For the last 34 years, Backcountry Magazine’s Gear Guide has informed skiers and riders in their prep for the upcoming season. That means we don’t just have decades of experience, but years of refining our review process. While our values—thorough testing, diligent research, honest feedback and well-written reviews—haven’t changed, the way we assemble and design the Gear Guide constantly evolves with our readers’ needs. That’s why the 2027 Gear Guide is different.
DOUG STOUP: THE ICEMAN
From playing NCAA soccer to a successful modeling and acting career to being the top polar explorer of his time, Doug Stoup is an enigma. Host Adam Howard recently journeyed to Antarctica with Stoup and their conversation ranges from Doug’s personal training of A-list Hollywood actors to near death experiences; adventures with Doug Coombs; and taking novice skiers to the South Pole.
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We’ve compiled a database of U.S. resorts with a little about each individual policy—where and when skinning is allowed, whether or not it’s free during operating hours and the link directly to the resort’s guidelines.
Our test runs the spectrum from skinny skimo skis to purebred pow slayers. The result is a robust selection of … [Read More...]
Our test runs the spectrum from skinny skimo skis to purebred pow slayers. The result is a robust selection of … [Read More...]
