Winter

onX Backcountry Opens Registration for ‘Masterclass’ With Cody Townsend (and It’s Free)

The popular digital mapping company offers a free class and Q&A with one of the best skiers in the business.

Written by Andrew McLemore February 07, 2023

2023 Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Is Happening Right Now — Without a Livestream

The famous cliff jumping, trick stomping, couloir shredding Kings and Queens of Corbet’s competition is going down! Check GearJunkie for results and highlights.

Written by Will Brendza February 07, 2023

4 Freeriders Chase Powder in Italy’s Snowy Dolomites

If you want to hunt down the best powder, you’ve got to take some chances. Watch this crew roll the dice in a quick, documentary-style…

Written by Sam Anderson February 07, 2023

Salomon Vitane Plus Prolink Boot Review: Built for Women Ready to Brave Nordic Elements

Salomon Vitane Plus Pro-link boots provide solid ankle support, and layers of foam, fleece, and featherless insulation go the distance and deliver comfort for the…

Written by Emma Athena February 07, 2023

Splitboarder Goes Steep and Steeper in ‘The White Giant’

Over 3,500 vertical feet of rock, ice, snow, and no fall zones; does that sound like a doable line? For Krister Kopala, it’s all in…

Written by Sam Anderson February 06, 2023

Snowboarding Gets Artsy in ‘Gale — an Audiovisual Splitboard Experience’

Original poetry and music come together with powdery visuals in this fresh take on the standard snowboarding film.

Written by Andrew Marshall February 06, 2023

Salomon Snowscape 7 Posigrip XC Skis Review: Ditch the Wax and Hit the Tracks (or Backcountry)

The Snowscape 7 Posigrip XC Skis from Salomon are waxless, all-terrain sticks you can take anywhere in almost any conditions.

Written by Emma Athena February 06, 2023

No New Warren Miller Film: Outside Overrules Filmmakers, Breaks 74-Year Tradition

Warren Miller Entertainment will not produce its most iconic annual film after parent company Outside Inc. pulls funding.

Written by Andrew McLemore February 06, 2023

Big Agnes Battle Mountain 3 Tent Review: Passing Alpine Blizzard Tests With Flying Colors

The Big Agnes Battle Mountain 3 is a burly four-season tent that’s heavier than some, but balances strength, durability, and weight better than most.

Written by Bergen Tjossem February 03, 2023

Baker Boyd Rides Buttery Smooth on Powder, Crust, Pillows, Ice, and More

There’s loud art, then there’s quiet art. This Rossignol athlete definitely qualifies as the (strong) silent type.

Written by Sam Anderson February 03, 2023

‘National Brotherhood of Skiers’ Returns to Vail, Celebrates 50th Summit

In honor of Black History Month, we connected with the National Brotherhood of Skiers — a nonprofit org that promotes diversity in snowsports — to…

Written by Mary Murphy February 02, 2023

Travis Rice Brings Buckets of Style to Technical Lines in ‘Accoutrement’

The 40-year-old snowboarder shows no signs of slowing down in this zippy little edit courtesy of Quiksilver.

Written by Andrew Marshall February 01, 2023

Faction Teams Up With Antti Ollila for Limited-Edition Prodigy 3 Skis

If you’re digging the limited-edition Prodigy 3 Antti skis in this vid, you’d better buy them quick. Faction only made 100 pairs.

Written by Andrew McLemore February 01, 2023

Eddie Bauer Thermal Hooded Sweater Review: Warm Waffle Knit, Balaclava Included!

This hooded sweater ended up being a highly technical, great-for-anytime winter-layering piece. Here’s everything we loved about the Eddie Bauer Thermal sweater.

Written by Mary Murphy January 31, 2023

Norrøna Lyngen Flex1 Pants Review: Softshell Pants (or Bibs) Built for the Skin Track

In the Lyngen pants, Norrøna found the sweet spot between maximum snow protection and breathability for high-output days in the backcountry.

