Appalachian Ski Mountain is one of the oldest ski resorts in North Carolina, and for a long time was a private resort.  However, it is now public and they have fairly reasonable lift ticket rates.  Honestly, though, unless you are a beginner skier I would not recommend this resort at all.  There are only a handful of runs, none of which are very long, and it tends to get old fast...

Going from my first set of no-name cheap bindings to these was one of the best experiences I have ever had.  These bindings have an aluminum frame and a polymer high-back.  The responsiveness I felt the first time I rode with these bindings actually surpised me.  The stiffness of the high-back allows effortless maneuverability and heel-toe movement, and the knew convertable toe s...

Being a Southeastern snowboarder, I don't have too many options for big mountain riding, aside from flying out West.  However, Snowshoe Mountain is one great exception.  For me, at least, it seems huge.  There are a large number of runs with varying difficulties for absolutely any skier or snowboarder.  Over the past five or so years there has been a huge remodeling of t...

I bought this snowboard deck as my second board, so it was a step up from my starter board, and I don't feel I could have made a better choice.  This board is very well known and popular for its all-mountain capabilities.  At 161 cm, my board felt like a cadillac on the snow.  The deck has a directional design with special shaping and indentions to improve torsional stiffness...

This blower comes with no accessories and is corded.  However, for only $30, it produces 140mph of air force and is only 5 lbs.  I was actually very surprised at how well this blower worked the first time I used it, especially considering its cheap price.  With its light weight, it is very easy to handle.  You will need an extension cord for this blower, which can be a hindr...

Plain and simple, these are the most comfortable snowboard boots I have ever worn.  I don't care how good your gear is, if your feet hurt when you are snowboarding, you aren't having fun.  The internal lining of this boot feel like a cushioned insole all the way from your calf to your toes.  The internal lacing system allows you to adjust this liner to your exact comfort ...

I have been playing guitar for about 7 years now, and this is only my second electric guitar, which I believe is a good sign for this guitar.  I have been playing this guitar for right at 5 years and am still very pleased with its playability.  At $600, its not the cheapest guitar out there, but is definitely not outrageuos in price either.  I would greatly recommend this guitar ...

As I went to choose my third snowboard deck, the second was recently stolen, I decided to depart from my directional, all-mountain style and lean more torwards a twin-tip freestyle oriented board.  For this, I went with the Ride DH.  This board meets all the requirements of a great freestyle board, having great felxibility, bidirectional, while also harboring some useful freeride qual...

Looking for snowboarding outerwear is an important process.  You want to look good, but the product also has to work.  I have always loved Burton products.  They have a massive research and development department, and really put out great products and good prices.  The Cargo Pant has been my choice for snowboarding pants.  These pants are water resistant, so if you are ...

I have always used normal bars of soap and wash cloths when I took showers, but one day I happened to try my girlfriend's body wash/shower gel, and could not believe how good I felt when I dried off.  Loving this clean, smooth feeling, but not wanting to smell like a woman everyday I came upon Axe Shower Gel and am very impressed.  I prefer the Re-Load scent, it has a fresh smell ...

I haven't been using face wash for long, but when I decided to try it I bought some of this Neutrogena Men Face Wash.  First off, everybody has heard of Neutrogena, they make all kinds of women's bath products, but this was for men so why not give it a shot?  So far, I have really been impressed with the way this prodcut works.  It foams up well, and rinses away clean.&nb...

First and foremost, I am a man with short hair, so shampoo and conditioner isn't a very big deal to me.  In fact, I don't even use conditioner.  This shampoo, however, has really impressed.  It lathers up very well, smells pretty good, and rinses away cleanly.  After washing my hair, it feels nice and clean without the sticky feel some shampoos have given.  It i...

I have tried quite a few different shaving creams and gels over the years, and have stuck with Gillette's Gel for a while now.  I prefer their gel because it seems to go on a little thicker than the shaving cream, which I prefer.  It seems to give a more comfortable shave.  Another think I really like about this gel is the different types you can get, such as moisturizing, se...

As a simple razor, this product works very well.  However, for all it is hyped up to be, I am afraid I am a little disappointed.  First off, it has 4 blades.  I don't know how much more effect four blades can have than three, or how much better five could be than four.  I personally just think the blade numbers war is getting out of hand.  Also, this razor has ...

This computer has been my first venture into the world of laptop computers.  For a long time I was skeptical about them, not really knowing why.  Now, however, I could not in good consciense tell anyone that I do not love this computer.  I switched from a Dell desktop to this Toshiba and could not be more satisfied.  The amount of hard drive space, RAM, processing speeed, an...

This is my first and only digital camera, and so far I have really liked, and have no real complaints about it.  The only reason I did not rate it higher is because of the newer cameras that have come out that are smaller, have larger screens, and are somewhat easier to use.  In and of itself, this has been a wonderful camera.  It is a 5.1 megapiwel camera, with 3x optical zoom a...

I bought this acoustic after five years of playing electric guitar, and have absolutely loved it.  Some acousitc can be hard to play after playing an electric, since the string are so much stiffer and higher off the fretboard, however this one seems to play with relative ease.  My guitar is solid black, and I love the way it looks. With a spruce top, mahogany body and sides, and rosew...

As you can see from the ratings I gave these pants, I absolutely love them. I am fairly tall and thin, and usually have a hard time finding decent clothes that fit me well. These pants, however, fit wonderfully. They are made so that they sit a little lower than traditional dress pants, which I find very comfortable. They also come in a wide variety of colors and styles, so almost anyone co...

I will be the first to admit admit that I not the most technologically intelligent person out there.  I know just enough to get me by and I am fine with that.  In light of this, the Palm T/X handheld is a pretty amazing product.  It has a very large screen that very easy to see and the Palm Operating System is not tricky to navigate at all.  This little thing has blue tooth ...

Overall, this stuff works great.  I can spray it on pretty much everything in my bathroom, then come behind with a wash cloth and wipe everything down, winse, and I am done.  This product isn't abrasive as some cleaning products, and the aerosol spray makes it very easy to use; just spray it on whatever you need to clean.  I wouldn't go so far as to say that you don't...