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Skiers often crux on one of the simplest parts of designing a new ski: the length. There are a lot of factors that influence the right length for you—and we’ll walk you through every one of them. Let’s get started.

Choosing your ski’s waist-width is one of the most important parts of the ski-buying process. It’s the biggest determining factor of what terrain your skis will be best suited for. In this article, we help you determine what waist-width is best for you.

Shape means exactly what it sounds like: the dimensions of the tip, waist, and tail, as well as the profile (camber and rocker). While the waist-width is part of the story—determining the general habitat your ski will prefer—the shape of the ski determines its personality. Let's dig deeper.

Sure, shape, profile, and length determine many attributes of a ski, but the materials are really the meat—and bread—of the proverbial sandwich. We’ll explain here what each material does for a ski, and how it can help (or hinder) your personal skiing.

A ski that’s too stiff will tire you out and feel unresponsive. A ski that’s too soft will be overpowered and make you feel like you’re “going over the handlebars.” Here’s what you need to know about flex patterns.

Too long, didn’t read? Here are the cliff notes on ski width, length, camber, stiffness, and materials by category. A bite-size guide with everything you need to know when picking your next pair of skis.

The new House graphics are here! This year we’re doing things a little differently: instead of dropping all twelve designs at once, we’ll be releasing six new House Graphics now, and six more through the season.

The worst place to spend ski season? On the couch. Don’t get sidelined and stay healthy all the way ’til closing day with these helpful tips.

We know, you’re already eyeing your bike and jonesing to take the rocket box off your car... But before you do, you have a little work to do so you can start next season right. Here's how to best store your skis through the summer.

You’ve lovingly packed away your skis, but boots need summer love, too. When you’re done prepping your skis for storage, it's time to put your boots away properly. Here is how to store your boots for the season.

Spring’s here—mud, birds, and that dreaded garage cleanup. But you’re a skier, so why not trade chores for Chile? This summer, while others mow lawns, head to South America and you’ll be carving fresh powder and sipping pisco sours in the Andes. Here are our top five South American ski spots.

Willie Volckhausen started skiing at 2, raced for over a decade, and coached with Aspen Valley Ski Club for 18 years. Now an Aspen Ski School instructor, he also farms near Paonia in summer. Tune in as he shares top drills, lessons from farming, and what makes a great coach—all in pursuit of the perfect turn.

Late spring might be our favorite time to ski. For starters, everyone else has moved on to summer sports, and the only lines anywhere are the ones from your goggle tan. Here are the best resorts to get some late-season/early-summer snow.

Brody Leven doesn’t dabble—he commits. The lifelong vegetarian and climate advocate gave up park skiing and chairlifts over a decade ago to climb and ski mountains under his own power. He hasn’t missed a day of outdoor exercise in four years and continues to redefine what it means to be a modern ski mountaineer.

Eventually, any ski will reach retirement. How long can you expect solid performance from an older ski? Here, we look at when it's time to get new skis.