View post: Major Midwest Ski Resort Group Moves from Indy Pass to IKON Pass Most skiers use poles. These handy spears are key to a successful turn, and make balancing while skiing—and navigating flat ...

High-quality, innovative design has improved today’s best ski poles, but the basic concept remains the same. A pair of ski poles is helpful for balance, rhythmic turning, and propulsion on flat ...

Let’s take a moment to admire the unassuming hero of our powder days: the ski pole. Ski poles are the uncelebrated champion of skiing. They aren’t as critical as ski boots or bindings and nowhere near ...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Ski poles aren't the sexiest piece of downhill equipment, ...

As skis have evolved so has the gear skiers use to stay comfortable on the slopes, and those innovation and improvements have been updated annually. Here are some of the best upgrades for the 2018 ...

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 ...

Last year I called professional skier Cody Townsend just as he summited Ward Peak on skins, above California’s Palisades Tahoe. We’d set up an interview to talk about his ski poles, and he’d timed ...