Lately I’ve been doing some hunting for new spring touring skis and there are a ton of great options out there. I thought I would highlight some of the best light and skinny (but not too skinny) sticks that are available. These are all somewhat similar with a waist of around 95mm and are on the lighter end of the spectrum. However each ski is slightly different and will appeal to different types of skiers. These are listed in no…
I posted a quick first look at the Zero G 105 skis early last season and had some good adventures on them throughout the winter. Some deep, some not so deep. Overall I’m really pleased with these skis – they’re strong in most areas and are a pretty darn good ski if you’re looking for one pair of touring skis that can handle most anything. For the record I’m testing the 188 cm version for this review. Specs Lengths: 164, 172,…
Well Christmas came really early (or maybe a bit late?) for me. New skis arrived on my doorstep this afternoon and I couldn’t wait to unwrap them. This is a true first look – I haven’t even mounted bindings on these yet. What I have in my hands is an ultralight powder touring ski: the Black Diamond Helio Carbon 115, which is the successor to the Helio 116 Carbon. BD is really getting crazy with the name change…’Carbon’ has moved…
After 2 seasons of skinning on 2019 Candide Faction 3.0s, I picked up a new set of sticks at the end of last season. I had been itching to get my hands on the Blizzard Zero G 105 for a while – they sounded like they would be right up my alley. A combination of light but still fairly stiff with good float for the width is a recipe for success. But do they live up to the marketing hype?…
This is the first guest post on HikeForPow.com from Mrs. HikeForPow (okay, not truly a guest post – I wrote it but it’s her review). She has a new set of skis and loves them, so we thought a Blizzard Sheeva 10 review would be appropriate. This article will help you decide if the Sheeva 10 is the right ski for you.