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
Testing snowboard pants at Crested Butte Mountain Resort; (photo/Eric Phillips)
23 MIN READ

Ski poles are essential pieces of equipment for balance and technique; (photo/Jason Hummel)
27 MIN READ

woman grabbing snowboard from rack
33 MIN READ

Snowsports Senior Editor Morgan Tilton testing a snowboard helmet at Crested Butte Mountain Resort
33 MIN READ

The Best Ski Boots for Women in 2026
16 MIN READ

woman standing with splitboard in backcountry mountains
38 MIN READ

Testing women's winter boots in Crested Butte, Colorado; (photo/Eric Phillips)
18 MIN READ

Snowboard boots testing at Crested Butte Mountain Resort; (photo/Eric Phillips)
36 MIN READ

snowboarder sitting with Mount Crested Butte in the background
41 MIN READ

A skier on a rolling blue-rated groomed ski run
22 MIN READ

The Best Plus-Size Ski and Snow Gear for Women of 2026
9 MIN READ

The Best Ski Jackets for Men of 2026
4 MIN READ

Man wearing Smith Transfer Goggles and ski helmet
8 MIN READ

The Best Ski Backpacks of 2026
21 MIN READ

The Best Avalanche Beacons of 2026
18 MIN READ

Wearing leather gloves while handling ski gear and loading the rig; (photo/Eric Phillips)
28 MIN READ

best climbing skins
16 MIN READ

a man shovels snow outside a snowy colorado cabin
12 MIN READ

The Best Men’s Wool Sweaters of 2026
13 MIN READ

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

group of skiers
12 MIN READ

Pickup truck with snow tires driving on snow
11 MIN READ

Roundup of best men's ski jackets
21 MIN READ

Best Wool Socks According to Experts
6 MIN READ

Best Winter Jackets According to Arctic Explorers
7 MIN READ

Best Downhill Skis
8 MIN READ

3 Top New Ski Touring Boots for 2017-18
3 MIN READ

Six Super Fun Skis For Winter 2017-18
5 MIN READ

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