I’ve been to over a hundred ski areas in my life. I could barely tell you what goes on in towns, though, as most were from my former life as a ski racer. Now, when I travel to Whistler or wherever, what I do after I’m down from the mountain is nearly as important as […]
Boots
Bogs McKenna Boot Wouldn’t Suck at the Stable
Equestrian style boots are pretty hot these days, but somehow I always imagine that people aren’t lining up to wear their fancy-pants riding boots into actual stable muck. I don’t step in stable muck often (okay, never) but if I did, I’d want to be wearing the Bogs Mckenna Boot. Then I could not only be […]
When Good Shoes Go Bad
Blisters the size of small rodents start occupying your heel like the 99 percent on Wall Street. Laces break, sending you into a confused daze, until you’re pulling a Tonya Harding and crying to the judges. Only there’s no re-skates on vacation. You can’t go back and hike the pyramids with less blister. When you’re having […]