Winter

Europe’s Largest Outdoors Trade Show Awards 5 Best Products

These five products beat out thousands of companies showcasing the very latest in product innovation to win the ISPO Product of the Year award.

Written by Sophie Nicholson February 02, 2018

Skier’s Thumb: The Unusually Common Fall Injury

Skier’s thumb occurs when you try and stop a fall with arms outstretched and you land on your pole’s grip. A hyper-extended thumb isn’t an…

Written by Steve Graepel January 29, 2018

Dynafit Hoji Pro Tour: Lever System Reinvents Uphill/Downhill Ski Boot

Backcountry and AT boots often require multiple buckle adjustments to switch modes. With a new lever-based adjuster, Dynafit offers an easier way with the Hoji…

Written by Sean McCoy January 24, 2018

Diploma-Ski: Best Colleges for Skiers

A good education shouldn’t mean sacrificing the gnar. These colleges offer higher learning and great skiing for the diploma-bound.

Written by Paddy O’Connell January 23, 2018

Dreamy Edit: Drone Following Snow-Surfer Is Sublime

An expert drone pilot follows one snowboarder through an eerie forest of untracked powder. Satisfying to watch, to say the least.

Written by GJ Staff January 23, 2018

Candide Thovex’s Dry Land Skiing Leaves Us In Wonder

Volcanic ash, pasture, and one big stone wall: the best freeride skier in the world shreds everything but powder in the next installment of his quattro video…

Written by GJ Staff January 22, 2018

Accursed Button Lift Wreaks Havoc on Snowboarders: Video

How many times will these snowboarders fail to get up the button lift?

Written by GJ Staff January 22, 2018

(Re)Breaking the Mold: Crescent Moon Updates Foam Snowshoes

In 2017, Crescent Moon introduced a snowshoe unlike any other. For 2018, the brand hopes to build on its design.

Written by Adam Ruggiero January 17, 2018

Watch: Downhill ‘Skiing’ With a Jaguar

Everybody loves a fish out of water. So how about a sports car on snow?

Written by Sean McCoy January 16, 2018

Dyneema & Goat Skin: Black Diamond Helio Gloves Reviewed

Ounce-conscious, multi-condition, and blizzard-proof: Black Diamond’s three-in-one Helio glove system aims to tackle the worst weather and adjust to the not-so-bad.

Written by Seiji Ishii January 15, 2018

Tolls Proposed on Utah Ski Roads

Faced with bumper-to-bumper traffic, one Utah legislator thinks tolls could ease congestion. The proposed tolls would affect two iconic roads in Utah, Little and Big…

Written by Sean McCoy January 12, 2018

Lined With Gold: Columbia Unveils Olympic Ski Uniforms

The 2018 Winter Olympics are just six weeks away, and some athletes have additional inspiration with gold-color insulation inside their Columbia jackets.

Written by Sean McCoy January 08, 2018

Meet Your New Hobby: Alpine Ice Skating

What’s a die-hard skier to do when the peaks are bare and the temps remain bone-chilling? Consider alpine ice skating, a great hobby for snow-free…

Written by Morgan Sjogren January 04, 2018

Tow Your Kids While Cross-Country Skiing: Pulk 101

Go nordic skiing with a baby in tow. We bought a pulk, or sled for pulling gear (or child) behind you while you travel over…

Written by Eric Chandler January 04, 2018

‘Bomb Cyclone’ Is Sharknado of Snowstorms

As a “bomb cyclone” moves toward the East Coast, news coverage will encourage you to panic. Maybe just grab a shovel and some warm clothes…

Written by Adam Ruggiero January 03, 2018

Digital Screens Are Coming to Your Chairlift

With the installation of flat screens in five chairlift restraining bars at Winter Park, the digital era has further integrated into skiing.

Written by Sean McCoy January 02, 2018

Winter Warrior: Tackling Icy Streets On Recumbent TerraTrike

We tested a recumbent tricycle in winter, the Terratrikeall terrain rambler, to find out how the trike performed on pavement, dirt, rock, ice, and snow.

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 29, 2017

‘Whack Jobs’ Film Reveals Fat-Bike Obsession in Michigan U.P.

Fat tread on fresh snow has a cult following around the world. But in Michigan’s U.P. in and around the Lake Superior town of Marquette…

Written by GJ Staff December 28, 2017

Winter’s Bite: Treating and Avoiding Frostbite

Skin exposed to extreme cold can freeze, posing painful and debilitating injury.

Written by Steve Graepel December 27, 2017

Target Nods to ‘The North’ with Outdoors-Inspired Collab

The big-box chain partnered with Askov Finlayson to release products, back a regional movement for renaming part of the Midwest, and offer a winter-activity grant…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 26, 2017

10 Essentials: Winter Ice, Alpine Climbing Gear

Gear up and get ready to scale mountains, climb icy walls, and turn frigid summits into your personal play-land with the best winter climbing gear.

Written by Josh Valentine December 22, 2017

Volkl M5: Brand’s Most Popular Ski Gets Better

Volkl revamped its most popular ski, the Mantra, for 2018. We traveled to Austria to get a first-hand look at its next generation, the Volkl…

Written by Eugene Buchanan December 20, 2017

Watch: Skier Climbs 2.5 Million Backcountry Feet in One Year

Aaron Rice broke the record for the most human-powered vertical feet skied, 2.5 million in one year! Watch and learn about his adventure.

Written by GJ Staff December 19, 2017

Michigan Ski Resorts Have More Powder Than Vail

The drought in Colorado is providing for dismal snow totals at resorts. Michigan, however, is doing well this season, with a number of resorts doubling…

Written by Nate Mitka December 19, 2017

How To Fold Climbing Skins in the Wind

Follow the instructions from ski mountaineering racer Melanie Bernier and G3 to fold your skins in the wind.

Written by GJ Staff December 18, 2017

Love Cold? ‘Polar Training Scholarship’ Up for Grabs

One lucky, polar-minded person will receive an $8,000 hands-on education by renowned explorer Eric Larsen. Best of all: Gear is included.

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 15, 2017

Watch Skiers Descend Pitch-Black Slopes With Headlamps

Shot at midnight, this ski film follows two skiers down one of Chamonix’s renowned lines, the Vallée Blanche.

Written by GJ Staff December 13, 2017

Grant Offers Splitboarders Gear, Cash To Ride

Interested in backcountry snowboarding but can’t afford the gear? Jones Snowboards and the American Alpine Club offer two new grants for amateurs only.

Written by Nate Mitka December 13, 2017