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REI Seasonal Sale: Save Up to 50% on Past-Season Clothing, Gear, and Footwear
Whether you’re knee-deep in powder sports or dreaming of early spring hikes, you’ll find plenty of gear deals during this sale from top brands like The North Face, Patagonia, and Columbia. Beyond...
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Field Report From Swedish Lapland: The Best Splitboarding I’d Never Heard Of
If you ask backcountry skiers and splitboarders to pick their dream destination for a ski trip, their answers will invariably cluster around a few time-tested places. Alaska, Japan, and British...
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Save Up to 60% During the Backcountry Semi-Annual Sale
Update your in-season kit or stock up on summer gear at a discount. The sale lasts through February 29, but that doesn’t mean inventories will. If you see something you like, add it to your basket....
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US Skier Kasha Rigby Dies in Kosovo Avalanche
The original version of this story appeared on ExplorersWeb. Catherine “Kasha” Rigby has died in an avalanche while skiing near Brezovica, Kosovo’s only ski resort, according to various news outlets....
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FDA Approves Drug to Treat Severe Frostbite: What Is Aurlumyn?
The original version of this story appeared on ExplorersWeb. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new injection treatment this week for treating severe frostbite. Approved for...
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Ski the Space Between Matter: Arc’teryx ‘Aether 5’ Film Blurs Reality and the...
Sometimes when you want to watch a snowboard movie, you skip past the intro, fast forward through the talking and storyline setup, and jump straight to the good stuff. But in the Arc’teryx film...
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Ski the Back Bowls of Vail: GearJunkie’s Guide to Shredding the Legendary Powder
It was a March day in 1957 when 10th Mountain Division veteran Pete Siebert crested the summit of Vail Mountain with local rancher Earl Eaton. After 7 hours of hiking on long wooden skis, wearing wool...
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You Won’t Find a Warmer Kids’ Snowsuit: Reima Stavanger Snowsuit Review
In our daughter’s short life, she has experienced a lot of wintertime adventures: Her first backcountry ski hut trip when she was 4 months old, winter hiking in Iceland when she was 6 months old,...
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A Rare Sighting: Even the World’s Best Skier Falls Sometimes
Candide Thovex is a legend. That isn’t debatable. But what’s even more impressive nowadays isn’t which athletes you’ll find in the upper echelons of freeskiing, their various stunts, or skills. (OK,...
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Therm-a-Rest Polar Ranger -20 Sleeping Bag Review: Impressive Warmth for the...
After a long day of winter trekking, there’s nothing quite like diving deep into your sleeping bag. Even with layers on and a stove blazing, the best feeling comes from nestling into a warm, puffy...
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The Best Men’s Ski Bibs of 2024
Snow bibs keep snow out and warmth in. They’re versatile, comfortable, and perfect for all types of ski days. Bibs offer more storage, work better with backpack straps, and you can ditch the annoying...
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10 Feet of Powder Coming to Tahoe — Forecasters Beg Skiers to Stay Home
On Thursday, Feb. 28, an enormous Pacific storm front started passing over California’s Sierra Mountains and it has the internet in a tizzy. Blizzard conditions will continue through Sunday, March 2,...
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Salomon S/Pro Supra BOA Review: Low-Volume Ski Boots Never Fit So Precise
BOA dials have been around for decades. But the latest trend among ski brands is incorporating BOA dials into alpine boots. Some of my larger-footed, harder-charging ski colleagues have already tested...
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Restock Your Kit With the Backcountry Winter Gear Sale
Big winds, frigid temps, and bell-to-bell snowplay have a way of taking their toll on gear. Luckily, the Backcountry Winter Gear Sale is coming just in time for you to start replacing your well-worn...
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A Do-Everything Ski for ‘Ice Coast’ Conditions: Peak 98 by Bode Review
When I clicked into the understated Peak 98 skis and hit the slopes at Stowe, Vt., I was taken aback at their tenacious hold in challenging conditions. But it wasn’t until I skied them in Idaho powder...
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Playful Skis for Steeps, Inbounds & Out: Romp Oso 105 Review
We were almost at treeline when we ducked into a nook to transition. The sound of skins ripping off of skis and splitboards punctuated the howling wind. Snow wasn’t falling on us so much as swirling...
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The Best Women’s Winter Running Tights of 2024
At some point winter running has us out in the dark, unpredictable weather, or facing arctic air. We all fare better with tights that are built to survive those conditions. The season includes many...
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The Best Ski Jackets of 2024
Whether at a ski area or out of bounds, you’ll need to be protected from a slew of elements. That includes beaming sunshine, bitter wind, wet snowflakes, and slashing hail. Finding the best ski jacket...
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You Die, Your Skis Live On: DPS Will Honor Warranty for Next of Kin
Let’s just dive into this morbid subject. If you die, what will happen to your skis? DPS forced me (and now, you) to face my own mortality on a lovely Wednesday afternoon. Here I am, sitting in the...
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Parlor’s Custom Monoskis Could Change Adaptive Skiing Forever
There’s no question that skiers with a life-changing injury can still shred the gnar on some of the best slopes in the world. In 2023, the Kelly Brush Foundation helped send Anna Soens to Alaska,...
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