From a crop of nearly 200 skis tested in March at Powder Mountain, Utah, we’ve selected the best 12 models for 2015 based on overwhelming tester feedback and groundbreaking innovation. Looking for the lightest, carbon-infused powder ski or the most versatile front-and-backside ski? You’ll find it among these 12 standout skis….
2015 Editors’ Choice Awards: Bindings
This March at Powder Mountain, Utah, we tested every backcountry binding available, and, based on overwhelming tester feedback and groundbreaking innovation, we’ve selected the best bindings of 2015. Looking for the most affordable tech binding or the stoutest, do-it-all touring option? You’ll find it among these three Editors’ Choice bindings.
BCM Editors’ Choice: We Built This Logo on Rock and Roll
The kegerator is almost empty here at Backcountry’s headquarters, and the launch date for this year’s Gear Guide is quickly approaching. Before we roll out the issue, we’re pre-releasing this year’s Editors’ Choice Awards logo, which has been deservedly bestowed on 29 of the best, most innovative skis, spiltboards, boots and bindings of 2015.
2014 Editors’ Choice Awards – Skis
This year we tested more than 200 skis from 30-plus brands. And it was the most innovative ski crop yet, with brands like DPS getting 3D and the money zone (100-112mm underfoot) exploding with refined shapes and lighter weights. Here’s just a teaser of this year’s Editors’ Choice winning skis. To see the full reviews, […]
2014 Editors’ Choice Awards – Snowboards
We’ve entered the Golden Age of Splitboards. What’s that mean? Splitboards are as innovative as ever, with brands introducing more than 60 boards this season. But game-changing technology has gone beyond the decks. This year, we tested a completely new binding system from K2 and the most impressive binding to date from Spark R&D. Here’s […]
2014 Editors’ Choice Awards – The best AT and Telemark Ski Boots
Here’s just a teaser of this year’s best AT and telemark ski boots.
2014 Editors’ Choice Awards – AT and Telemark Ski Bindings
The future of AT and telemark bindings is here. This year, we tested the first-ever tech telemark binding, plus a tech AT binding with a release value of 16. But that’s not all because this year, brands have introduced more tech and frame bindings than ever before. Find out which AT and Telemark ski bindings won our 2014 Editors’ Choice Awards, here….
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….
