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This last March I was fortunate enough to be asked to join Ski and Outside magazines women's ski testing group. While I have been lucky enough to test skis as part of my job for the last 15 years, this was my first chance to tag along with the team responsible for the most-read ski reviews…

Jeannie Thoren Jeannie Thoren and women's advancement in the ski industry go together like peanut butter and jelly. Not only was she inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 2014, but has spent a lifetime empowering ladies on the slopes with innovative equipment that's meant just for…

MIPS Multi-Directional Impact Protection System- We all know that wearing a helmet while skiing or snowboarding is a no-brainer, but what’s the deal with the MIPS (Multi-Directional Impact Protection System) helmet? More importantly, why is getting one cheaper than neurosurgery? According to…

How we choose the best Women's Skis Many times, at demo days, I am asked...why don’t you have this ski? Why don’t you have this brand? The short answer is, we just don’t have enough room to carry every great women's ski on the market, so we have to choose. But what is our formula f…

Black Crows Women's skis...  Have you heard of them? If not, it's time to take a look. The independent ski company, born in Chamonix in 2006, has been slowly but steadily making its mark on the ski industry. Named for the hoards of black crows that consistently hang out in the French Alps it is…