Gear

Reading Time: 5 minutes During the pandemic, skiers were forced to après-ski outside. If that sounds like a first-world problem, then smokeless firepits were part of the first-world solution. Adam Bisby went headed outdoors […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes Heading to the U.S. or Europe? The quickest and cheapest Rapid Antigen COVID test we could find comes in Proof of Entry’s DIY kit for $25. Test results are verified […]