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What Are the Best Ski Socks?
Since I started as Outside’s Gear Guy three years ago, I’ve tested dozens of ski socks. There are lots of great options on the market—from SmartWool’s PhD line to Darn Tough’s nearly indestructible...
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The Ultimate Winter Adventure Library
Winter may not have the best reputation—bad roads, frostbite, blizzards, yetis—but we think the season is pretty great. Schussing! Gliding over a frozen pond! Fat biking through snowdrifts!...
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The Super Bowl of Après
In late winter, skiers and snowboarders will descend on Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to compete in the ninth annual Gelande Quaff World Championship, in which teams of four slide mugs of...
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U.S. Ski Areas Can Now Make Snow in the Summer
Boreal Mountain Resort, a small ski area at California’s Donner Summit near Lake Tahoe, will use new technology this summer that'll allow it to make snow regardless of air temperature. Until now,...
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Yes, It’s Already Time to Get Stoked for Ski Films
Just as the arrival of cooler temperatures marks the transition from summer to fall, the annual release of ski movie trailers signals that it’s finally okay to start Instagramming about your dream...
View ArticleThe Trailer for 'Supervention 2' Will Get You Stoked for Winter
As summer winds down, we've started wrapping our heads around the influx of epic ski film trailers. Following in the footsteps of Supervention in 2013, Supervention 2 looks into the art of...
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The Legends of Women’s Snowboarding Unite—Finally
“Did I look skinny?” Canadian backcountry guide-in-training Robin Van Gyn says after straight-lining a run wearing nothing but an avalanche beacon. After a season with historically bad snowfall and...
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The Best Women's Après Gear of 2017
When you’re off the mountain, comfort wins. Photo: Avex Avex Freeflow Autoseal Stainless Water Bottle Brew tea in this 24-ounce bottle, stay out for ten hours, and rest assured it will still be...
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The Best Backcountry Jackets of 2017
For all your fast-and-light pursuits. Photo: Black Diamond Black Diamond Helio Best For: Going fast and light. The Test: Even if it remains stashed in your pack all day, a lightweight shell to shed...
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The Best Goggles of 2017
Alpine optics have made huge leaps. Enjoy the view. Photo: Smith Optics Smith I/O with ChromaPop Gear of the Year The truth is, goggle lenses have always been interchangeable. It just used to be a...
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The Best Resort Jackets of 2017
Superior protection for all kinds of conditions. Photo: Patagonia Patagonia Stretch Nano Storm Gear of the Year In 2014, Patagonia sparked an arms race with the Nano-Air puffy, a versatile insulator...
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The Lost Origins of Snowboarding
Old school barely begins to describe Petranboarding, which might be the world’s earliest form of snowboarding. The gear hasn’t changed much from the 18th century, when it originated in Petran, Turkey:...
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How to Buy a Winter Jacket
Winter is coming. Is your insulated outerwear up to the task? Here’s the summation of everything I know about winter jackets, along with some recommendations for the stuff that works for me and the...
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The Toughest Cold-Weather Gear on the Planet
When you make turns at your local ski area for the first time this year, chances are you’ll be skiing on a mix of man-made and natural snow. Most of us don’t ever see the people who run the snow guns,...
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7 Moves That Will Get You Ready for Ski Season
Winter is just around the corner, and if you want to get in ski-season shape by the time snow begins to fall, you need to start training now. No one knows the benefits of off-mountain training better...
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For the Hard-Charging Stoke Seeker
Gear to get after it, on the water or the snow. Photo: Red Paddle Co. Red Paddle Co. Explorer+ Board Guaranteed Pleaser Red Paddle Co. uses hard plastic rail reinforcements to make the stiffest...
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Women of Squaw Valley Ski Patrol Calendar
The women of Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley ski patrols just put together a great calendar ($25). Photographer Keoki Flagg shot the 13 women in their element: on the slopes, bundled in the signature...
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The Lost Origins of Snowboarding
Old school barely begins to describe Petranboarding, which might be the world’s earliest form of snowboarding. The gear hasn’t changed much from the 18th century, when it originated in Petran, Turkey:...
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The Toughest Cold-Weather Gear on the Planet
When you make turns at your local ski area for the first time this year, chances are you’ll be skiing on a mix of man-made and natural snow. Most of us don’t ever see the people who run the snow guns,...
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Which Ski Resorts Give You the Most for Your Money?
Skiing isn’t cheap, whether you’re skiing a small-town rope tow or a multi-peak mega-resort. But your dollars get you farther at some mountains than they do at others. To find the best values, we chose...
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