Wagner Custom Skis

Apocalypse and Son

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 [...]

Chickering-Ayers Wins Sick Bird Award at Freeskiing World Championship

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 [...]

Pete Wagner Featured in Forbes Magazine

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.

Want to go Heliskiing?

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!

Why Bootpack?

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 [...]