Behind the scenes of the 2017 FREESKIER Ski Test

Our 2017 Ski Test could not be going any better. Period. The first couple days were graced with tons of powder and, ever since, it’s been absolutely money conditions that are prime for testing every single type of ski. Admittedly, we’ve been doing some partying, too, because that simply goes hand-in-hand with the Ski Test culture. Below, check out a ton of photos from the action—from both on the hill and at the parties—and get stoked for our 2018 Buyer’s Guide, now available for a ridiculously low price.

Photos from the greatness that is the 2017 FREESKIER Ski Test:

(Photos by Erik Seo unless otherwise noted)

Pro shredder Dale Talkington made a guest appearance; he was psyched to spin many awesome laps with our ski testers. Here’s Dale sending it into the pow leftover from Monday’s 14″ storm, following 75+ inches in last week’s storm cycle. Photo by Evan Williams, of Nordica.

Dale Talkington, yet again, blowing through a massive pile of pow. Photo by Evan Williams, of Nordica.

K2 Skis brought an awesome variety, such as the Pinnacle series and others pictured here.

Just a few of 4FRNT‘s many, many offerings here at the Ski Test.

Tester Willie Nelson slurps down a FREESKIER x Avery Brewing Company collab Pow Day IPA after a long day on the hill.

Sierra Quitiquit made a guest appearance, and proceeded to grind up on a Strafe mannequin.

Flying Bud Lights!

We celebrated International Women’s Day with our #GirlCrew of badass, ripping lady ski testers. Sending a big shout-out to ski-loving women around the world.

Thanks to Pret Helmets for protecting our testers’ noggins.

Awesome to have our friends from Ski Utah on-site this week, proponents of “The Greatest Snow on Earth.”

Thanks, YETI, for keeping our beverages nice and cold all darn week.

FREESKIER Editor-in-Chief, Henrik Lampert, enjoying an après brew. w/ YETI, Strafe Outerwear and Phunkshun Wear.

Icelantic‘s Scotty VerMerris executing the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness for ALS.

Jason Levinthal of J Skis showing off some impressive new product.

The appropriate reaction to winning our “YETI A Day Giveaway” here at the
Ski Test is smashing beers into one’s forehead, of course.

Pit Viper‘s Chris Garcin capturing the pool party epicness.

Icelantic‘s Scotty VerMerris cannon-balled into the hot tub in his Strafe Outerwear and it was amazing.

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