2005, and Maplus is an official wax supplier to the US Ski Team. Maplus roller skis were [...]
Pursuit Roller Ski Review
Pursuit roller skis are sold exclusively by the RollerskiShop.com, a business started in 2004 with a mission of providing low-cost roller skis. The RollerskiShop introduced their own brand, Pursuit, in 2005. There are currently six models of Pursuit skis available, [...]
Concept2 SkiErg Review
Concept2 SkiErg ($730 – $1105) Summary: The Concept2 SkiErg is a revolutionary device that provides an excellent ski-specific upper body workout. It is ideal for testing and interval training, and definitely has the potential to make you a faster skier. [...]
Ski Skett Roller Ski Reviews
Italian company Ski Skett has been making roller skis since 1973, offering a wide range of ski options, from low-cost aluminum shaft skis to high-end carbon/fiber glass skis. Skate Skis: Carbon Flex Skate 80 Carbon Skate 100 Fire PE Fire [...]
One Way Roller Ski Reviews
One Way, best known for ski poles, offers a full line of skate and classic roller skis that are now available in the US. http://www.onewaysport.com/ One Way roller skis come in eight different models: Skate Skis: Skate 11 Titanium Skate [...]
Pro-Ski Roller Ski Reviews
The much anticipated FasterSkier Roll-Off is finally underway. Over the next few weeks we will run reviews on nearly 20 pairs of roller skis from 10 different manufacturers. The initial reviews will be organized by manufacturer, and the series will [...]
The Great Roll-Off: FasterSkier Rollerski Reviews
We are halfway through May, and rollerskiing season is arriving. Depending on your preference, this could be tomorrow or later next month, but either way, if you are preparing for next ski season, hitting the roads is inevitable. FasterSkier is [...]
Review: Chariot CX-1 Child Carrier
Small children do not mean an end to skiing and training. Chariot makes one of the more popular pull behind child carriers designed for high performance. Diana Whitney tested the CX-1 model extensively and reports back. Summary: The Chariot CX-1 [...]
Product Review: Mila PLS 100 Headlamp
November 12, 2008 By Topher Sabot, Editor
