Winter

Winter outdoor adventure takes some special gear and skills. We cover snow and ice from park skiing to snowshoe trekking to ice climbing.

winter
best cross-country skiing
22 MIN READ

historical photo of woman in blue jacket holding snowboard giving middle finger to camera
8 MIN READ

The Best Avalanche Beacons of 2026
17 MIN READ

The Best Snowshoes of 2026
16 MIN READ

The Best Winter Traction Devices of 2026
23 MIN READ

Salomon Backcountry skier
17 MIN READ

Skier pulls on ski boots while wearing ski socks.
22 MIN READ

a roped up female climber wearing a pale coral puffy jacket and white climbing helmet as she ascends a gully in winter
19 MIN READ

skier holding ski poles
26 MIN READ

The Best Face Coverings for Skiing & Snowboarding of 2026
16 MIN READ

best backcountry ski bindings
15 MIN READ

a lineup of the best axes for splitting wood
24 MIN READ

nivia avalanche transceiver held in gloved hand close to the snow surface
8 MIN READ

2024 GearJunkie gift guide winter
11 MIN READ

Helly Hansen’s Best Winter Layers
4 MIN READ

portrait of Head EX One on board
21 MIN READ

Senior Editor Morgan Tilton testing Swany mittens at Crested Butte Mountain Resort; (photo/Eric Phillips)
25 MIN READ

woman grabbing snowboard from rack
32 MIN READ

Senior Editor Nick Belcaster testing winter jackets standing next to stone building with snowy backdrop
26 MIN READ

side profile of ski boot with mountain backdrop
29 MIN READ

The Best Ski Boots for Women in 2026
17 MIN READ

portrait of Burton Highshot X Pro Step On snowboard boots on snow
47 MIN READ

Morgan Tilton testing the Smith Vantage 2 MIPS on a blizzard-ridden day at Vail Resorts; (photo/Jason Hummel)
32 MIN READ

woman skiing downhill with hood on
23 MIN READ

skier carving under blue sky
22 MIN READ

A-Basin-Opening-Day-HighRez-Riley-Kisser
3 MIN READ

ikon-solitude-mountain powder skiing
12 MIN READ

Free Gear Fridays: Win New K2 Ski Boots With the Dual-Zone BOA Fit System
5 MIN READ

peak performance alpine ready
3 MIN READ

Backcountry Now Mounts Skis Before They Ship
3 MIN READ

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