Buyer’s Guide
2023 Powder Buyer’s Guide — Stepping Lightly
Reading Time: 3 minutesAN 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 […]
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2023 Powder Buyer’s Guide — Dress for Success
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe 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 […]
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2023 Powder Buyer’s Guide — Stay Safe
Reading Time: 3 minutesTHE 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 […]
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2023 Powder Buyer’s Guide — Matchmaker
Reading Time: 6 minutesMATCHMAKER: 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 […]
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2023 Powder Buyer’s Guide
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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 […]
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2023 Buyer’s Guide — Part 4
Reading Time: 4 minutesPART 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 […]
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2023 Buyer’s Guide — Part 3
Reading Time: 6 minutesPART 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 […]
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2023 Buyer’s Guide — Part 2
Reading Time: 16 minutesPART 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 […]
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2023 Buyer’s Guide — Part 1
Reading Time: 3 minutesPART 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 […]
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2023 Buyer’s Guide
Reading Time: 4 minutes2023 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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Powder Buyer’s Guide 2022 pt 8 – Gear & Gadgets
Reading Time: 5 minutesAVALANCHE SAFETY Gear up for sliding beyond the ski area boundary with these essentials. Osprey Soelden Pro: Along with the women’s Sopris, this avalanche pack uses an electronic power source […]
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