Winter

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

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

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The Best Ski Boots for Women in 2026

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

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

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Snowshoer wearing MSR Revo Explore snowshoes on a mountain trail

wearing the Patagonia Snowfarer Jacket

snowboarder wearing the Patagonia Snowfarer insulated bib

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

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

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

The Best Ski Jackets of 2026

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

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The Best Snowboard Pants of 2026

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

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

Skier holding Blizzard Canvas 100 skis in deep snow