Sunday, March 27th, 2011
I got slid in the Apocalypse Couloir in 2009 after mis-judging stability, and have wanted to go back ever since to ride it successfully. Last weekend was a perfect opportunity for a re-match; we’ve received over 500” of snow in the Tetons so far this season, and the stability is beautiful. The only [...]
Posted by AJ Linnell · March 27th, 2011 · Tags: aj linnell, approach skis, couloir, Snowboard, snowboard mountaineering, snowboard safety, snowboarding, tetons, Wagner Custom · No comments yet
Friday, March 18th, 2011
Last weekend at the Freeskiing World Tour Championships in Snowbird, UT, Wagner Factory Team Athlete, Silas Chickering-Ayers, took home the coveted backcountry.com Sick Bird Award. On his way to an impressive fifth place finish, the Tour rookie threw down a rowdy line with stylish airs that earned him the award which recognizes the “most [...]
Posted by spar · March 18th, 2011 · Tags: custom skis, Freeskiing World Tour, Silas Chickering-Ayers, Wagner Custom · Read 2 Comments
Friday, March 4th, 2011
Check out the recent issue of Forbes Magazine, which features an article chronicling the history of Wagner Custom founder, Pete Wagner, and his custom ski building process. See the article in its entirety on the Forbes website or by clicking here.
Posted by spar · March 4th, 2011 · Tags: custom skis, Forbes Magazine, Pete Wagner, Wagner Custom, Wagner Founder · No comments yet
Friday, February 11th, 2011
Here’s an easy way to give yourself a chance to go Heliskiing high in the San Juan Mountains and/or win a pair of Wagner Customs: simply enter Telluride Ski Resort’s contest on Facebook to win the Grand Prize Heliskiing Trip courtesy of Telluride Helitrax. Enter the contest here and good luck!
Posted by spar · February 11th, 2011 · Tags: Facebook Contest, Heliskiing, Telluride Helitrax, Telluride Ski Resort, Wagner Custom · No comments yet
Sunday, January 30th, 2011
Have you ever woken to the sound of explosives echoing across the valley floor or driven through a mountain pass that was recently closed due to avalanche debris and wondered how safe you really are when skiing within the boundaries of a ski resort? Fortunately, years of research, observations, and training by snow safety professionals [...]
Posted by spar · January 30th, 2011 · Tags: Avalanche Safety, Bootpacking, Ski Patrol, Wagner Custom · Read 1 Comment