Often, the best tools are the simplest ones. Case in point: Ski poles, which help initiate and finish a turn, get skiers through flat sections of trail and, when tucked under your arms, provide a ...

When you’re backcountry skiing, it never hurts to keep some extra tools on hand. That was a hard truth my partner and I were grappling with as we tried to hand-tighten screws on his splitboard ...

High-quality, innovative design has improved today’s best ski poles, but the basic concept remains the same. A pair of ski poles is helpful for balance, rhythmic turning, and propulsion on flat ...

Outside and Yahoo may earn affiliate commissions on some items promoted through links in the article below.This article originally appeared on Outside Last year I called professional skier Cody ...

Poles are an under-appreciated piece of skiing equipment. They help with balance and timing, two keys to dynamic skiing. A solid pole plant is essential to navigating mogul fields, tight trees and, ...

Black Diamond’s new Helio on the left, and the Black Crows Furtis. PHOTOS: Erme Catino For 13 years I’ve only used adjustable poles, various ones at that. From the early Life-Links, to Black Diamond ...

View post: Ski Racing Legend Marcel Hirscher Calls Off Olympic Comeback Most skiers use poles. These handy spears are key to a successful turn, and make balancing while skiing—and navigating flat ...

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