Tips

October 22, 2019

What to Buy For Your First Ski Trip

You’re going on your first ski trip and you couldn’t be more excited. You’ll finally get to experience the rush of skiing down the mountain. For your first time on the slopes, you’ll need to get some equipment....

October 14, 2019

Conditioning For Winter Sports

Winter… the season so many look forward to every year. The time where you can finally bring your board out of storage and let go on the slopes. But, before you act too quickly, are you staying in tune with your...

October 7, 2019

Tips for First Time Skiers & Beginners

Skiing isn’t as hard as most people make it out to be. Sure, it has its challenges (especially if you’ve never skied), but it’s one of the best winter sports you can do. Having second thoughts about skiing is...

January 15, 2019

The Top Benefits of Taking Ski Lessons

Learning a new skill is a great way to bring in the new year. Since January is Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month, many resorts are offering great deals for first-timers. Whether you are interested in skiing or...

January 19, 2018

Shipping – 3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid

These days, you should be doing everything and anything to take care of your members and guests. Why? Because if you’re not doing it someone else will. So why aren’t you offering a shipping service to your...

December 22, 2017

Ski.com Feature For Ski Shipping Company, Ship Skis

Ship Skis, a ski and snowboard shipping service, was recently featured by ski.com. Highlighting the background of the hassle-free shipping company, Ski.com discusses what makes Ship Skis the number one winter gear...

December 14, 2017

4 Ways to Make Your Family Ski Trip Hassle-Free

The laughs and the memories are reason enough to get the whole family together for a family ski trip. But, it’s no easy feat planning this adventure to the peak as we all know, anything can happen when the family gets...

October 6, 2017

Shipping Skis | Why Should I Use Ship Skis?

Getting your gear to your destination isn’t the fun part of the trip. Airports are inconvenient, road trips aren’t always an option, and traditional shipment methods are risky. But, having it waiting for you at your...

February 21, 2017

Top 10 Tricks to Make Your Child’s First Ski Trip Rewarding

Sledding, making snowmen and having a snowball fight are great winter activities, but nothing beats a weekend on the slopes. Family ski trips can be a great way to spend a school break, but they can also be a little...

November 29, 2016

DIY Snowboard Tuning and Maintenance

The summer may not be suitable for snowboarding, but you shouldn’t completely forget about your shred stick until winter returns. In fact, the offseason provides a great opportunity to make sure your board is in...

March 1, 2016

7 Dos and Don’ts of Skiing Etiquette

Practicing politeness and civility on and off the slopes is never the wrong decision. Following ski and snowboard etiquette makes everyone’s experience more enjoyable and safe. You’re not the only one out there, and...

December 23, 2015

Tips for Backcountry Skiing

In the past few years, thousands more skiers and snowboarders have ventured into the backcountry to explore the fresh powder that awaits beyond the groomed and crowded resort slopes. The ski manufacturing industry has...

August 12, 2015

Featured Resort: Copper Mountain

Copper Colorado Nestled just 75 west of Denver, Colorado is the magnificent Copper Mountain ski resort. Copper Mountain, which is actually under lease from the United States National Forest Service, is an easily...

July 1, 2015

Featured Resort: Heavenly Mountain

Heavenly Ski Resort Lake Tahoe became a vacation destination over 3,000 years ago when the Washoe and Paiute Indians pegged it as their R&R summer spot. The Washoe’s even named Tahoe “The Lake of the Sky,”...

June 1, 2015

Featured Resort: Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is conveniently located in Teton Village, Wyoming just south of Grand Teton National Park. Jackson Hole is proudly home to some of the steepest slopes in the...

May 1, 2015

Featured Resort: Kirkwood

Kirkwood Resort Kirkwood Mountain Resort sits just 30 miles south of the breathtaking shores of Lake Tahoe in Kirkwood, California. Kirkwood is known best for its deep, dry snow, averaging the highest annual snowfall...

April 15, 2015

Featured Resort: Mammoth Mountain

Mammoth Mountain California is one of the most diverse states in the U.S. The Golden State offers thousands of miles of beautiful, sandy beaches, swimming, surf and golf galore. But if you head just north of Los Angeles...

April 1, 2015

Featured Resort: Grand Targhee

Grand Targhee Resort When a resort uses the slogan “snow from heaven, not hoses” you know you are in for a real treat. But it’s not just the world-class snow that this resort boasts. Grand Targhee Resort is the...

February 3, 2014

A List of Inspiring and Silly Ski Quotes

Many skiers tend to be philosophers. It probably has something to do with spending all that time on the mountains. Here are some of the most inspiring and silly ski quotes. There are really only three things to learn in...

December 4, 2013

Pack Smart for Your Ski Vacation

Packing for a ski vacation requires the spatial insights of an architect, the creativity of an artist and the analytic skills of a scientist. Whereas other types of vacation packing involve putting everything in a...