Buyer’s Guide
BUYER’S GUIDE – SKIS
Reading Time: 8 minutes Discover the latest trends and standout skis of the season. We cut through the hype to help you find the perfect gear for your best winter yet!
Read more »BUYER’S GUIDE 2024 – Trends
Reading Time: 10 minutes We’ve spent the past year scoping ski shops, websites, media decks, even lift lines to identify groundbreaking innovations and spot new trends. It’s thrilling, tedious, sometimes dangerous—just ask our partners—but we take the hit so you don’t have to. Here’s what’s in store for 2024.
Read more »2023 Powder Buyer’s Guide — Stepping Lightly
Reading Time: 3 minutes AN XT3 TOUR FOR WOMEN One of last season’s most exciting new boots was Lange’s XT3 Tour, combining downhill performance with uphill comfort. The Lange XT3 Tour Women is identical […]
Read more »2023 Powder Buyer’s Guide — Dress for Success
Reading Time: 7 minutes The clothing and accessories to help you get down, up and around in comfort and style UP TO THE SKINNY SKI CHALLENGE To meet the challenging demands of aerobic skinning […]
Read more »2023 Powder Buyer’s Guide — Stay Safe
Reading Time: 3 minutes THE NEW RULES OF BACKCOUNTRY SAFETY Safety standards evolve. We’re glad cars have moved beyond just seat belts to air bags, automatic braking and lane departure warnings. Likewise, safety gear […]
Read more »2023 Powder Buyer’s Guide — Matchmaker
Reading Time: 6 minutes MATCHMAKER: HOW TO PICK YOUR SET-UP The quest for powder begins with a crucial task: figuring out the right boot, binding and ski combination. Some boots won’t work with some […]
Read more »2023 Powder Buyer’s Guide
Reading Time: 2 minutes The deeper you get, the more gear you need. It’s a rule of thumb that applies widely outdoors, especially in ski country. On the frontside of a resort you are […]
Read more »2023 Buyer’s Guide — Part 4
Reading Time: 4 minutes PART 4: THE COOL GEAR SALOMON DRIVER PRIME SIGMA PHOTO MIPS $500; salomon.com The long name speaks to all the technology stuffed into this goggle and helmet combo. The Driver […]
Read more »2023 Buyer’s Guide — Part 3
Reading Time: 6 minutes PART 3: NEWS AND TRENDS NEWS: SIT SKIERS GET THEIR OWN CLOTHES The Flyline Kit is the first outerwear kit specifically for sitski athletes. Eddie Bauer designed the jacket and […]
Read more »2023 Buyer’s Guide — Part 2
Reading Time: 16 minutes PART 2: FROM CARVING TO ALL-MOUNTAIN FROM ASPHALT TO POWDER Head and Porsche designers teamed up on two skis worthy of both their names. The Porsche 70 is a carving […]
Read more »2023 Buyer’s Guide — Part 1
Reading Time: 3 minutes PART 1: PLAYING FOOTSIE – RESORT BOOTS PRE-FORMED TO PERFORM If fit is key, Dalbello is making it easier to unlock comfort and performance by pre-shaping its Veloce boots in […]
Read more »2023 Buyer’s Guide
Reading Time: 4 minutes 2023 Buyer’s Guide The folks who make and supply our gear have navigated some nasty patches lately, but skiers can look forward to better conditions ahead. There’s a reason we […]
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