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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Looking to equip outdoor adventurers with a few survival-oriented tricks up their sleeves, Canadian startup Toporo has taken to Kickstarter with a trekking pole that does just that. From the outside ...