Written by Bergen Tjossem January 31, 2023

Oyuki Goshiki YamaPro 3L Bib Review: A Minimalist Bib That Moves With You and Can Handle Heavy Snow

Japan is world-renowned for having some of the best powder skiing on the planet, and the new Oyuki Goshiki YamaPro 3L ski bib was designed…

Written by David Young January 31, 2023

Ingrid Backstrom: Pushing the Matchstick Envelope Since ‘Seven Sunny Days’

Bold, ballsy, and even bruised, check out these Ingrid Backstrom highlights from this 2007 clip that demonstrate her freeskiing brilliance.

Written by Rebecca Ross January 31, 2023

Boarderline Alaska and Aurora Projekt Present ‘The Outliers’: A DIY Ski Film

A long-awaited ski film shot entirely in Southeast Alaska: Meet ‘The Outliers.’

Written by Rebecca Ross January 30, 2023

Riding on Top of the World: Watch Vans Athletes Splitboard the Arctic

One nice thing about splitboarding above the Arctic Circle? You’ve got all the daylight you could ask for.

Written by Andrew Marshall January 30, 2023

Shredding the Skyladder: Cody Townsend Checks Off Another Classic Ski Descent

Located in the Canadian Rockies, the Skyladder on Mt. Andromeda is an intimidating ski descent — and one that Cody Townsend shows no quarter on.

Written by Will Brendza January 30, 2023

Hotdog Hans Is Back! Alex Ferreira Stars in ‘Ketchup vs. Mustard’

Freeskiing’s foul-mouthed, hard-drinking, jean-wearing octogenarian legend is back. This time, he’s facing off against Alex Ferreira, a skier with suspiciously similar halfpipe moves.

Written by Andrew Marshall January 30, 2023

Baker Boyd Flies South to Ski Argentina in Snowy, Dreamy ‘Discordance’

Rossignol athlete Baker Boyd recently pumped out a ski edit set in South America — and its primo ski grace.

Written by Mary Murphy January 30, 2023

Pro Skier Kyle Smaine Killed in Avalanche

The former world champion skier and one other person died in an avalanche in Japan on Sunday. A photographer on scene called it his “absolute…

Written by Andrew McLemore January 30, 2023

Maloja DachsM Softshell Pants Review: Softshell Pants for Hardcore Winter Action

The Maloja DachsM softshell pants have an impressive amount of stretch and breathability and are comfortable and versatile.

Written by Mary Murphy January 27, 2023

Nordica, Christy Sports, SOS Outreach Aim to Raise $50,000 With 50 Pairs of Skis

SOS Outreach collaborated with Nordica and Christy Sports on a super-limited edition Unleashed Outreach ski that will raise $50,000.

Written by Will Brendza January 27, 2023

Free Gear Fridays: Win an Alpaca Wool Package From Arms of Andes

This week, two lucky winners will receive a package that includes a pair of Alp Mate Winter Boots (men’s or women’s), a pair of Puez…

Get Hyped for 2023 Kings & Queens of Corbet’s With Highlight Reel

The popular winter sports event in Jackson Hole kicks off Feb. 4. Get prepped by reliving its best moments from the first 5 years.

Written by Andrew McLemore January 26, 2023

For the Powder Hunters: Black Crows Releases Limited Edition Nocta Ski, Backcountry Capsule

The Nocta powder ski from Black Crows got a full redesign for the 2023/24 season — and it’s made for one thing: surfing the deepest…

Written by Will Brendza January 26, 2023

‘Snow Blind’: One Skier’s Impact as Founder & Guide for the Braille Mountain Initiative

Tyson Rettie was living his dream of being a ski guide. Then, he lost his vision. For many, backcountry skiing and guiding would move to…

Written by Mary Murphy January 26, 2023

100% NORVIK Glacier Goggle Review: HiPER Lenses, Tiny Side Shields, and Big Protection

The 100% NORVIK glacier goggles are unlike glacier goggles I’ve worn before — they’re lightweight, have a cool modern design, and feature tiny side shields.

Written by Will Brendza January 26, 2023

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