Phunkshun X Newschoolers Design Contest Winners

@PhunkshunWearhas been creating some of the best face-coverings for skiers and snowboarders since 2011. For the past couple of years, theyve been making our limited edition Newschoolers neck tubes too. Ultimately though, the decision has been made and Phunkshun are printing up the winners work as we speak. For the neck tube, we ultimately decided on the relatively simple but unique design by@Gusted. We had to invert the colour scheme for production reasons but we’re stoked to rock these this winter!...

August 11, 2020 · 1 min · 111 words · Shaun Brown

RMU 2021 LTD series release

Introducing the 2021 RMU Outdoors LTD series! This years LTD Series is inspired by the powerful UNDERTOW of our World’s Ocean’s. You’ll even see the appearance of our Deep Sea Diver from the 2021 Sea Creatures Collection! “Our last LTD launch resulted in our fastest sellout in RMU history. Get them fast as there are only 24 pairs of each model available!” Hit the link below to check them out!

August 6, 2020 · 1 min · 70 words · Rhonda Moore

How Does Your Skiing Fitness Stack Up Against Other Skiers?

It wasnt until high school when I understood how important strength and conditioning was to improving ski performance. My interest grew from frustration with middling competitive results. Unfortunately, I never learned of such a barometer. And I want to share it with NS. The units of measurement are in brackets underneath the parameter column. The latter term implies only a short period of time on top with a sharp drop off....

August 4, 2020 · 2 min · 356 words · Robin Watson

What is a Physical Therapist and How Can They Help Freestyle Skiers?

What is a physical therapist and how can they help skiers? I know this site has some younger skiers and I wanted to highlight the process as well. Physical Therapy began in the early 1900s during the rise of the polio epidemic. We were thought of as physical healers of the body and teachers of mobility, walking, etc. Fast forward to this century and the progression has come a long way....

August 2, 2020 · 2 min · 239 words · Kevin Thomas

How To Get Into Freeskiing For Cheap

There plenty of ways to lessen the cost of freeskiing. Here are a few ideas to consider as the 2020-2021 season approaches. Even just new skis and bindings can cost as much as $1000 dollars. Do not lose hope! Check early and check often! It is also worth it to start checking online around holidays. Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Black Friday are some good ones. Also, many companies, like ON3P offer pre-order specials during the summer....

July 31, 2020 · 2 min · 384 words · Kristina Peterson

Upper Body Strengthening For Skiers

At the intersection of strength and skiing is predominantly the core and lower half of the body. But, what about the upper body (i.e shoulders, chest, upper back, arms)? Why does this part of the body receive less love and what are the best upper body exercises? Most of our knowledge for lower half strength and skiing outcomes comes from investigative research. However, there is more of this research for cross country skiers....

July 25, 2020 · 1 min · 171 words · Alexis Duncan

Are You Doing What You Should To Be Physically Ready For Winter? July Edition

This month marks the transition from the general preparation phase and into the specific preparation phase part I. This transition means progressing your aerobic base and participating in strength development and strength endurance. We have an agreed understanding of how to train the cardiovascular system for skiers. Aerobic energy capacity accounts for nearly half (46%) of the total energy used for skiing. This typically happens when exercising at a continuous, steady state....

July 16, 2020 · 2 min · 253 words · Jon Medina

Park Report: Zermatt Snowpark

That’s why Zermatt is famous for jibbing as a rule. The landings are fairly flat but you could still have plenty of fun. It’s more of a place for stepping up your jump game than somewhere for those chucking dubs though. Vibe: Zermatt has always been a place for good vibes and that is certainly true again this year. The park is pretty busy and it’s mostly riders there for fun rather than pros....

July 15, 2020 · 1 min · 173 words · Steven Lewis

Salomon/Atomic Shift Binding: How to Fix Common Issues

The Salomon/Atomic Shift binding is one of the best touring binding, but it can be fiddly. Anything from a minor adjustment issue to snow on the boot can cause pre-releases. You’ll turn it to adjust the AFD upward. What you may have to do is then insert a boot into the toe. Crank the AFD up to one position above what you need 3. Adjust the AFD down slowly, while putting a bit of pressure on the toe....

July 7, 2020 · 2 min · 286 words · Daniel Davidson

RMU SEVEN4 society

SEVEN4 Society Named after the address of the original RMU garage and factory. It is the members of the club who shaped our company and our culture. Membership Our membership is designed to lower the entry cost into skiing. RMU is working to change this. Thus theSEVEN4 Societywas born. As RMU is hosting all members we can now maintain much better communication with our customers. How does it work? You get new skis every season at a discount....

July 2, 2020 · 1 min · 193 words · Stephen Cook

Skiing, Health and Road to Recovery: With Audrey Friess

I hope you enjoy her thoughts and perspectives about returning to ski after her ACL repair. What initially got you into freestyle skiing? I met some very cool people while skiing one night and they taught me how to hit a rail. Can you highlight any significant injuries you have sustained? I have only had one major injury and that was tearing my acl and meniscus. Ive also had a couple of concussions and bruised ribs....

July 1, 2020 · 3 min · 576 words · Jennifer Smith

Do you want to work in the ski industry? Here's who is hiring right now.

The odds are that if you’re reading this, you’re a skier. Maybe you’re even actively looking for a new role. The last months have been interesting, to say the least, for the ski industry. His role has been split into two: Brand Manager and Marketing Manager. The jobs have been available since early spring, but are as yet unfilled. Full details and app. Marketing Manager - Line/Full Tilt The Line/FT Marketing Manager strategizes and implements all marketing communication consistent with brand image....

June 29, 2020 · 2 min · 221 words · David Kane

The 3 Most Common Ways To Tear Your ACL Skiing & How To Stop It: Video Analysis

The most common traumatically injured body part in skiing is the knee-representing 35% of all body parts injured. Even a mild ACL sprain from skiing causes the athlete to miss at least 28 days from the sport. That’s one whole month! If you have been skiing for a long time, this is not earth shattering news. As many of you know someone who has, or you have, torn the ACL skiing....

June 29, 2020 · 1 min · 190 words · Eddie Wilson