Equipment
Rocker and Rolling Skis
Ski Magazine online notes a new trend in ski design: the rocker. Skis typically feature a design characteristic known as camber. Lay the ski on a flat surface (flat side down) and look at the […]
Month: February 2010
Competition
Olympic TV Coverage
Phil Mushnick of the New York Post offers some commentary on NBC’s coverage of the Olympic games: The thing I don’t get is the public’s ugly response to NBC’s “coverage.” Every two years, those who […]
Resorts
Ski Resorts Owned by Intrawest
One story I have been following is the tribulations of Intrawest the organization that owns the Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort where many of the 2010 Olympic events are being hosted. You may recall hearing or reading […]
Skiing
That Doesn’t Look So Bad
When watching Alpine ski coverage TV, doesn’t it always appear the athletes are skiing on the flats? What is up with that? One of the things I have always been told when snapping photos is […]
Après Ski
Updates to my Twitter Page
I just made some updates to my Twitter page. Follow me on Twitter and you will see get the latest & greatest from The Wisconsin Skier. The updates are two big ones. I have added […]