Gear & Buying Guides

Skip the Sticker Shock: How Real Riders Actually Afford Lift Tickets in 2026

Lift tickets have crossed the $200 mark at marquee resorts, but paying full freight is a choice, not a requirement. Here's the unfiltered math on passes, discount hacks, and the under-the-radar hills that ride way bigger than their price tags.

Nov 4, 2026

Buy Used, Ride Smart: The Insider's Playbook for Scoring Secondhand Gear That Doesn't Suck

The secondhand market can save you hundreds of dollars — or sell you a delaminated paperweight. Here's how to inspect used boards, boots, and bindings like a shop tech, price them right, and know when new is the only way to go.

Oct 21, 2026