Ever since I first made the mistake of talking about skis on the internet, my inboxes have been populated by men worried about a centimeter or two. Collectively, as skiers, we nerd out about a whole ...

We talked to Brit Barnes, who has turned screws and fixed skis at Big Sky for more than a decade. Recommended, factory recommended, freeride, backcountry—it can be a headache even for shop guys. Where ...