The Blog

One of the main reasons we started conSKIerge was to share our love of skiing with others. While we don’t claim to be experts on every topic, we feel we have a lot to offer when it comes to the sport of skiing. And perhaps while our views may not be popular with everyone, we […]

March 14, 2024 If you read our last article on Jay Peak we labeled that ski area as the Phoenix of resorts given it tortured history and current rebound (Jay Peak Resort – The Phoenix of the Ski Industry). There is another eastern resort worthy of this perhaps dubious honor. And that is Saddleback Mountain […]

February 29, 2024 I’ll admit, I love ski gear. There is no good reason why, it’s outrageously expensive, the options are seemingly endless and the boots, why are they so uncomfortable! But the gear to me just adds to the already ridiculous sport of skiing, and I spend a good deal of time with skis […]

At the start of each ski season we are inundated with extraordinary ski films to get us stoked on the winter ahead. While there are so many out there we wanted to feature a few of our favorites that we’ve seen highlighting skiers in Utah, Scotland, Japan, Michigan and beyond. We hope you enjoy! The […]

  The holidays are here! Here are a few ideas for what to get the skiers in your life! Hestra Heated Gloves Heated ski attire has come a long way in recent years and these gloves are sure to keep even the chilliest skier on your list warm. The Hestra heaters are also available in […]

North Drinkware – The Big Sky Tumbler North Drinkware, a company out of Bend, Oregon, have created beautiful glassware featuring mountains throughout North America. The Big Sky Montana tumbler (pictured above) would make a great gift for those Montana skiers on your list – they have Vermont, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Utah and beyond also available! […]

It’s no secret to anyone that knows me that I love gear. Specifically ski gear. While we’re still working on this years gift guide there are a few great finds that we’re eying for this winter season (some of them on sale right now!) Interested in buying new skis? Finally going to try out ski […]

Did you miss us? You may have noticed we’ve been awfully quiet lately.  Despite our absolute love for skiing, let’s face it, the skiing north of the equator ain’t so great May through October. Yes, we realize that many ski resorts shift over to summer activities like mountain biking and hiking but, trust us on […]

It’s the time of year when most skiers brains have turned to mountain biking, pickleball, fishing and dreaming of summer on the ocean, lakes and rivers. Before you move on too fast there are still some turns to be had! In addition, there are some killer deals worth shopping so that you’re geared up for […]

March 30, 2022 Yes we know that the winter of 21-22 is still alive (and sometimes well), but it is already time to start thinking about ski passes for next winter. This is particularly important given that you can save a buttload of money by investing in passes for next year NOW.  Single area season […]

While we wait for the next storm cycle to come through the Wasatch mountains sharing some recently released ski shorts and movies. Enjoy! Girl Crush follows five female skiers set out for a winter camping and skiing adventure – featuring Mali Noyes, Mary McIntyre, Jessica Baker, Lani Bruntz and Nicole Jorgenson. Love to see the […]

  December 22, 2021 With the holidays fast approaching you’ll have a little extra down time to spend time with family, get outdoors (American west, have you checked the forecast?) and watch some quality television. We’re sharing here a few new releases from the ski world. Enjoy! In case you missed it, linking our earlier […]