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2026 DPS PisteWorks 79 Designed by Ted Ligety
The upcoming DPS’s PisteWorks 79 is shaping up to be an intriguing addition to the premium carving ski category, especially with Ted Ligety’s direct involvement. This ski embodies a calculated...
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UPZ Ski Boots: A New Player with Non Traditional Ski Boot Heritage
SkiTalk has built a reputation as a trusted resource for gear reviews, especially skis and now ski boots. Because of that transition, we’ve expanded our coverage to include specialty boots that, while...
View ArticleLearning how to ski: 10 years later.
INTRO When I had my first ski day, almost 10 years ago, I was terrified, but convinced that I was onto something. And that I was hooked forever. Fast forward a few years, and I realized that what I...
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2025/26 Armada AR ONE Ski Boot
Not Your Uncle's Prius: The AR One Hybrid Cabrio Ski Boot When you think of hybrid ski boots, your mind might jump to something with tech inserts and a walk mode. While the AR One does feature tech...
View ArticleUS Women Mogul Skiers lead the charge into Waterville Valley FIS World Cup
The US Women's Mogul team is a freestyle skiing powerhouse. For the last several years, they have been dominating the standings in the FIS Freestyle World Cup. Currently, the US has five women in the...
View Article2026 Nordica Speedmachine 130 DD (Dual BOA)
I wrote an article a few years ago when Nordica introduced the Speedmachine 3 130 S. After skiing the new Speedmachine 130 DD and revisiting that original article, I find myself simultaneously...
View ArticleAtomic ARC 735 RS Commemorative Ski
When I first got a glimpse of the Atomic ARC 735 RS commemorative ski back in December, I immediately fired off an email to my Atomic contacts that simply said: “Please, please, please.” The quick...
View ArticleThe Renoun Z-90 10th Anniversary Edition: A Classic Reimagined
The Renoun Z-90, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, returns with the 10AE (10th Anniversary Edition), reminding us why it redefined the 90mm all-mountain category. Launched alongside Pugski.com a...
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Easy Peasy ... Nice and easy ... The Generation of New Ski Boots that are...
Let’s talk boots—specifically, how getting into them can feel like a WWE wrestling match you didn’t sign up for. As a bootfitter, I’ve heard it all: “Why are these so hard to get on and off?!” For...
View ArticleDiamant Weekend Warrior 2.0
The Diamant Weekend Warrior 2.0 boot bag is another contender in the TSA carryon boot bag experience. In my decade of ski travel I’ve always checked my Transpack boot bag crammed full of all the gear...
View ArticleBlister Summit 2025: A Move to More Synergy in the Ski Industry
Tricia and I were honored to be invited to attend the 2025 Blister Summit in Crested Butte this year. But wait—isn’t Blister a competing site for ski reviews and industry content? Why would they invite...
View Article2025 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Auction is LIVE!!!
With nearly 150 exceptional items available, the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame is proud to present its largest and most prestigious Silent Auction to date. This event offers a remarkable...
View Article2026 K2 Cortex 125 W Zonal BOA Ski Boot
I’m a girl who has a recipe card for work that needs to be done on a new ski boot before I am balanced and comfortable. I have an extremely low-volume foot with a crazy high bony instep and skinny...
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Atomic Hawx Ultra 130 S Dual BOA
Yes, I’ve been on the BOA bandwagon since day one, and I’m still there, proudly waving the flag with the new Dual BOA design. Atomic’s adaptation of this system in their latest boot is a strong...
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