When and where to test the best gear this summer

Photo: Race Place

In addition to being a great time to learn new ski racing skills, summer is the best opportunity to test next winter’s equipment from top ski brands. Equipment manufacturers will again provide test centers at Mount Hood and Mammoth Mountain in the coming months. Now is the time to start thinking about testing and dialing in your setup for next season. What gear will you test?

Atomic

With the opening of summer skiing at Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood, Atomic looks ahead to the summer ski camp season by announcing its summer test schedule for 2022.

Atomic currently plans to have its proven race products of skis, bindings, boots, helmets, goggles and poles available for testing from June 8 to July 10 at the Mt. Hood Alpine Racing Center in Government Camp, OR. Try the new FIS Icon ski and binding interface available in GS/G9 193cm, 188cm, 183cm (30m and 24mRS) and 190cm sizes, plus in Sl/S9 Sizes 165 and 157cm.

Additionally, Atomic will also service alpine racing programs across the country through its premiere Atomic Pro Centers and national race dealer network. The test center will be open daily from June 8 to July 10, noon to 4:30 p.m. The shop will be closed on the Fourth of July.

Address: 88786 E. Government Camp Loop.

For any other information on getting things set up at Hood or if you are traveling to Copper, Mammoth, or other resorts for summer skiing, please feel free to reach out to the Atomic Race staff directly. Check out the Atomic Race Catalog, Race Pricing, and Atomic Dealer List for more information.

Contacts:

Auclair

Auclair is the exclusive World Cup supplier to the Fearless Finns and SKI SPORT FINLAND. With over 75 years of winter experience, Auclair is proud to equip alpine racers around the globe with our innovative race line of gloves and mitts. The collection includes the ISPO GOLD AWARD-winning RACE FUSION featuring D30® Technology for impact protection. Auclair is stocked and ready to service your needs for summer training or a head start for next season. Visit them at www.auclair.com.

They’ve also created a promo code: 2022SKIRACINGMEDIA20 to offer you 20% off everything we offer. The code is valid until August 15.

BLIZ

BLIZ, from Sweden, is Scandinavia’s #1 eyewear brand. BLIZ delivers World Cup Winning Technology at Weekend Warrior pricing. Athletes on Bliz won 30 medals at this past Winter Olympics on a product that will not break the bank to buy. BLIZ Nova & Rave race goggles deliver wide angel vision, unsurpassed optical clarity, and fog resistance. Bliz achieves Wide-angle vision by designing frames that fit close to the face. They provide unsurpassed optical clarity and fog resistance through the patented Nanooptics SINGLE-DOUBLE LENS! This NANOOPTICS™ technology is the first to combine the clarity of a single lens with four times the fog resistance of a double lens!

Get your Bliz at www.enjoywinter.com and use code ‘skiracing’ for 20% off your purchase

Fischer

Fischer is excited again to hit the slopes of Mt. Hood for summer testing. This year, Fischer is showcasing the Podium LT race boot series designed with World Cup expertise specifically for lighter and smaller racers. The goal with the LT lineup is to provide youth racers with a race boot that doesn’t cut corners and accommodates smaller stature. The Podium LT, is made in a 110, 90 and 70 flexes, and will be available for testing during the event. In addition, be sure to test the junior and adult skis available to demo. Find Fischer in the Cascade parking lot, downtown Government camp from June 12- July 2. We’ll be there daily from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., so swing by and check out what’s on tap for 2023!

Please contact Tyler Theis with any questions at tyler.theis@fischersports.com.

Giro

Giro Sport Design develops new ideas to enhance the ride. Since creating the first lightweight, high-performance helmets for cycling and snowsports, Giro has focused on products that enhance the sensations of freedom and independence that bring riding to life. As the leader in the design, fit, and engineering of products that complement the body, Giro is the first choice of riders and racers worldwide.

One such product that racers choose is the new Signes Spherical helmet. Giro designed this unisex ski race product for alpine racers looking for a comfortable, low-profile helmet. The Signes Spherical’s modern hard-shell construction screams style and speed from the outside. On the inside, the helmet utilizes Spherical technology, powered by MIPS, which helps redirect impact forces away from the head in the event of a crash. The addition of IONIC+ anti-microbial padding helps keep bacteria and odor at bay. Giro has equipped the Signes helmet with a removable chin bar, goggle retainer, and ear pads for extra adaptability. It’s also lightweight at just 735 grams and adheres to CE EN1077 Class A FIS RH13 specifications.

The Signes helmet will be available starting in Fall ’22 from your local Giro retailer and www.giro.com.

