Skiing Archives - REI Co-op Journal

Climate Change Threatens $11.3 Billion Snowsports Industry, Protect Our Winters Report Says

Michelle Flandreau//February 22, 2018

The winter sports tourism industry in the U.S. added $11.3 billion in economic value and supported more than 191,000 jobs in the winter season of 2015–2016, according to a new report from Protect Our Winters (POW). But warmer winters and decreased snowfall “threaten the livelihood of an entire industry." Read More...

Why You Need to Wax Your Skis or Snowboard

Ken Knapp//

If you’ve ever wondered why you need to wax your skis or snowboard, we can help. Learn how wax adds speed, what else it does and get waxing advice. Read More...

With Phantom No-Wax Technology, DPS Shakes Up the Ski Industry. Again.

Gordy Megroz//February 20, 2018

DPS Skis debuts Phantom, a new technology that'll eliminate the need for ski wax. This isn't the first time DPS has shaken up the ski industry. Read More...

It’s Time We Talk About Online Harassment and the Outdoors

Aer Parris//February 13, 2018

Mother Nature might not care who you are, what you do and what you look like, but online, fellow recreationalists just might. When we re... Read More...

Understanding the Different Types of Skiing

Joe Pasteris//

We all know what skiing is, right? You strap some boards on your feet and glide across the snow. But what is it called when you choose to sk... Read More...

5 Tips for Teaching Your Kid to Ski

Anna Quinlan//

Skiing with your kids is an entirely different kind of adventure than charging with your buddies. Here are five simple steps that will make it a day you both remember for all the right reasons. Read More...

The Best Ski Jackets for Happy Pow Days

Sam Farquharson//

Whether you’re a hard charger or just getting your ski legs, your jacket is often the difference between happy shredding and sad, wet schlepping back to the car. We rounded up some of our staff and member favorite ski jackets to help you find the right one. Read More...

DIY: Make Your Own Pulk Sled

REI Staff//

From a four-season tent to a warmer sleeping bag, the equipment required to enjoy winter camping can add up, both in bulk and weight. A pulk sled that glides along behind you makes transporting all that extra gear much easier. Learn how to make your own pulk sled. Read More...

Warren Miller Forever Changed the World of Skiing

REI Staff//January 25, 2018

Generations of skiers grew up going to Warren Miller movies at the start of each winter season, and it became a rite of passage for skiers and their families. So when Miller died on Wednesday night, at home in Orcas Island, Washington, at the age of 93, the news impacted skiers of all ages. Read More...

The Love Story of Joe and Mikki Zuiches

Megan Michelson//January 24, 2018

Squaw Valley ski patroller Joe Zuiches died tragically and too soon, survived by his beloved wife, Mikki, and infant son. But that is not his whole story. This is the story of a love that ran so deeply, so intensely, that even in Joe’s absence, that love still carries his wife and child through each day. Read More...

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Skiers and Snowboarders

Megan Michelson//January 2, 2018

A new year is upon us. To help inspire your winter missions, we’ve come up with 10 ideas for bucket-list goals for 2018. (Sticking to them is up to you.) Read More...

Salomon Offers Sneak Peek at New Game-Changing S/Lab Shift Binding

Megan Michelson//December 22, 2017

The binding combines the lightweight construction and 90-degree range of motion of a free-heel pin binding with the stability of an alpine binding. Read More...