After travel ban, US scrambled to bring home 120 athletes, coaches
After the travel ban, what did it take to bring home 120 U.S. athletes and staff earlier this month?
Wax Buying 101
With an easy formula and by looking ahead at where you'll be skiing this season, Backshop contributor, Graham Lonetto, helps you figure out all your waxing needs.
Backshop: Summer is the Sweet Spot to Test Equipment
With the competitive season well in the books, now is a great time to test equipment. Here's how.
Backshop: How to Put Your Skis Away for the Summer
Don't leave your skis out in the cold; use this easy seven-step guide to care for your skis between seasons.
Flat, Flat, Flat
Backshop contributor, Matt Schiller, describes a less-is-more approach to boot set ups for elite skiers.
Backshop: Nine Steps For Late-Season Success
How to get your equipment dialed for a faster final push this season.
Starting The Season With a Stone-Grind
Your skis may need more prep work than you think before hitting the snow. Here are some signs you may need a stone grind.
BACKSHOP: Are Your Skis as Ready as You Are?
After a season of getting everything ready for racing, make sure your new skis are as finely tuned as you are.
Cold Feet About Race Boots?
Five simple tips to keep the piggies warm and happy.
Summer Ski Wax Recommendations from the Pros
Top wax brands share the best products to put in your tuning box this summer.
Your Straight/Forward Guide To Boot Cuff Alignment
The what, why, and how of achieving the important angles you might be missing to maximize performance.
Factory Service Explained by World Cup Winner Travis Ganong
What it means to have the highest level of equipment support on the World Cup circuit.
Man vs. Machine: Is a Handheld Edger Right For You?
New ski-tuning tools are becoming a staple in the ski racing world.
Do Top Racers Use Footbeds?
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the insert between your foot and boot liner.
Finding the Boot Whisperer
Every great ski racer relies on a professional fitter, and you should too.
Deal or No Deal: What it means to be ‘sponsored’
The skinny on sponsorships from equipment manufacturers.
5 Last-Minute Fixes for Race Boots
There's still time to fix your poorly-fitting boots before championship races.
3 Winning Fixes for Skis and Bindings
Here’s where you might be losing speed, and how you can get it back.
5 Ways to Keep Feet Warm in Race Boots
Being a ski racer doesn't mean your feet have to freeze.
Make the Most of Your Mount
How to really set up your bindings for speed and stability.
The World’s Greatest Ski Tuner
Blake Lewis looks back on 1984, Bill Johnson and a lifetime of tech work.
Backshop: 5 Simple Steps for Fast Skis
Get max speed for minimum effort with this novel approach.
Backshop: 5 Mistakes You’re Making with Boots
Bootfitting pros tell juniors and parents what they are doing wrong and how to make it right.
Backshop: Goodnight Tune
How to put your skis to bed for the summer.