HEAD

HEAD is excited to offer the latest race skis and boots for the coming 2022/23 season. The HEAD World Cup Rebels reasserted their leading position in the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in 2021/22: HEAD is yet again the clear leader, winning the FIS Overall Brand Ranking with 8,275 points. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics provided the season’s highlight, with six out of ten Gold medals won by HEAD team members in the individual events. HEAD’s World Cup Rebels raced to 64 podium finishes in the World Cup – on 17 occasions, they stood on top of the podium.

The 2022/23 World Cup Rebels collection of racing equipment is currently available for athletes to test. HEAD has again partnered with Mt. Hood Alpine Racing Center in Government Camp, OR. This unique opportunity allows athletes to make their informed equipment selections on the slopes of Mt. Hood for the upcoming racing season.

HEAD is pleased to continue its multi-year partnership with Mt. Hood Alpine Racing Center (MHARC) and its owner Bob Olsen. Visting Bob at MHARC, athletes can test a complete selection of HEAD racing equipment. “Bob’s support of HEAD has been paramount to our success throughout the years, and we are excited to allow athletes to test the fastest skis in the world. New equipment fills our test center. Our Raptor WCR boots and our E-GS and E-SL in varying lengths are available and ready to make every racer faster,” said Stefan Hughes, National Competition and Team Manager of HEAD/Tyrolia USA.

Call Bob Olson, the owner of MHARC, at (541) 399-2382 to schedule your HEAD equipment testing. For further information regarding testing equipment this summer or to place an order, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Stefan Hughes at shughes@us.head.com.

Nordica

This summer, Nordica is excited to get back on the hill at Mt. Hood and Mammoth. With last season’s launch of new race ski models ranging from the WC department GS 188/193 30m to a whole new line of junior slalom skis, we have everything you’ll need to ski faster and stronger this summer. Please see the race guide below for all up-to-date product info.

You will also be able to pre-register for Mammoth & Mt Hood demos by clicking on the designated links below and filling out your demo form registration.

1. CLICK HERE to sign up to demo Nordica Race skis at Mammoth, CA.
2. CLICK HERE to sign up to demo Nordica Race skis at Mt. Hood, OR.
3. Nordica Race Guide with Dobermann product information (download the guide to see all products).

Contacts: Joe Cavallaro
C: 978-382-3997
E: joe.cavallaro@nordicausa.com

Rossignol/Dynastar/Lange/Look

Rossignol, Dynastar, Lange and Look dates for Mt. Hood will be June 4th to July 9th. The location has yet to be confirmed, but Rossi tentatively anticipates their trailer to be in the same place as last year: Government Camp’s Main St. in the containers near Mount Hood Academy. Updates to come.

The Rossignol/Dynastar/Lange/Look Race Department is looking forward to having athletes visit our test center in Government Camp this summer. Athletes will have the opportunity to test our full range of GS and SL skis sizes. We will be introducing our ALL NEW JR. GS skis, ranging from sizes 126cm to 171cm.

For more information, please contact Shawn Gaisford at sgaisford@rossignol.com.

SYNC

SYNC Performance is ready to help athletes gear up for summer and elevate their skiing for the 2022/23 season. As a brand built by ski racers it’s our mission to make accessing race products as easy as possible for athletes. That’s why we always offer multiple fast shipping options and a 100% satisfaction guarantee with free returns/exchanges on all our products.

This summer we are making shopping even easier by partnering with the Mount Hood Alpine Racing Center starting in June. That means our products will be available in the epicenter of U.S. off-season ski training all summer long.

If you are ready to level up your skiing this summer shop our online store today and explore athlete favorites including Race Suits, Training Shorts, Travel Packs, and more.

Online Store: www.syncperformance.com
Mt. Hood Location: 88786 Government Camp Loop, OR

Volkl/Marker/Dalbello

Mount Hood: The MDV test center will be located in the normal spot above Charlie’s Mountain View restaurant on Main Street. It will be open June 6th-July 2nd daily from 12:30 – 4pm.

Mammoth: MDV will also have Volkl, Marker, and Dalbello demo product available at Kittredge Sports in Mammoth for the month of May.

Product Information:

Thanks to our Generations development philosophy of pairing former World Cup racers with fast-skiing kids, in the last 2 seasons we have re-vamped our junior level racing skis, SL and GS in all sizes. Models in each discipline feature a softer torsional flex in the tip, resulting in easier initiation for faster times. In addition, the constructions and radii are customized as the skier moves up the size curve, for a more appropriate setup in each length.

The junior ski lengths used by U14s pair with the DRS World Cup boot in the Extra Soft (XS) flex for a winning combination. In our U16 model GS skis, the Racetiger GS Race Stock in 183 (25m) and 188 (27m) lengths are brand new, featuring updated flexes and our Tailored Carbon technology in the tip. Tailored Carbon uses carbon stringers inlaid into the fiberglass in a diamond-shaped pattern to give the skis better tip contact, damping, and turn initiation.