A trusted companion on the mountainside, a pair of ski poles provide stability and guidance while tackling the slopes — whether those slopes are steep and intense or flat and welcoming. The type of ...

Downhill skis can certainly be awkward to carry, but you know what? So can their poles! San Francisco startup Yardsale is out to change that, with customizable poles that cling together via integrated ...

Ignorance may be bliss, but once you’ve been educated, you can never go back—as I was reminded after first picking up Indigo’s Epic Adjustable ski pole. In my foolishly uninformed universe, I thought ...

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Friedman was one of the top US World Cup Downhillers and a member of the U.S. Ski Team for 10 years before an injury forced him into retirement in 2009. Every year, Friedman was handed a load of new ...

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 ...

If you've been tuning into Olympic downhill skiing, you may have noticed something a little funky about the athletes' poles. Instead of the straight, picturesque sticks featured in kitschy ski ...

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We just might’ve found the perfect gift for the skier in your life. It’s a not a pair of new skis, a high-tech winter jacket or goggles, gloves, or a hat. They’re WhiSki Poles, and it's just what ...