- 22 February, 2025
JF’S INSIDE EDGE

THE LETDOWN
- By JF Ravenelle
- . April 11, 2022
Not too long ago, while cruising teamusa.org I came upon Karen Price’s interesting piece about Alex Deibold’s “post-competitive season comedown”

FOR THE LOVE OF SCOTT – My 20 year love affair with Scott skis
- By JF Ravenelle
- . March 22, 2022
I may add to this article as time creaks by… but for now, here’s something to sink your teeth into.

ORMA JANE JEWETT – In Memoriam
- By JF Ravenelle
- . January 29, 2022
Every ski town, every small town (and Vale Perkins near Owl’s Head is most certainly both) has its icons. These

THE MIGHTY ‘QUAY
- By JF Ravenelle
- . January 27, 2022
I’m a little embarrassed to say that, despite skiing all over North America for more than two decades, the first

SKI BOOT “TESTS” AND “REVIEWS”?
- By JF Ravenelle
- . March 18, 2021
DISCLAIMER: Before you venture down this particular rabbit hole, please consider this: The following article was borne out of a level

THE BIRTH OF A DREAM
- By JF Ravenelle
- . November 29, 2020
As some of you may or may not know, I’ve been working on a little project called Ski & Bike

TOP 5 SKIS THAT I’VE OWNED
- By JF Ravenelle
- . November 22, 2020
The question is fair to ask: “Why would I assign myself an almost impossible Top 5 list?” As a professional

THE LOVE OF THE RIGHT GEAR
- By JF Ravenelle
- . October 2, 2020
Most everyone who follows me on social media and in real life knows that I have a soft spot for

The Charmed Life of a Functional Ski Bum
- By JF Ravenelle
- . October 2, 2020
From what I remember being told, I skied for the first time at age two. Then sporadically a few times

My 28th Ski Test Season
- By JF Ravenelle
- . October 2, 2020
This 2020/21 testing season has been one of the most interesting ones for me on a few levels. For starters,