once the wife bought me a new giro for christmas , i had no choice but to use it . it took only one run to fine tune the vent system for that days weather . it was minus 25 and windy ,but my head was toasty , i could still hear my skis on the snow and any conversation on the lift and most of all i could still hear other skiers or boarders entering what i call my safe zone . day three i took a ding on the top of my new helmet from the pole of a little munchkin straight from the chair lift above . yes - i got the "i told you so" - and now that i am used to it - i won't ski without it . the giro g-10 fit me like a glove and is super light . 

So with the changing colors of fall comes the changing of the mindset.  That said it is time for the video releases such as the new Matchstick Productions release Seven sunny days.  Matchstick backs up there previous years success's from The Hit List and Push with another smash hit.  How much of a smash hit ask any of several thousand keeners that saw the release in Whistler.  Early details are out and its apparent that the bar that we all thought was pushed to the limit just got pushed a little further by the gang consisting of Canmore local Eric Hjorleifson, Chris Rubens and perhaps the two sweetest sweethearts in skiing Sarah Burke and Ingrid Backstrom and more.

How do you get to see Seven Sunny Days? First you check out www.skimovie.com and find out where your closest video release party is, then you come and see me and buy your own copy.   For those in the Bow Valley our own date is coming soon, you can see the video at either Wildbills in Banff on the 7th of November, or the Drake in Canmore November 6th

 That said the 08's are all in and the New Bandit line is sick!

 Kucebags Out.

 

 

 

            Well then, think about these, the new Mutix R11   !!                                         or think about these the Zenith Z11 !!

                                                                          

It's September and it snowed up high last night! My feet are feeling it, how about you? Anyway, these two new skis from Rossi are such great rides you need to check them out. The Mutix technology is coming and is the future of skis. You can custom set up your skis for the day - to your ski personality, to the terrain, to the snow  and let er' buck.

Mutix technology allows your to define the raduis of the turn and stiffness of the skis by interchangeable arms - both front and rear on the ski. It's no gimmick, it works and delivers. The Mutix R11 has two sets of arms AND you can mix and match , change radius an flex pattern and get the ski you ant for the day. You get 1 ski and 2 or 3 personalities! SHort radius and snap  long radius and power - I tried mix and match and just loved the way these snap into a turn. Hey gear heads these are fun! And when it comes to travel, wow just remve the arms and pack then in the special caddy bag provided, REMOVE the bindings and the skis go in a signle bag wrapped and come out pretty. As a shaped carver they perform, for Ski Pro's , gear heads and carve junkies. Great sweet spot, great ride!

The Z11 is the Mutix technology applied to the Zenith series skis. It takes the Z series shape and adds Mutix so you have a All Mountain ski that carves and floats . 2 set ups, a Power set up with the longer arms and a quick set up with the shorter arms. It's no joke here either, the skis have 2 personalities but ONE great similarity - they ski sweet! Me, I favour the short quick set up but on the last day of test in heavy wet glop, the long Power set up made the day. Like I said, you can custom your set up for your ski personality AND the snow, the day, the conditions.

Get on a pair and take for test drive - no gimmick just great gear> Let me know

Ski You Later!

The Ski Stop is going super, ultra, mega high tech with our new blog, First Tracks. Welcome.

The purpose of this blog is as follows:

1. Inform you. We want to give you current information on ski conditions, recommendations on equipment and terrain, even pointers to improve your skills.
2. Entertainment. As we've always said, The Ski Stop is run by ski bums. No surprise here but, we like to ski. And board. So rest assured that we'll be posting our tall tales of amazing runs and posting lots of pictures of our adventures.
3. Interaction. Got a question? Send it to us at info@theskistop.com and we'll answer it on First Tracks. Your chance to get famous!

So here we go!

~ The Ski Stop team

P.S. August 31? Aw, man. Oh well, we still get to bike for a couple of months...