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Out of the 1,600 sold, about .7 percent are affected by a firmware issue that can prevent them from deploying

Picking up a new sport? Repurposing these five items will save you some dough.

Get the most from your time on the water.

Turn the mountain into fun and games.

Sweet claims its new Grimnir is the first lid on the market certified to protect you in crash while wearing a camera mount.

Perpetually foggy goggles are one of the few things that can ruin a precious powder day. Thankfully, two companies agree and are working to produce the world’s first anti-fog technology.

�����ԹϺ���'s Gear Guy, Joe Jackson, doesn't mess around when it comes to testing gear. Here, he puts the latest fog-proof goggles to the ultimate test. …

More "whee," less worry.

The TSA might give you trouble about those compressed-gas canisters. Here's how to avoid it.

Break new ground in your snowsports repertoire without breaking the bank

Learning to ski can be overwhelming. Here we help you narrow down what gear you need to take your skills to the next level.

If you spend $1,500 on a new kit, you better make sure it lasts more than a season or two

One of the toughest, most waterproof gloves on the market.

Six products to make the most of hero snow

5 of the most popular brands designed for playing in the mountains in a head-to-head test

Even though New Year’s Eve is behind us, you can still use skiing as an excuse to crack open a cold one, either at the local bar or in the parking lot

Get comfy, and look good doing it.

Absolutely. But it will take patience and persistence.

The pro traveler needs cutting-edge survival gear as he explorers the farthest reaches of the planet. And his favorite place to play might surprise you. (Hint: It’s in the Midwest.)

Every March we team up with editors at Backcountry Magazine to run North America's largest alpine touring and telemark ski gear test at Utah's Powder Mountain. Once again, our group of fifty-some testers throttled the latest crop of skis, boots, and bindings in and…

An inside look at how our testers rate over 200 skis, boots and bindings at the annual backcountry ski test. …

To get the best reviews, you need the best testers. The group of over 50 people we send to test the latest backcountry gear knows their stuff, and they've been doing it for so long that they are practically family. …

A behind the scenes look at the 2015 ski test. We spent 4 days at Utah's Snowbird Resort making laps on all of the latest skis to review for our Winter Buyer's Guide. …

Intelligent designs that are up for anything—and so fun to ride that you’ll want to take them everywhere.

The world's top skiers and snowboarders share their favorite mountain accessories.

Mountain Magazine editor Marc Peruzzi shows off two of the best All Mountain skis from this year's crop. If you only have room for one pair of skis, something from this category is your best bet.

DPS and Atomic have figured out how to make powder skis cut through fresh snow like butter. Watch as Online Gear Editor Axie Navas gives you the rundown on the latest technology.  …

�����ԹϺ��� Online Gear Editor Axie Navas shows off two of the best designs in the Big Mountain category from the 2015 ski test. …

The latest women's powder skis demonstrate how companies are finally designing for women without sacrificing performance. Watch as Online Gear Editor Axie Navas reviews two of the best in the category.  …

Three boldly versatile boards for managing the most variable conditions

Buying new skis this year? Lucky you. We tested the latest designs, and these came out on top—so shop wisely.

Line's inspired ski looks as good as it rides.

And hello to the F-Bom, the world's first snow goggles with active anti-fog technology.

Who doesn’t want a grown-up, powder-slaying tricycle?

I can’t think of a better alpinist to answer this question than Steve House—guide, author, Patagonia ambassador, and founder of the Alpine Mentors Program. House has climbed some of the highest peaks in the world with his remarkably clean, fast, and light style. The…

Last year, Patagonia released the Encapsil Down Parka—probably the most technically sophisticated down jacket ever made. In addition to a slew of innovative design features, Patagonia used a process called “plasma deposition” to make the down inside the jacket hydrophobic. Rather than rely soley on chemicals,…

Sandwiched between trailers and a steel storage container, Wagner Custom Skis’ headquarters don’t exactly scream state of the art.  The author’s new skis But when you step into the showroom, you’ll find the most unique ski collection you’ll likely ever see. A corridor with peeling green paint gives way…

Before I answer the question, let me relay an anecdote. I recently met with Bob Gleason, co-founder of BootDoctors. The legendary boot fitter gave me a polite smirk when I pulled off my Dynafits to reveal heavy ski socks underneath. “Do you usually ski in socks that…

Add some bling to your skis.

