For a cool $700, Helly Hansen offers a be-all, end-all performance ski jacket. Pillows of goose down inside make it unique. Our writer wore it for a long, cold winter test.

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Altai Skis' stout backcountry planks ride a middle line between a snowshoe and a ski. Our writer put the skin-equipped Hok skis to the test this winter in deep snow on flat terrain and going down.

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The sport of ski-mountaineering racing, "SkiMo" for short, is gaining steam in America. A flagged course, checkpoints, mandatory avalanche gear, and hours of time on the move going uphill are common elements of the game. Our editor clipped in to try a SkiMo race this past weekend in Vail.

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As the literal "brainchild" of a Swedish neurosurgeon, a company called MIPS AB introduced a new type of head protection to the helmet industry a couple years back. More companies are embracing MIPS this year.

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No doubt, biking in the winter is difficult and cold. But if you slow down and gear up right riding through the white months can be manageable and, some days, even a joy.

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Day two of the Winter Teva Games kicked off with a ski-mountaineering race. GearJunkie editors competed in ski and bike events, plus watched tele skiers and snow-bikers launch huge air off ramps of ice.

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Day one of the Winter Teva Games included parties, ski races, ice climbers on an artificial wall, and a full "Gear Town" tent city with outdoor companies exhibiting new products.

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Forget chairlifts. The backcountry is now the preferred playground for ski junkies seeking adventure and deep white turns. This week we wrote a piece for Outside magazine, "The Gear Junkie's Top 10 AT Skiing Essentials," that covers a stock of primo alpine-touring gear.

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The Teva Mountain Games were created in 2002 as a summer event. This year, the organization launches a Winter version of the games, which kick off tomorrow in Vail, Colo. GearJunkie will be on site to cover the action as well as compete in several events.

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A readymade ski-joring kit from Ruff Wear includes dog harness and belt for the owner in tow behind. We test the adjustable system with a Weimaraner that has a big chest and a propensity to get ahead on the leash and tug.

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