By Tony Crespi The run was steep. The snow, as it has been often this season, firm. In the distance the sky was mostly blue with patches of cloud. As I cruised into the liftline, the lift attendant (a.k.a. the […]
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The Mountain Journal: Savoring mountain excapes
By Tony Crespi Flying my mom from Southern New England over the mountains into Northern New England for lunch late last spring she smiled. Spotting numerous ski resorts dotting the landscape we all grinned as we quickly traversed the airspace […]
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The Mountain Journal: Livin’ the dream
By Robin Alberti A group of four skiers ride a quad at Killington this past Sunday, March 13. The warm sun made for spring skiing. By Tony Crespi The run was steep. The snow, as it has been often this […]
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The Mountain journal: The warm-up run
By Chandler Burgess Snow guns blast fresh coverage on Downdraft, just below Killington Peak. By Tony Crespi The run was steep and the snow fresh. Unloading from the Superstar chairlift, my guide, at that time a Killington Ski School supervisor […]
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Welcome to the test track, the 2016 Ski Line
ATOMIC SKIS Atomic Skis have remained a staple at world cup races and that background continues to lead design. Atomic leads with 53 offerings – excluding rentals – offering remarkable depth and breadth. All Mountain Vantage Series The new Vantage […]
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The Mountain Journal: The 2016 ski collection
Inside the latest technology shaping new skis By Tony Crespi Each season the ski industry unveils new ski collections boasting innovative refinements and technological advancements. This season, as example, manufacturers have realized that while many new technologies are extremely light, […]
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Welcome to the test track, the 2016 ski line
By Tony Crespi Editor’s note: Contributing writer Tony Crespi is a professional ski tester. Each year he demos many skis for many companies and shares his insight about the new lines each company has to offer. This week he features […]
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Holiday gift guide for mountain sports enthusiasts
By Robin Alberti Stylish base layers and sweaters hang on racks at Skiology in preparation for holiday shoppers this month. By Tony Crespi Holiday gifts make us smile–at least that’s the goal! Whether it’s a new ski tuning tool or […]
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The Mountain Journal: Cold toes and warm lodges
By Tony Crespi It’s really cold. Really, really cold! My teeth are chattering and my feet feel frozen. It’s just bitter cold out there! Now, understand, a lifetime of mountain escapes and repeated bouts of frostbite, when I worked as […]
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The Mountain Journal: Ski tuning for the performance edge
By Tony Crespi “A ski that looks good doesn’t mean it skis good,” notes former World Cup ski tuner Mike DeSantis. In truth, even a single day of hard skiing on firm—iced—conditions can gradually erode a sharp, polished edge. Just […]