“Blue-stain pine” used to go to waste. Now companies are using the wood to make outdoor lifestyle products—and the trend is growing.

Purpose-built for active people

Using a ski jacket that breathes well and keeps you dry won’t make you a better skier. But it will increase your comfort level and your time on the slopes. It’s easy to spend more than $400 on a great ski jacket, but guess what? You don’t have to dish…

Most of us at least know someone who’s ski raced or played ice hockey. But what about the bizarre Olympic sports that don’t get primetime coverage?   Take terms like “vice skip,” “bonspiel,” and “K-Point,” which sound more like drinking games…

This isn't child's play.

We all know the right helmet can save your life. But the world’s most sophisticated lid isn’t much better than an egg carton strapped to your head if it’s past its expiration date. With gravity sports getting steeper, faster, and more intense, a good helmet is essential. But how…

Design your perfect boards.

Heli-skiing can be insanely expensive. It can also be one of the most unique adventures you’ll ever experience. So go ahead. Be a glutton for a day, and devour those champagne powder turns. But before splurging on a heli-skiing trip, you need to dial in your gear. I asked…

With such advanced timing technology, there’s no excuse not to have a winner.

You don’t need a resort to bound through the snow

Last year, “sidecountry”—a term used to describe lift-accessed backcountry terrain—was the outdoor industry’s hot new buzzword. And the hype bled into the media, too. Search for the word on this website, and you’ll get 207 results from 2013.    This year, the term has all but disappeared from manufacturers’ vocabularies.

A simple tool with lots of possibilities.

A uniform built for Sochi.

Turn your bike into a human-powered snowmobile.

The most stylish mittens on the slopes

Finally, a great way to organize your ice climbing gear.

To protect the finish on your car

The lightest snow-certified helmet on the market.

A high-tech trail runner.

From a luge sled to the fastest skis in the world, this is what U.S. athletes will be competing on at Sochi.

With carbon nanotube technology

A hardshell combined with a softshell.

For those who want an alternative to neon.

That skis like an alpine binding.

Ready to go in less than three minutes.

This ancient design goes high-tech

The best person to explain sit skiing is Josh Dueck, who was paralyzed from the waist down in March of 2004 when he severely overshot a ski jump and injured his spinal cord. Dueck, now 32 and a paraplegic, has triumphantly returned to freeskiing—via a sit ski,…

Want to learn how ski but don't want to spend all your wages on expensive ski gear and rentals? Here are some tips for saving on gear from a life-long budget-savvy skier.

I'm having trouble figuring out what gear to give my loved ones for the holidays.

Sledding grows up—almost

Literally.

Three tips from expert bootfitter Ari Goosen.

After a long period of stasis, helmet design is about to get much better

Freeskiing is, by far, the olympic sport I am most excited to watch during this winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Freeskiing is brand new to the Olympics for 2014, and the three disciplines involved, half-pipe, slope style, and skicross, are going to be a thrill to watch. I get downright…

The Black Everest, one of 13 new models from Louis Garneau using a Boa cable closure, finally nails it. The steel lacing, tightened by twisting a glove-friendly, ratcheting knob, snugs a soft plastic frame around your boot for a fit that feels custom.

Burton has been building snowboards in Vermont for more than 30 years. Along the way, it learned a thing or two about what makes a board well balanced.

Rossi is the industry leader when it comes to balancing rocker (upturned tip and tail), camber (for edge hold and glide), and taper (the pin shape in the front and back, which delivers a loose feel in and out of turns). This year it packed all that institutional knowledge into the Super 7.

The first 16-DIN tech binding, the new Beast features a “return to center” toe piece. As you ski, the binding deflects to absorb shock. It’s one of the reasons, safety-wise, alpine-style bindings outperform tech bindings.

Riders looking for a big-­mountain twin tip will love the Venture Skylar

The Helldorado is nimble in strangled chutes but stable and absorbant when you’ve got room to open it up.