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RTM 80 Review!
Hey Frank. So, I got out on the RTM 80s on Saturday — in a word FUN!!!! Now, it was an interesting day for a first ride. You may recall that Saturday started with freezing rain. At Calabogie at 9AM the conditions were loose heavy snow on a hard artificial base – as the day..
read moreMore Time Skiing, Less Time In the Lodge!
Here’s a sample of what our clients experience with our custom foam liners: Frank its with great pleasure to write to you today concerning my ski boot problem I had, and now I would have to say now, very much resolved. Lets look at my original concern I came to see you back in November..
read moreMerry Christmas from Monte Ste Marie
Hi Frank; Last weekend MSM opened. While only Seranade top to bottom was open, the snow conditions were very good. Hard packed granular with no ice or rocks. They are working really hard to have more runs opened by the26th. Also for what is opened at Tremblant, conditions were very good as well. They have..
read moreTom Dudgeon reporting from Vorlage
The slopes are great! It is a great start to the ski year, but the warm weather the past few days is not really helping, but it should be cooling down now. I was just out skiing today at Vorlage and it was fantastic! I got some brand new Auclair gloves for Christmas and they..
read moreTom Dudgeon 2nd Update
Another week of Dryland training has come and gone! Only a few weeks left until we hit the snow at Camp Fortune! We did our usual leg and core exercises. You do start to feel the burn after a while though. This coming week our coach had planned a small “Amazing race” sort of game..
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High School Racer Tom Dudgeon preparing for the season…
The snow is falling again, and that means ski season is just around the corner! My name is Tom, and I am going to be doing a blog about what is happening on and around the slopes this year. I have been skiing for twelve years, and I am going into my third year of..
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A Common Question Answered for a Female Skier
The following is an actual conversation I’ve had via email with a female skier looking to get some advice on a new pair of skis. I thought it may be of some value to other accomplished female skiers. I hope you find it informative, and as always, feel free to email me directly with questions!..
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What about rocker / reverse camber?
Rocker or reverse camber has been developed for ease of pivoting your skis whether in soft powder snow or spinning in the snow park. These skis reduce the stability in order to improve maneuverability through a shorter contact surface. (See more information and pictures at Volkl Rocker Designs). However, when you are on a hard-packed..
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