Unless you have been living under a rock for the last year you have probably heard of the GoPro Helmet Hero. The GoPro camera is smaller than your wallet, however … Read More

DSLR cameras are great for capturing awesome stills, but The Canon 7d is a lighter, more affordable solution for shooting HD video in Mountain Environments. I bought one and have … Read More

In this video: Me being attack by a fiendish man-eating deathhound & me getting Custom Bootliners and Orthotics made for my ski boots…..at the same time. After complaining of how crappily … Read More

The first ‘powder specific’ twin-tip ski that really made a difference was the Salomon Pocket Rocket. After years of domination with the Pocket Rocket ski Salomon used the same mold … Read More

The Oakley Crowbars are AWESOME goggles! I have been using these things since they came out a number of years ago and still prefer them to anything that has been … Read More

After the geniuses that nearly ran the great Rossignol brand into the ground in the last five years decided to eliminate the best ski binding ever made a couple seasons … Read More

“Dude, your pack came untied from the back of my sled and I accidentally sucked it up into the tunnel. Sorry.”- My friend I lent my Chugach Backpack to. For … Read More

The Burton Custom Flying-V is one of those boards that will step up your game no matter where you ride.  For over a decade, the Custom has been one of … Read More

To kick off the launch of Unofficial Jackson we’re giving away a jacket provided by the good people at TREW. The contest is simple, closest to the total season snowfall … Read More

Finally a snowmobile shop in Whistler! Revolution Snowmobile repairs and retail shop lays some roots in Whistler, BC. Four years ago, in a garage in Alta Vista, Felix-Antoine Savard, started … Read More

I’ve been wearing the Smith I/O goggles for two full seasons (Over 200 days) and can’t think of a bad thing to say about them.  The obvious favorite feature is … Read More

I hear a lot of talk about which helmet camera is the best.  I’ve used the Contour HD, the VIO POV 1.5, and the GoPro Hero HD, and feel I … Read More

Video Gear Review: K2 Ski Pontoon Last week we meet up with Rob, our local Tahoe K2 Rep to discuss the Shane McConeky tribute ski.

Dynafit ski binding review Dynafit TLT Vertical ST bindings Mounted on Atomic Coax 183cm.  Boot used = Garmont Megaride. Reviewer = Miles Clark I’ve been looking at Dynafit bindings and … Read More

Jones Snowboards Flagship Review I have been testing boards and giving my input and opinion to Jeremy Jones for a few years now, starting before the Rossignol Experience went to … Read More

Jones Snowboards – The Solution, Gear Review With decades of freeride experience in big mountains, and many pro model boards with Rossignol under his belt, the obvious next step for … Read More

174cm length  = 135mm(width at tip)-105mm(width underfoot)-126mm(width at tail) / 21m turning radius 183cm length  = 137mm(width at tip)-105mm(width underfoot)-128mm(width at tail) / 22m turning radius 192cm length  = 139mm(width … Read More

The importance of base layers is often overlooked as most outdoor enthusiasts focus on their external jackets or pants. For example, a three-layer Gore-Tex jacket may keep any moisture out, … Read More

182cm length  = 140mm(width at tip)-115mm(width underfoot)-122mm(width at tail) / 22m turning radius 192cm length  = 150mm(width at tip)-125mm(width underfoot)-132mm(width at tail) / 28m turning radius Big Mountain/Powder Ski.  Stepdown … Read More

The 2011 4FRNT CRJ ski, 2011 Smith CRJ helmet and Smith CRJ goggle package is here.  This package is exclusively being offered by Porters Lake Tahoe. All proceeds are being … Read More

The Marker Duke binding will be in its second season this year with a new white/copper color. – The binding is classed as a high performance ski binding with AT capability. – It has a din of 6-16 which is the highest in its class. Just about the whole Unofficial…

Yesterday afternoon Blasters, Mattias Sullivan and Tim Konrad headed over to visit Praxis Ski’s owner Keith O’Meara at their factory in Truckee. Praxis makes awesome handmade skis right here in … Read More

Kick Ass Blaster Jackie Paaso has been traveling Europe competing and taking in the scenery.  Check out her latest Unofficial blog post HERE. Janina and I just recieved some pics … Read More

Local Tahoe Rep tells us about the K2 Hardside. Looks like another great ski from K2. Video Gear Review of the K2 ski Hardside. Buy the K2 Hardside at evo.com.

~Arne Backstrom I’ve been complaining to my friends for quite some time now about the stupidity of ski bindings.  I think the technology is out dated and there is no … Read More

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