Jenny Wiegand is Outside’s associate gear director, a job that mandates she test and write about the latest and greatest in gear for a living. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. While she’s a passionate mountain biker, an enthusiastic climber, and a reluctant trail runner, her true love is skiing.
Born and raised in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Jenny grew up exploring the Alps on skis, bikes, and her own two feet. She has since traded in the Alps for the Rockies to seek new trails, new adventures, and write about skiing and all things gear in her home of Boulder, Colo. Before joining the Outside gear team, she served as the managing editor at SKI.
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The S/Pro Alpha C BOA's unique design reinvents how alpine boots flex and transfer power.
The Antimatter lineup fuses performance and creativity in a way that will speak to directional skiers with freeride aspirations.
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Don’t let the pretty top sheet fool you—this all-mountain tool means business, especially in the crud
This ski didn’t steal the show again this year, but you’d be hard pressed to find a better crud ski
If you’re a carver girl at heart but need something a little wider underfoot, the Ripstick 94 W is your compromise
Introducing the top-rated women’s all-mountain ski of the year
If you’re looking for an all-mountain ski to do it all, and do it all really well, this is your ticket to ride
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