Gear

Begin at the feet and work up. Start with the basic ski and snowboard gear. Move to boots. Don’t forget accessories. Picture yourself using the latest equipment.

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Guide to Buying Boots: Avoid a Bad Fit
Guide to Buying Boots: Avoid a Bad Fit

Ski boots are a crucial piece of gear because they not only connect your feet and lower legs to your skis, but i..

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How to Find the Correct Snowboard Size

There’s an old adage that says snowboarding is hard to learn, but easy to master. Whether you’re lea..

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Women’s 23/24 Alpine Ski Boot Roundup

Ski boots might seem like the supporting star to your skis, but boots should really be the main event. They are ..

Top Men's Alpine Ski Boots for 23/24.
Top Men’s Alpine Ski Boots for 23/24

Alpine boots, aka downhill boots, have changed dramatically over the years. The ski boot you’re trying on ..

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Top Men’s Snowboard Boots for 23/24

Owning the right pair of snowboard boots is imperative to optimizing your ability and maximizing your fun on the..

Ski Sizing Chart and Calculator

Decades ago, there was only one way for people to be measured for skis: Raise your arm over your head, and if yo..

Top Women's Snowboard Boots 2023-24, Steamboat.
Top Women’s Snowboard Boots for 23/24

When shopping for outdoor gear, there seems to always be a dizzying array of options to choose from. Our buyer&#..

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How to Break In New Boots

Buying new equipment never gets old. The dent left in the wallet is dwarfed by the experience you get when you f..

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How Often Should You Tune Your Skis?

Skiing or riding on gear that has not been tuned can be the difference between a good day and an edge-catching, ..

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Stoko’s Baselayer with Medical-Grade Knee Bracing is Changing the Lives of Skiers

Sponsored by Stoko | Written by Bennett Slavsky The K1 Summit from Stoko is allowing aging and injured athletes..

A guide to ski technology
A Guide to Ski Technology

It’s been over a decade since the late, great big-mountain skier Shane McConkey introduced his Volant Spatula ..

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Men’s vs. Women’s Skis and Why Yours are Probably Too Short

Former member of the U.S. Ski Team, NCAA All American and two-time World Extreme Skiing Champion, Kim Reichhelm ..

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