Show Notes
Jonathan Ellsworth has a wide-ranging conversation about ski gear and product trends for the upcoming season with The Ski Monster owner, George Michaelsen.
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Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:35)
Big Updates at The Ski Monster:
Boston (3:10)
Twin Cities, MN (9:15)
Gear Trends for 26/27 Season (14:04)
Boots and Boa (20:49)
Narrow Skis (41:00)
Needed Change in the Ski Industry? (44:07)
Specific Products You’re Excited About (56:23)
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