25 February, 20241 March, 2024Pole talk Bamboo ski poles—best tested by CNN The multinational news channel CNN just tested ski poles. There are many poles to choose from out there. So, how do you […]
23 April, 202323 May, 2023Pole talk Ski history and branded poles in Riksgränsen Riksgränsen. Few places have the same mythical appeal to skiers as Riksgränsen. This magical mountain and powdery paradise right on the national […]
12 March, 202321 April, 2023Pole talk Slalom racing with bamboo ski poles Can you race and smash slalom gates with bamboo ski poles? Do they hold up for that? A hundred years ago, people […]
14 January, 202321 April, 2023Pole talk Voilà! Les Bâtons d’Alain, but of bamboo When people started using ski poles thousands of years ago, there was no handle on the poles. There was no pole strap […]
23 December, 202224 December, 2022Pole talk Durable ski touring poles for backcountry and hunting Three years have passed since I built my first bamboo ski poles. During all this time, I have only promoted alpine ski […]
23 October, 202118 November, 2023Pole talk Old ski poles become like new—a DIY guide to restore bamboo poles C like in century. Next year will be a hundred years since the polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen was awarded the Nobel Peace […]