Most skiers use poles. These handy spears are key to a successful turn, and make balancing while skiing—and navigating flat areas—much easier. Like any part of the mountainous kit needed to go skiing, ...

Most skiers use poles. These handy spears are key to a successful turn, and make balancing while skiing—and navigating flat areas—much easier. Like any part of the mountainous kit needed to go skiing, ...

A trusted companion on the mountainside, a pair of ski poles provide stability and guidance while tackling the slopes — whether those slopes are steep and intense or flat and welcoming. The type of ...

Poles are an under-appreciated piece of skiing equipment. They help with balance and timing, two keys to dynamic skiing. A solid pole plant is essential to navigating mogul fields, tight trees and, ...

Let’s take a moment to admire the unassuming hero of our powder days: the ski pole. Ski poles are the uncelebrated champion of skiing. They aren’t as critical as ski boots or bindings and nowhere near ...

Friedman was one of the top US World Cup Downhillers and a member of the U.S. Ski Team for 10 years before an injury forced him into retirement in 2009. Every year, Friedman was handed a load of new ...

Unused outdoor gear often has more potential than expected, especially when a simple DIY transforms it into a helpful ...