Entries filed under 'skiing'

Ski Japan? It's Home to Budget Lodging, Exotic Aprés Ski and Reliable Snow

Looking for a unique ski vacation that’s a bit off the radar? Try Japan. Today’s guest blogger, Pyar Anderson, a certified bike technician from the REI Northridge (Calif.) store, shares his favorite winter experiences from across the Pacific Ocean. ...

Posted by Steve T on January 22, 2013 12:45 PM & Tagged Snowboarding, Travel, japan and skiing | permalink | Comments



How Walkable Are Your Favorite Ski Towns? Walk Score Lists the Best Ones

If you make a regular habit of urban walking like I do, you may have heard of Walk Score. This website and app—it’s especially popular with home-shoppers and real-estate pros—offers a fun and useful tool that rates the walkability of cities and neighborhoods. Walk Score’s latest interesting report compares the walkability of North America’s top ski towns. ...

Posted by Steve T on January 14, 2013 9:45 AM & Tagged Snowboarding, Walk Score, skiing and walking | permalink | Comments



12 Months of Snow with Scott Rinckenberger: Scott's How-toTips

Scott Rinckenberger shares how he managed to ski at least once a month for an entire year in his home state of Washington. Truly an inspiring tale of determination, endurance and volcanoes. ...

Posted by Scott Rinckenberger on December 4, 2012 11:45 AM & Tagged Washington state, skiing and snowsports | permalink | Comments



12 Months of Snow: Stunning New Images from Scott Rinckenberger

Our good buddy Scott Rinckenberger managed to make turns in snow at least once a month for the last year. Fun enough, but he also managed to bring back a group of amazing images. We thought we'd gather them here and relay a few of his details on where and when each was shot. Enjoy! ...

Posted by Seattle Jason on November 29, 2012 11:15 AM & Tagged Photography, Scott Rinckenberger, Snowboarding and skiing | permalink | Comments



Time for New Skis? Here Are Tips to Consider

If you're in the market for new skis, some tips found in the REI Expert Advice library of articles and videos could answer some of your key questions: Are you matching your skis the terrain you most often travel? Do you know what sidecut radius tells you? Is camber or rocker more your style? ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on November 23, 2012 4:00 AM & Tagged downhill skis, skiing and skis | permalink | Comments