Every boulderer remembers their first real ground fall. Mine happened on a V4 slab in Hueco Tanks where my foot slipped on polished granite and I dropped eight feet onto a pad that was too thin and poorly placed. I walked away sore but lucky, and that moment changed how I think about landing gear … Read more
I have been skiing for over 15 years, and if there is one piece of gear I never compromise on, it is my helmet. A few seasons back, I caught an edge on an icy blue run and went down hard. My head slammed into packed snow at speed, and the helmet cracked along the … Read more
Every snowboarder I know has a story about that one fall. The one where they caught an edge on hardpack, slammed their head, and walked away counting their lucky stars. I have my own version of that story from a blue run in Colorado, and it is exactly why I never ride without a helmet … Read more
Finding the best ski goggles means balancing optical clarity, fog resistance, fit, and lens technology. After testing dozens of models across multiple seasons, our team narrowed down the top 12 pairs that deliver on performance, comfort, and value for . Whether you are charging powder on a storm day or cruising groomers under bluebird skies, … Read more
I have spent more days on the mountain than I can count, and if there is one piece of gear that can make or break your entire session, it is your goggles. Finding the best snowboarding goggles means getting the right balance of lens clarity, fog resistance, fit, and field of view for your specific … Read more
I still remember my first time strapping into a pair of cross country skis. The trail was flat, the snow was fresh, and within ten minutes I was hooked on that quiet glide through winter woods. That was over fifteen years ago, and since then our team has logged hundreds of kilometers testing gear across … Read more
There is nothing quite like standing on a ridgeline at dawn, watching the sun paint the peaks orange, knowing that every turn on the way down was earned by your own two legs. That is the draw of backcountry skiing, and after logging over 200 days in the backcountry across the Rockies, the Wasatch, and … Read more
There is nothing quite like the feeling of dropping into a fresh field of untracked snow. Your skis float, your turns feel weightless, and every run feels like the best run of your life. But get the wrong pair of planks under your boots and that same powder day turns into a quad-burning, sink-to-your-waist struggle. … Read more
Finding the best womens snowboards used to mean settling for a men’s board in a smaller size with a paint job slapped on top. Thankfully, the game has changed completely. Board manufacturers now engineer women-specific snowboards with dedicated cores, flex patterns, and geometries that actually match how female riders distribute weight and initiate turns. Our … Read more
Getting kids started on skis at a young age builds confidence, coordination, and a lifelong love of winter sports. But finding the best kids skis means sorting through dozens of options that range from backyard toy skis to proper junior carving machines. After testing and researching the top options for , I have put together … Read more