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
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

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

woman standing in snow in ski kit with hood up
31 MIN READ

Eric Phillips testing the Jones Shralpinist Recycled GORE-TEX ePE Bibs; photo/Eric Phillips
32 MIN READ

snowboarder standing in snowboard jacket with snowy background
40 MIN READ

Morgan Tilton testing the Swany X-Cell ski gloves; photo/Dane Tudor
17 MIN READ

Senior Editor Morgan Tilton testing the Le Bent Grid Fleece Top and Bottom women's base layers at Crested Butte Mountain Resort_BC Dane Tudor
36 MIN READ

The Best Ski Jackets of 2026
22 MIN READ

rider facing camera standing in ski bibs with mountain backdrop
30 MIN READ

Testing the Columbia Women’s Pike Lake III Long Jacket in Colorado; (photo/Meghan LaHatte)
45 MIN READ

skier descending powdery moguls
22 MIN READ

The Best Snowboard Pants of 2026
24 MIN READ

Morgan Tilton testing Flaxta Prime ski goggles; photo/Dane Tudor
26 MIN READ

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