#winter sports

Is the rising cost of lift tickets making you reconsider ski trips?

Is skiing for the rich ruining the sport's soul for the rest of us?

Should winter sports ban fully synthetic materials to protect the mountain, or is that just gear elitism?

Are supply chain issues still affecting your choice of snowboard equipment?

Is spending hundreds on ski goggles actually worth it for a beginner?

Should skiing and snowboarding be banned from all terrain parks until helmets are mandatory for everyone?

Are fat bikes and snowshoeing just lazy compromises for people who can’t handle real winter sport?

Does the carbon footprint of heli-skiing still justify the experience?

Should winter sports like skiing and snowboarding ban toned-down gear for beginners to stop gatekeeping?

Are you switching to carbon skis due to rising lift ticket costs and shorter seasons?

Does owning custom $2,000 splitboard gear actually make you a better backcountry rider, or is it just Instagram flexing?

Is a cheaper Eastern European ski trip the new alternative to the Alps?

Is AI ski tuning actually outperforming your local shop in 2025?

Do pro snowboarders artificially inflate trick difficulty to gatekeep casuals from the halfpipe?

Would you ever try ice climbing with no prior experience?

Is snowboarding still worth starting in 2026 with rising lift ticket costs?

Do ski resorts deserve any credit for “green” initiatives when they bulldoze forests for new chairlifts?

How do you prevent your goggle lens from fogging during extreme cold weather descents?

Are you still flying to chase fresh powder with sustainability guilt creeping in?

Is skiing for the wealthy just a status symbol, or is the gear really worth the insane prices?