Welcome to Next Level Skiing, where we explore all kinds of strategies for improving our skiing. Tune in to hear the boldest and brightest skiers share insights and perspectives on improving our technique, longevity and floaty fun on skis. Hosted by journalist Jason Blevins, Next Level Skiing can help skiers of all abilities squeeze the most out of every turn.
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SKIWI: GETTING THE SNOW IN NEW ZEALAND
Whether you like groomers, powder skiing, or untouched snow clinging to a steep couloir begging for your jump turns, New Zealand will not disappoint.
Buyer's Guide
Factory Tour
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WAGNER FACTORY TOURS: GRAPHICS
The custom-ski process gets really fun when it’s time to choose a topsheet graphic. We offer: stock topsheets, wood veneers, and custom graphics.
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WAGNER FACTORY TOUR: WOOD CORES
The wood core is the foundation of every ski that we build at Wagner. The right wood core allows the ski to optimally perform in your preferred ter...
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WAGNER FACTORY TOUR: BASE MATERIALS & STEEL EDGES
The base material on a ski is incredibly important because that’s the part of the ski, along with the steel edge, that makes contact with the snow.
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WAGNER FACTORY TOUR: STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
The structural materials are what gives the ski its longitudinal stiffness and they also contribute to the torsional stiffness of the ski.
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WAGNER FACTORY TOUR: SKI PRESS
The ski press is a unique piece of technology we use that cooks the ski so that all the structural materials bond together and are shaped in the sk...
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WAGNER FACTORY TOUR: SKI FINISHING AND TUNING
What happens when your skis come out of the ski press? We send them through the bandsaw and then take them through a multi-step tuning process.
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WAGNER FACTORY TOUR: MOUNTING AND BINDINGS
We prefer to mount your skis at our factory to ensure that your skis are ready to hit the snow when you receive them. Here's a look at the binding ...
Newest
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NEXT LEVEL SKIING S4: E8 | CHANNELING YOUR WARRIOR FEATURING MICHELLE PARKER
Michelle Parker
Michelle Parker has spent 20 years at the forefront of skiing, pioneering not just a path for women but all skiers, with inspir...
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HOW TO APRES EURO-STYLE
Let’s face it, half the fun of skiing is the après, and there’s simply no place better for it than Europe. (In case the French term doesn’t tip you...
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NEXT LEVEL SKIING S4: E7 | APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE FEATURING MARK ABMA
Mark Abma
Few of today’s high profile skiers are as thoughtful and introspective as Mark Abma, the British Columbia ripper who has spent 20 years...
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5 WAYS TO INCREASE BACKCOUNTRY EFFICIENCY
Mountains are big.
That's the point right? Personally, the size and complexity of mountains are what draws me to the backcountry year after year. T...
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NEXT LEVEL SKIING S4: E6 | BE YOUR OWN EXPERT FEATURING ALLEN LIM
ALLEN LIM
It had been a long flight when Allen Lim joined a development athlete he was coaching in Spain before the Tour de France many years ago...
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WHERE'S THE BEEF | LIGHTWEIGHT SKIS
What's the Deal with Lightweight Skis
I’m sure you’re all aware of this lightweight trend that has taken the ski industry by storm. Ski manufactur...
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NEXT LEVEL SKIING S4: E5 | GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY FEATURING ALEX COHEN
ALEX COHEN
I learned a lot in this talk with Alex Cohen, the senior sports psychologist for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee who works mo...
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WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR IN YOUR GOGGLES?
Goggle Deep Dive
Ski goggles have become like designer shades—a fashion statement that’s far too expensive for the function they serve. They’re tos...
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NEXT LEVEL SKIING S4: E4 | THINK PAST THE FEAR FEATURING JULIAN CARR
Julian Carr
We’ve all seen him … arms wide, halfway through a slow backie, seemingly flying above some monster cliff … scratch that .. Julian Ca...
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NEXT LEVEL SKIING S4: E3 | SKIING IS AN ART FORM FEATURING LORRAINE HUBER
Lorraine Huber
Standing tall, swinging easily through smooth turns while shredding the gnarliest terrain, Austria’s Lorraine Huber has built a car...
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EARLY SEASON SHIPPING SPECIAL
This week, we’re giving you a little something extra with your Wagner Custom Skis in celebration of the start of the ski season.
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NEXT LEVEL SKIING S4: E2 | FINESSE OVER POWER FEATURING CHRIS ANTHONY
S4 | E2 Finesse over Power featuring Chris Anthony
Hey thanks for listening to Next Level Skiing … I’m Jason Blevins … today we are talking with g...
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HEY, BABY, WHAT'S YOUR MOUNTING POINT?
Mounting Point | Where to Mount Your Skis
Do you know what question pro skier Eric Hjorleifson (aka Hoji) gets asked the most? It’s surprisin...
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NEXT LEVEL SKIING S4: E1 | KEEP IT SIMPLE FEATURING DARON RAHLVES
S4: E1 | Keep it Simple featuring Daron Rahlves
Today we have the most accomplished American downhiller in mens skiing … the one and only Daron R...
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ARTIST SERIES | DEREK DEYOUNG
Artist Series Skis: Derek DeYoung
Derek DeYoung was born in Northern Michigan, and grew up on a bayou near the shores of Lake Michigan. It’s no won...
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TRAVEL | JACKSON HOLE
JACKSON HOLE
It’s big, it’s rowdy, and it rocks. No ski lifetime is complete without a ride up “Big Red” or a contemplative entry into the iconic C...