Last Minute Gift Guide

An Intro to Augment Skis

For the most part, skis are built with many of the same materials, it’s the process in which those materials are layered, glued, interlaced, pressed, and tested that differentiates companies.

Augment Ski Review

Crud-bustin-chowdah-munchin-haus of a ski. Look no further if you are in search of a big mountain stick. This ski can make dreams come to reality if you’re really good at turning left and right. 

2022 Stockli Stormrider Review 

The ski that makes you a better skier, just because you bought it. They're like no-other ski in the industry, powerful, stable, intuitive and most importantly, fun!

The Unexpected Gift

As many of you know I’ve been skiing my entire life and in the ski industry for over 50 years. This without question was the kindest gift and acknowledgement any ski rep or company has ever given me or my family. It’s really, really nice when mom and pop retail shops are acknowledged by the trades.

Local's Choice Since 1985

When Jennifer and I, Casey Boone, opened Paragon Sports in 1985 we made a conscious decision to offer the Front Range of Colorado the finest equipment and clothing available in the outdoor industry. 

The Boone Mountain Sports & Icelantic Skis History

They wanted their business to be a gathering place for friends and neighbors, and to strive to educate people about conservation and stewardship of the Colorado mountain environment.

Magical - The Boone Mountain Sports Tuesday Experience..

Special would be a word to capture the spirit of the whole day. From the moment of the invite while standing at the service counter..

Atomic Maverick & Maven Ski Review

They nailed the construction of the Maverick 95ti, it’s my favorite in the collection!

Winter Park Resort Ski Test: Every Tuesday Just Gets Better

What’s in a Tuesday? Most of the huddled masses are surviving Zoom meetings with Karen and Chad..

Our Involvement with the New Atomic Maverick & Maven Series

It was us along with 5-7 other skiers including a few other local shop owners, U.S. Atomic Commercial Manager, Jake Strassburger.. 

Happy Feet, Happy Skiing: The Importance of Well Fit Ski Boots

Boots are the foundation for all skiing. A wise man once told me, “ You marry your boots, and date your skis.” Buying boots can be the hardest part of the sport

Stöckli Skis: A Brief History

With over 80 years of experience, Stöckli relies on over 80 associates to hand-build today’s highest-end and most technological skis in the industry. Stöckli is known for their manipulation of metal with their CNC milling machines and hand finishes. It takes them over 5 days before the complete design is printed on a Stöckli ski. 

Ski Tuning Explained

We use a multitude of structures primarily consisting of varying linear, crosshatch, wave, and chevron structures when tuning. We adjust our margins between race skis, freeride skis, all-mountain skis, and cross-country skis. These parameters are custom for different types of skis and snowboards and are essential for glide and wax retention.