Greg McCandless's Ski Gear & Expert Recommendations

Ski and MTB YouTuber, former racer and freestyle competitor, race dad

If you're able to listen to music while skiing, then you aren't going fast enough!

I am a Ski and MTB YouTuber (my channel is Descent At Best) as well as a former ski racer and freestyle competitor. These days, I am still heavily into ski racing as a fan, beer league competitor, and father of two boys on the local race team. I really enjoy getting to share knowledge of gear with skiers, who are “my people.” I've helped thousands of people get the best gear for them, and I'm thrilled to help serve as your gear guide through Rendezvu! I enjoy—so much!—having the opportunity to share knowledge about gear that I have accumulated over the years with customers. In contrast to my day job, which can involve interactions that span the entire spectrum from awful to neutral to good to great, Curated allows me to work in a space where we are always moving from good to great. For instance, a customer aimlessly clicking around who purchases a sub-optimal setup will have a good experience skiing (or at least being outdoors) regardless; but, if I do my job well, they will have the perfect gear that allows for them to level up to a great or even extraordinary one. It is easy to get on board with a good-to-great gig!

Discipline: Ski

Specialty: Alpine Racing

Former alpine racer, invited to the US Ski Team Development Team back in the 90s Former freestyle competitor (Big Air, moguls) 3 Years as a Ski Expert at Curated