Let’s take a moment to admire the unassuming hero of our powder days: the ski pole. Ski poles are the uncelebrated champion of skiing. They aren’t as critical as ski boots or bindings and nowhere near ...

It matters in ski length, ski boot size, ski pole length, etc. They all must be the right size. And, yes, sometimes in skiable terrain at a ski resort. Oh, and also elevation. , and it was raining.