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?
Summer Ski Wax Recommendations from the Pros
Top wax brands share the best products to put in your tuning box this summer.
Backshop: How to put your skis away for the summer
An ounce of prevention, as they say, is often worth a pound of cure.
Deal or No Deal: What it means to be ‘sponsored’
The skinny on sponsorships from equipment manufacturers.
Flat, Flat, Flat
Backshop contributor, Matt Schiller, describes a less-is-more approach to boot set ups for elite skiers.
Finding the Boot Whisperer
Every great ski racer relies on a professional fitter, and you should too.
Cold Feet About Race Boots?
Five simple tips to keep the piggies warm and happy.
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: 5 Simple Steps for Fast Skis
Get max speed for minimum effort with this novel approach.
Make the Most of Your Mount
How to really set up your bindings for speed and stability.
5 Last-Minute Fixes for Race Boots
There's still time to fix your poorly-fitting boots before championship races.
Man vs. Machine: Is a Handheld Edger Right For You?
New ski-tuning tools are becoming a staple in the ski racing world.
5 Ways to Keep Feet Warm in Race Boots
Being a ski racer doesn't mean your feet have to freeze.
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.
Backshop: Hot Scraping Tips for Spring Skis
If you scratch your head as to when, why, how, or even IF you need to hot scrape, read on to get the lowdown on this often misunderstood process.
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.
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: All About That Base
What to do when you damage the base of your skis.
Do Top Racers Use Footbeds?
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the insert between your foot and boot liner.
Backshop: Nine Steps For Late-Season Success
How to get your equipment dialed for a faster final push this season.
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.
The World’s Greatest Ski Tuner
Blake Lewis looks back on 1984, Bill Johnson and a lifetime of tech work.
Backshop: The Secret to Super Fast Skis
It’s the trickle-down effect, and here’s how it works.
Summer sessions: How to test skis at Mt. Hood this year
Armed with this information and our interactive map, navigating the Mt. Hood testing scene will be a piece of cake even for novices.
