With an schmorgesborg of tools, sharp things and twisty metal, a good multi-tool can be a gear nerd’s wet dream. In fact, the list of tasks that a multi-tool can effectively complete is almost endless: adjusting bindings, opening cans, clipping toenails, breaking and entering, or stabbing your enemies, a multi-tool can do it all. And […]
Tried & New: Black Diamond Patrol
If you’ve ever patrolled, chances are you used leather gloves. Once you’ve had a leather glove, nothing else comes close to its fit and function. I got this sample pair of the Black Diamond Patrol back in 2006 or ’07. As a former patroller, I value a glove with a lotta leather. You beat the […]
Tried & New: Smith I/O
Have you ever really loved a pair of goggles? Like, when they got scratched, did you mope the same as when you blew an edge? Or were you once unable to sleep, antsy with…
Tried & New: Zeal Airstream
You can buy sunglasses just about anywhere—gear shops, grocery stores, gas stations—basically wherever there’s a cash register.
Tried & New: Smith Vantage
A helmet is a necessity in the northeast—and not just because Mom says so but because we ski mostly in hardwood forests tighter than slalom courses.
2013 EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARDS – SPLITBOARDS
The very best splitboards from Burton, Chimera and Jones—plus one standout binding.
2013 EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARDS – BOOTS
The most inovative crop of AT boots ever—we tested more than 25 new AT models this year….
2013 EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARDS – BINDINGS
There’s suddenly a backcountry binding for every niche, plus others that can do it all….
2013 EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARDS – SKIS
This year’s fleet of test skis was the most diverse yet, from freeride heavy weights and touring superlights.
The Guide’s Pack: What’s Inside
Beacon, shovel, probe? Check. Med kit, repair kit, snow-safety kit? Check. Pound of salami? You betcha. Kurt Kincel of Paragon Guides in Vail, Colorado knows the ins and outs of packing a bc ski pack, and here’s what he carries inside his guide kit. For a look at what Paragon Guides recommends for a client […]
