The Ski Test Week in still frames

The Gear Test Week is a big deal for us. Each Test represents months of emails, phone calls, and shipping labels all rolled into one sleepless stretch of making sure every tester has enough forms, skis, and energy to ride as my planks as possible. At the same time the Test is also a chance for us to get out of the North East and enjoy some direct sunlight and, hopefully, Utah powder. Between filing forms, posting online updates, and doing our duty with the Beermingo we like to let loose if we can. Below are some candid photos from the 2013 Gear Test Week. Enjoy!

Our Editor-in-Chief. [Photo] Keese Lane

Ski drop-off. [Photo] Keese Lane

Some of the skis. [Photo] Keese Lane

More Boots! [Photo] Keese Lane

Years of experience have made this sign a necessity. [Photo] Keese Lane

Ben Ritter finds the goods on Gnarnia. [Photo] Simon Peterson

What fuels testers? Chili cheese fries and a Gamechanger Burger. [Photo] Simon Peterson

The crew. [Photo] Simon Peterson

The cafeteria jalapenos earned an overall score of eight out of 10. [Photo] Simon Peterson

Jeff Burke lighting it up on the G3 Empire. [Photo] Simon Peterson

Bottoms up at the Shooting Star Saloon, Utah's oldest bar. [Photo] Simon Peterson

The sea of AT and telemark boots at Powder Mountain' Hidden Lake Lodge. [Photo] Simon Peterson

Freshman tester Henry Yu sniffing out a stash at Pow Mow. [Photo] Simon Peterson

Yes. Those are Doritos. [Photo] Simon Peterson

No Comment [Photo] No Comment

A completed ski test! [Photo] Keese Lane

The End [Photo] Simon Peterson