NESJ Explores Kulkea's Evolution into a Cherished Adventure Outdoor Brand. First Published to NESJ Spring 2020 Issue. Inspired by their Finnish heritage, Boston area brothers have taken the ski gear bag market by storm. NESJ explores the rise of Kulkea…
SLC Offers Unparalleled Choices for Skiers and Riders. On a stunning, bluebird day in February at Utah's Park City Mountain Resort, as I hopped aboard a high-speed quad with my brothers Matt and Mike, a fourth skier joined us from…
Character, Service and Short Lift Lines. This is not a story about ski resorts. It's about ski areas. The distinction is important. Today's mega-resorts have every amenity imaginable, plus the financial wherewithal to pump tons of man-made snow to ensure…
Toughest Trails in the North East. Next to fishermen, and maybe NFL trash-talking twins Odell Beckham Jr. and Jalen Ramsey, skiers spin the biggest tales around. And why not? The sport, from its humble beginnings, has been a non-stop exercise…
12 Resorts on the Skier's Highway: Vermont's Route 100. If there's a separate heaven for skiers and snowboarders, I'm convinced the roads there will all look like Vermont's Route 100. Not the soaring super highways like Interstate 70 that runs…
Fabled New Hampshire two-lane is a celebration of skiing. Is there any road with a greater connection to New England's rich ski history than Route 16 in New Hampshire? With a nod to Vermont's Route 100, which certainly deserves consideration,…
The Pied Piper of Terrain Park Grommets Compared to many of his contemporaries, Kulkea athlete Andy Parry was introduced to skiing relatively late in life. Born in Buffalo, NY, Parry grew up 80 miles east in Victor, and was 14…
Traveling with Ski Gear. Unless you're retired, or are fortunate enough to be a Trustafarian who can pack up the family wagon and zig-zag across the continent to visit your dream ski locations, your best bet to hit the hill…
From Whaleback to World Championship Silver Kulkea athlete Julia Krass crashed skiing's big-air World Championships party last year, throwing down the run of her career and garnering a silver medal on the sport's biggest stage. Asked what her most cherished…
Encouraging Others to Follow For Kulkea athlete Luke “Lupe” Hagearty, skiing is a way of life. Though a native of West Hartford, Connecticut, Hagearty first earned his skiing chops in a remote corner of Vermont's stunning Northeast Kingdom. “I was…
Banging Out Turns Doesn't Have to Break the Bank. News flash: Skiing isn't cheap. Never has been, really (figuring for inflation and all). Anyone who thinks it is, let's be honest, isn't bothering to read an article entitled "skiing on…
Upgrade Your Skis, Boots, Bindings and Helmet. The longer you're in the skiing game, the more often you're going to need to upgrade your gear. Young rippers often need new ski gear just to keep pace a growing body. Some…
