What Youll Pay for your Next Skis by Jackson Hogen

Today’s episode takes a big picture look at the phenomenal success of the BOA cable fit system that has found its way into virtually every alpine boot line sold in America. It’s a tremendous achievement in co-branding, considering that BOA doesn’t have an alpine boot of its own, and must develop a symbiotic relationship with every brand it works with in order to succeed.

Inconsistent U.S. tariff policy hurt an already wounded U.S. ski market.

On Being Light is Chapter 8 of Snowbird Secrets, a collection of 22 meditations on what it means to be a skier, authored by "Guru" Dave Powers and Jackson Hogen. There is no other instruction manual that teaches the lessons found in Snowbird Secrets. The best technical skier of his generation who also happens to be a world-class instructor, Mike Rogan, says of Snowbird Secrets, "You not be a complete Alpine Slider until you finish this book."

On Being Light is Chapter 8 of Snowbird Secrets, a unique guide to self-discovery as revealed in 22 chapters about the spiritual side of big mountain skiing. Written by "Guru" Dave Powers and Jackson Hogen, Snowbird Secrets is part instruction manual, part guide to self-discovery. As Mike Rogan, the undisputed master of technical skiing, wrote about Snowbird Secrets, "You will not be a complete Alpine Slider until you finish this book."

Another Cornerstone Wobbles v2 by Jackson Hogen

Seismic changes to the American ski market in recent seasons has made it impossible for Realskiers.com to continue to gather enough test data to generate a meaningful result. So we won’t be reviewing individual ski models and ranking them as we have since the site’s inception. But we haven’t lost our ability to analyze any given skier’s situation and recommend a model or two to try or buy. This is the tale of our transition from a site focused on reviews to one dedicated to one-on-one consulting. Stay tuned to this channel to monitor further developments.

Swimming Against the Tide by Jackson Hogen

Swimming Against the Tide by Jackson Hogen

Our current ski season got off to a rocky start due to a serious over-supply of skis. It’s taken until now to transfer most of this backlog from supplier’s shelves to their constituent retailers, creating a robust buyer’s market for new skis.