Winter

Sustainable Bibs That Will Fit Almost Anyone: TREW Gear TREWth PRIMO Bib Review

When the snow gets deep, the TREW Gear TREWth PRIMO Bibs excel. Matched with new 100% recycled fabric and extended sizing, there’s a whole lot…

Written by Eric Phillips January 26, 2024

Energy-Saving, Fast-Heating: Hedgehog Buddy i3 Boot and Glove Dryer Review

The Hedgehog Buddy i3 generates enough hot air in an hour to heat a small home, fights odors and kills bacteria, and dries boots, gloves,…

Written by Will Brendza January 26, 2024

How to Ski Without a Car in Colorado

A complimentary bus system is available in Gunnison Valley, the home of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, and other areas in Colorado — here’s how to…

Written by Morgan Tilton January 26, 2024

Unique, Functional, and Downright Cozy: WeeDo OhDeer Deer Snowsuit Review

With extra padding and durability added to high-use areas like the knees, elbows, and butt, the WeeDo OhDeer Snowsuit is as comfortable and durable as…

Written by Heather Balogh Rochfort January 26, 2024

Jackson Hole Cancels Kings & Queens of Corbet’s Couloir Competition

Despite recent storms delivering a lot of snow to Jackson Hole, the resort made the tough call to cancel its famous Kings and Queens competition…

Written by Will Brendza January 25, 2024

Meet the Female Mountain Guides Who Made Rogers Pass Safe to Ski

Rogers Pass is famously plagued by avalanches that require constant mitigation with Howitzer cannons. Meet two women who have made it a skiable recreation area,…

Written by Will Brendza January 24, 2024

Easy-On, Easy-Off, Expert-Level Ski Boots: Dalbello Cabrio LV 130 Review

The Dalbello Cabrio LV 130 three-piece boots ski smooth and powerfully, yet soften impacts in harder snow — and unlike most traditional overlap boots, getting…

Written by Bergen Tjossem January 23, 2024

Black Crows Drops Full Film, ‘The Draconians’: A Nikolai Schirmer & Sam Favret Shred Fest

Need some inspiration as the alpine ski season kicks off? You’ve found it. The latest ski film from Black Crows Skis is beautiful and epic…

Written by Andrew McLemore January 22, 2024

Avi Beacon Top Tips for Preventing Electromagnetic Interference

Certain electronic devices and other objects can interfere with an avalanche beacon’s ability to send and receive signals — the UIAA just released a list of…

Written by Will Brendza January 22, 2024

The Last Puzzle Piece for a Sustainable Ski Kit: Opolis Optics Goggles Review

The Opolis Optics goggles aim to be the world’s first fully sustainable snow goggles. Launched in late 2023, we put them to the test this…

Written by Alisha McDarris January 22, 2024

Dear Ski Boot Buckles, I’m Leaving You for BOA

After sparking up a love affair with BOA ski boots, this skier penned a letter calling it quits with his long-term boot setup.

Evacuation From Powder Mountain: Atomic Skis, a Yurt Village, and Too Much Snow

Atomic timed the launch of its 2024/25 freeride skis with a freak snowstorm and invited a lucky group of journalists to shred near Utah’s Powder…

Written by Will Brendza January 19, 2024

Performance-Oriented Snowboard Boots Never Felt So Comfortable: Nitro Chase Dual BOA Review

The Nitro Chase Dual BOAs are the snowboard boots your feet have been waiting for — they might be the most comfortable and adjustable we’ve…

Written by Eric Phillips January 19, 2024

Locking Skin System for Backcountry Powder Laps: 4FRNT Hoji Ski With 4-Lock Skin System Review

It’s flu season and when 4FRNT’s new Hojis with 4-Lock showed up, I was struck — with powder fever. As if I needed another reason…

Written by Bergen Tjossem January 17, 2024

Nissan Makes Tracks With X-Trail Mountain Rescue Rig

The Nissan X-Trail Mountain Rescue is a tracked monster built to help make skiing safer.

Written by Evan Williams January 17, 2024

Nordica’s Best All-Mountain Skis Just Got Better: 2024 Nordica Enforcer & Santa Ana Review

For the 2024/25 ski season, Nordica is updating two of its most popular all-mountain skis — the Enforcer and the Santa Ana. Now, they’re more…

Written by Mary Murphy and Sean McCoy January 17, 2024

Taiga to Sponsor 2024 Aspen X Games With Electric Snowmobiles

Using the Canadian brand’s vehicles will lower noise pollution and reduce emissions of the snowmobile fleet by 86%, X Games officials said.

Written by Andrew McLemore January 16, 2024

Helly Hansen Winter Sale: Get Up to 50% Off

Helly Hansen wants to help you save some cash and update your cold-weather kit by offering up to 50% off on select winter gear.

Give’r Frontier Mitten Review: A Surefire Waterproof & Coldproof Leather Mitt

The Give’r Frontier Mittens stand out for their extreme warmth, breathability, durability and high-quality leather.

Written by Mattie Schuler January 12, 2024

Shooting While Shredding: Go Behind the Scenes With Jackson Hole’s Keegan Rice

Wonder what it takes to film Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s best snowboarders?

Written by Andrew McLemore January 11, 2024

Inbounds Avalanche at Palisades Tahoe Kills One, Injures More

California ski resort Palisades Tahoe deployed search teams after an avalanche on the morning of January 10.

Written by Mary Murphy January 10, 2024

Ski Mom Conquers Fear of Heights by Skiing Whistler Blackcomb’s Gnarliest Steeps

Age — and a fear of heights — don’t stop this ski mom from shredding some of Whistler Blackcomb’s steepest lines in this feel-good edit.

Written by Andrew McLemore January 10, 2024

Falling Tree Causes Austrian Cable Car to Plummet Over 20 Feet, Injuring 6

At least one victim faced life-threatening injuries from the crash, which also injured two more people in a nearby cable car, according to news reports.

Written by Andrew McLemore January 09, 2024

Recharge, Repack, Multi-Deploy: Ortovox Avabag Litric Pack Review

The Litric Avabag from Ortovox is one of the most user-friendly and versatile avalanche airbags on the market. It’s rechargeable, reusable, and TSA-friendly, and it…

Written by Berne Broudy January 09, 2024

Packable, Technical, and Intensely Warm: La Sportiva Supercouloir 1000 Down Jacket Review

La Sportiva’s Supercouloir 1000 down jacket boasts a solid warmth-to-weight ratio, compresses impressively, and has the technical chops to tackle challenging routes.

Written by Bergen Tjossem January 09, 2024

Vail Resorts Launches ‘My Epic Gear’ Program, Delivers Rentals Slopeside

Vail Resorts launched its pilot My Epic Gear program this year, allowing people to rent skis, boots, and poles for just $50 a day —…

Written by Berne Broudy January 09, 2024

Celebrated Skier, Activist Caroline Gleich Announces Candidacy for US Senate

Professional athlete, mountaineer, and environmental activist Caroline Gleich wants to take the fight for better climate policy, environmental stewardship, and equality to capitol hill.

Written by Will Brendza January 08, 2024

How Do You ‘Backcountry Responsibly’? TGR Explores Reducing Risk Out of Bounds in New Film

With surging interest in backcountry skiing, rescuers are seeing more accidents happening every year. TGR’s new feature film with Friends of Bridger-Teton explores how to…

Written by Will Brendza January 08, 2024