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Score some of the best prices of the year on some of our favorite gear
From selecting a site to securing your tent, here's how to set up your winter camp.
From binoculars to artisan robes, we put together the ultimate 62 gift ideas so you can spend less time browsing and more time getting outside with your loved ones this season
Help your loved ones brave the cold with these adventure-ready picks
The key to staying energized? Eating and hydrating.
Brody Leven's layering hacks might change how you pack for winter adventures
Our favorite season is changing in ways good and bad. Here are the forecasts for mountain towns, ski bums, and everyone else.
Plus, a recipe for a warming soup to carry along with you
This is your chance to win a trip of a lifetime and a sweet haul of adventure-ready gear
Enter for a chance to win a trip of a lifetime and a sweet haul of adventure-ready gear
Stay warm, stay hydrated, and explore the season’s top national parks
Packable, reliable, unbelievably warm, and surprisingly affordable
These boots are the only ones you’ll need all winter long
We can’t guarantee you’ll ride just like Barrett Christy, but this snowboard might get you a little bit closer
We’ve never encountered a zero-degree puffy this light and packable
Over the course of last season, this touring shell impressed us with a combination of serious weight savings and surprising durability
This lightweight, storm-resistant puffy earned an Editor’s Choice award. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
Get the most of winter—and never go inside again—with tips from the experts
Spending time in your garden now will set you up for success in the coming months
I’ll level with you, dear reader: while I don’t trust gear reviews that don’t name at least a few cons, the only con here is the hefty price
Dial in your setup for cold-weather adventures with advice from polar explorers
Top athletes—from Nordic skier Jessie Diggins to mountain runner Joseph Gray—share a meal-by-meal plan of what they eat on typical winter days.
The best time to be outdoors? When others are going indoors. Here’s your guide to making the most of winter.
We rallied 441 testers and 1,300 products across every category of winter gear. After more than 7,500 miles and 830,000 vertical feet, we landed on 500 pieces that stood out for skiing, snowboarding, running, climbing, hiking, and more.
If you have your sights set on long backcountry tours even during low tide, this ski may be just the ticket
An ideal ski for beginners to gain confidence on hardpack and corduroy
Finally, an Enforcer designed to adventure beyond the ropes
A bomber all-mountain ski tailor-made for hard-chargers
This ski is one of the best in class when it comes to balancing performance and approachability
Don’t let the pretty top sheet fool you—this all-mountain tool means business, especially in the crud
A slight change in construction makes the new Kendo 88 more accessible and more fun
Looking for a jack-of-all-trades in the backcountry? Look no further
No women’s powder ski list would be complete without this perennial favorite
These skis let you bring the playfulness of your resort skiing to the backcountry
A ski for those who want an all-mountain ski, but don’t want to sacrifice the ability to carve
This wider all-mountain ski can cut through crud and carve up groomers
This forgiving and energetic all-mountain ski is ideal for those looking to gain confidence off the groomed
This ski didn’t steal the show again this year, but you’d be hard pressed to find a better crud ski
Testers once again designated the Enforcer 100 as the benchmark ski of the all-mountain category
A beer-league racing ski for those ex-racer types out there
If you gravitate towards quick and playful skis that can still hold their own when the going gets tough, check out this little number
If you’re looking for a a no-nonsense frontside ski that excels in crud, look no further
This year’s Most Improved award goes to this energetic and fun ski
A wide all-mountain ski for the more playful skiers out there
These playful planks were designed for skiers of the mountain west
This year’s most forgiving powder ski is also a ton of fun
Featuring a slim waist and lightweight construction, this backcountry ski is for those who need quick sticks to tackle big, technical terrain
If you’re a carver girl at heart but need something a little wider underfoot, the Ripstick 94 W is your compromise
This year’s best wide all-mountain ski is a tried and true performer
An easy-skiing option for all levels, especially newer or casual skiers
If you like to carve even when you have wide planks underfoot, this is your ski
For soft snow and deep days, reach for these playful planks
This easy-going ride will follow you wherever you go, as long as it’s on edge
We give you the most versatile and responsive wide all-mountain ride of the year
With a more moderate waist, this is the ski for East Coast pow hounds and those of us who live in reality
This powder ski for ladies is as playful as it is pretty
If you gravitate towards a damp, stiff ski for backcountry adventures, this is your stick
Introducing the top-rated women’s all-mountain ski of the year
The best powder ski of the year will make an all-time day even more all-time
A beefy ski with stability and power for strong intermediates and up
This year’s most exciting new backcountry ski charges like a downhill ski
It’s hard to find a wide all-mountain ski that’s this stable at speed
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
A powder ski with a versatile waist width to tackle the snow you get instead of the snow you want
A quick whip for all-mountain adventures in tight terrain
This year’s chart-topping wide all-mountain ski for ladies lives for soft snow and crud
The e-Titan is a groomer ski with a one-track mind: to slice and dice hardpack
A backcountry stick for those who gravitate towards directional skis
This new powder ski from Faction is for hard-chargers who don’t shy away from the steep and deep
This year’s No. 1 frontside ski has no true weakness
This year’s No. 2 ski is a wider waisted frontside ski that can crush groomers as well as the crud
This tough bird won’t let you down when the pow turns to crud
When it’s soft and light in the backcountry, reach for these playful planks
These playful sticks are down to show you a good time all over the mountain