Unofficial Outdoor Gear Reviews

50 Years of Serious Fun – Introduction A look back on one of Americas most iconic ski companies. 50 Years of Serious Fun – Part 2 – The Early Years

Conformable VS. Intuition I should start out by saying that either of these products will be a 100% improvement over the stock liner that comes with your boots. Each product … Read More

Mil Mi-8 The extremely powerful, Russian built Mi-8 helicopter is often referred to as the “beast”in the heli skiing world. The Mi-8 is the most widely produced helicopter in service … Read More

Atomic, Bent Chetlers   Type: Powder Ski Lengths: 183, 192cm Dimensions: 142 – 123 -134mm Retail Price: $879 The Atomic, Bent Chetlers was the “it” ski of the 2011-2012 season. It seemed like everyone … Read More

The Duke is a tried and true touring binding that serves well for those who are as concerned with the down as they are with the up.  While not the … Read More

Völkl , Katana  Type: Powder Ski Lengths: 177, 184, 191, 198 Dimensions: 143 – 112 -132 Retail Price: $1,065  The Volkl Katana is a full-rocker powder ski that charges hard but is … Read More

TGR Grom Winner, Daniel Tisi, ripping up Jackson Hole on the Fattest Kid Ski They Make  Sir Francis Bacon Shorty http://bit.ly/2013-sfb-shorty price & info “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve … Read More

Here is a look at the Top 5 Airbag Packs on the market today. 1. WARY: AviPack 23L $799.00 Pros: Designed by Alaskan heliski guides the AviPack 23L is a well thought … Read More

ICE USA ski poles are probably the best poles ever made. Unfortunately, the company is long gone and they are pretty hard to come by now. I have had mine … Read More

Snowbird Secrets: A Guide To Big Mountain Skiing, is written by Jackson Hogen through the mind of Dave Powers who many know as “Guru” Dave Powers.   Dave, who is also … Read More

Greetings Unofficial Networks readers! I hope this post finds you all well, either basking in the glory of summer, or counting down the days till it starts snowing again. Even … Read More

If you haven’t heard yet what’s up with these intergalactic ski poles, then you obviously didn’t read Daryn Edmund’s review on Panda Poles.  Since then, you have been missing out … Read More

Sean Petit is taking the ski world by the horns…and he’s only 19.  In 2012/13 he’ll have his first pro model ski.  Not surprisingly it’s a big, 120mm underfoot, fatty … Read More

Online counterfeits from China is getting out of hand. According to a government study, $135 billion worth of counterfeit products were sold worldwide via the Internet. skiingbusiness.com brings us a look into the world … Read More

When the very first reverse camber ski, The Volant Spatula, was released to the public it came with a five page manual on how to ski them. Today, Shane McConkey’s … Read More

Are you tired of the heat in Salt Lake City and need an escape to mountains?  Do you need a climbing adventure while you’re at it?  Check out The 11th … Read More

As August quickly approaches, the snow is melting, the wildflowers are going absolutely crazy, and the mosquitoes are almost unbearable! It must be backpacking season! This week we bring our … Read More

I am still not sure what the make of these things. At first I thought they were a joke, but Duel Snowboards has a very sharp website that leads one … Read More

This video describes how to make a mini fridge that will keep your beer cold even on a scorching hot day with no electricity or ice in sight! A ‘Zeer … Read More

Say hello to Bentley’s EXP 9 F concept car. It is rumored that this all-wheel-drive SUV will be equipped with a twin-turbo W-12 capable of 600 hp and 590 ft-lbs. … Read More

The Lamborghini LM002 is an SUV that was built by the Lamborghini automobile company between 1986 and 1993. The LM002 was an unusual departure for Lamborghini which is primarily known for high-performance grand tourers and sports cars. The … Read More

Shane McConkey was good at a lot of things, one of them being humor. In this 2000 “Commercial,” Shane kicks some serious ass in order to claim first chair. Taken … Read More

Any skier that pushes it hard for any length of time knows that chronic knee pain is part of the game. There are loads of options of how to manage/deal … Read More

Aerial footage can really make your edit stand out from the rest. Once, this was only available to the big ski and snowboard film crews that had the budget to … Read More

Over the past 20 years, there’s been no shortage of innovation within the ski industry. Hell, every year, virtually every company claims to have the “game changer” that will “change … Read More

179cm length = data currently unknown (likely pretty similar to the 186cm) 186cm length = 140.5 mm(width at tip)-117 mm(width underfoot)-129.5 mm(width at tail) / 19 m turning radius 192cm … Read More