Last Friday, a slew of journalists hit the slopes at Copper Mountain to dust off the cobwebs and test out some of Kästle new 2008 skis. The conditions couldn’t have been better with over five trails open, no lift lines, and clear skis. Journalists were able to test out several skis while taking numerous laps [...]
Posts from ‘November, 2008’
What's Under Your Tree?
With the holidays and gift giving season fast approaching, Black Diamond has been fortunate to glean some shiny hardware and accolades from lumps of coal. Specifically, BD has won national awards for product design across categories for their new Freeride Boot line, Skis, Skins, Headlamps and Lanterns, Gloves, Packs, Tents and Harnesses. Select examples include: [...]
Check Out My Butt…
Shannon Davis of Backpacker Magazine gets down and dirty in the new Oxen Workwear Carpenter canvas pant and blogs about it. Oxen Workwear Pants Meld Canvas-Pant Functionality with a Modicum of Hipster Cool Pants: This unsung hero of apparel, the one that no one really notices until you take them off (“dude, no pants!?”) just [...]
Where in the world is Chris Davenport?
New Zealand? Possibly Argentina? Maybe How about Chile? Strike three. None of the above. Kästle athlete, Chris Davenport has spent the last week climbing and skiing some of Antarctica’s super steep couloirs. Surrounded by breathtaking icebergs, thousands of Gentoo penguins, Weddell seals, and Humpback whales Chris has had quite the adventure. Click on the links [...]
These Aren't Your Grandad's Pants…Oxen Workwear
From Outside Online For the past few years, Mountain Khakis, the upstart pant maker out of Jackson, Wyoming, had the market cornered on tough-but-casual pants. In case you’re not familiar, they’re basically a cross between Gap chinos and Carhartts. Stylish and low-key enough to wear to the office or bar, but tough enough, thanks to [...]
Training like Lance
Our boy Len Zanni from Big Agnes/Honey Stinger had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to race with Lance Armstrong this summer at the 12 Hours of Snowmass race. Len is a typical Roaring Fork Valley sandbagger, so you’d never know it from talking to him that he’s one of the best cyclists in the Valley, if not [...]
ESC and InPower Systems Launch Smarterbuilding.com
Colorado-based Electronic Systems Consultants and InPower Systems are pleased to announce the launch of Smarterbuilding.com. Launching today, Smarterbuilding.com will connect professional architects, designers and alternative energy experts with enthusiasts and consumers to discuss progressive building projects and ideas that push the boundaries of innovation in technology, materials and energy. The blog will be an open [...]
Worth The Read!
“I took this photo of Chris Davenport in Portillo, Chile. We were trying to capture a creative angle while skiing a classic run called the “Super C Couloir.” I mounted my Nikon F5 to my chest with a 16mm fisheye and chased Chris down the run while I triggered the camera with a wire cable [...]
