Author: Amy

Along with her husband, Jordan, Amy owns Powder7. Her happy place is anywhere outside, with a particular softspot for the sidecountry at Steamboat. When's she's not at the shop or making turns in the mountains, you can find her running or riding on North Table.

Introducing: Our New Logo

3Jan2019 01/03/2019 Culture, Featured, Lifestyle

After using our old logo for nearly a decade, we’re excited to launch an updated logo today! It’s been a long time in the making, something we’ve been working toward for 2 years. We have a strong attachment to our old logo, which itself morphed slightly over the years. My sister-in-law sketched it on a Continue reading…

Ski People: Holiday Hacks, the Ski of the Year, and the Best Song Ever

13Dec2018 12/13/2018 Culture

Get to know our General Manager, Zack, and maybe pick up a lifehack or two from this collegiate swimmer who left behind the Jersey Shore to make skiing in the Rockies his life. Read on for a few of Zack’s favorite things… Zack’s Holiday Hack: Here’s what you do—set up an auxiliary sports-watching station Continue reading…

Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Review: It’s Still a Fan Favorite

14Sep2018 09/14/2018 Gear Insight, Gear Review

Any Blizzard Black Pearl 88 review should begin with this question: Does it deserve all the hype? The Black Pearl is the be-all, end-all women’s ski—if you ski some variation of fairly average conditions. It’s not going to float you through chest deep pow, and it’s not going to carve like a race ski, but Continue reading…

Don’t Forget Mom: The Ski Mama’s Mothers Day Gift Guide

5May2018 05/05/2018 Gift guide

Mother’s Day: on the surface, a Hallmark holiday. In reality: the one day a year that moms are actually recognized for their eternal love and toil. Like most things, I didn’t understand the weight of the day until I became a mom, and I immediately felt guilty for the years (30-plus of them) of cobbled-together gifts Continue reading…

7% on the 7th for Conservation Colorado

6Mar2018 03/06/2018 Culture, Featured

Update: After a few fundraisers and 7% on the 7th, we were able to donate $3,548.20 to Conservation Colorado. Thanks for helping us support them! We’re donating 7% of our sales on Wednesday March 7th 2018 to Conservation Colorado. We’ve supported Conservation Colorado for the past several years, and were one of the founding members of COBA, Continue reading…

The Story Behind the First Ski to Fight Climate Change

3Jan2018 01/03/2018 Culture, Featured

Meet two key players in the Powder7 / Protect Our Winters climate change ski collaboration: Sarah Beabout – artist and 4-year Powder7 veteran, shares her motivation and inspiration for the ski’s artwork. Torrey Udall – head of development and operations at Protect Our Winters, explains the importance of outdoor enthusiasts and retailers in taking action to Continue reading…

Small Business Saturday 2017

24Nov2017 11/24/2017 Culture, Featured

A message of gratitude from Jordan and Amy on this Small Business Saturday: Thank you for supporting our small family-owned business!

Powder7 Ranked Among Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work

8Nov2017 11/08/2017 Culture, Featured

As we celebrate 10 years of Powder7 this autumn, we’re just as excited to announce our inclusion in Outside Magazine’s 2017 Best Places to Work. A total of 100 US-based companies made the list, and we ranked 50th. These are businesses, small and large, that value not just profitability, but quality of life, as well–and Continue reading…

Powder7 Turns 10

26Oct2017 10/26/2017 Culture, Featured

10 years! I’ve written this blog post at least a hundred times in my head over the course of the past decade—often while running on the trails near our HQ in Golden, Colorado. In the early years I pondered if we could really make it to 10. Reaching the 10 year mark is a big deal Continue reading…

We Like Sweet Vans, We Cannot Lie

7Aug2017 08/07/2017 Featured, Lifestyle

We’re drawn to skiing for many reasons, but on top of the list is the sense of adventure it provides: whether you’re deep in the backcountry, or scouting out a challenging in-bounds run for the first time. That sense of adventure, and lust for freedom is also what has more recently drawn us into the adventure Continue reading…