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Testing The North Face wool zip neck baselayer top on Mount Baker’s Squak Glacier; a baselayer top for ski mountaineering.

If you’re not a bibs person, I’m not here to argue with you. I’m a bib guy. This guide is for other bib appreciators, but for the bib-curious, I’ll explain the pros and cons. I primarily like backcountry ski bibs…

I’ve long been a shell guy when it comes to outerwear for ski touring but as I’ve picked up my pace on uphills and toured longer and longer into spring and summer, I’ve found myself searching for lighter layers that…

The golden age of easy on-off insulated pants for backcountry skiing is among us: Rejoice! Stellar Equipment’s Ultralight Down Pants 2.0 are 3/4 length down pants with high function and style points too.

Ahhh, the wonders of the vest: a functional and a key piece in the backcountry ski layering system. The Feather Friends EOS down vest comes to play as a warm and versatile layer from the reliable down folks in Seattle.

Three different backcountry skiers and three different sleep systems. A breakdown of the sleep systems used on a recent traverse.

After a high and dry January and February, winter finally returned to Central Oregon in March and April, and as of early May, it’s still going strong. This spring’s frequent storm cycles have offered me ample opportunity to test out…

When I find a great pair of touring pants, I stick with them—call it ski-gear-monogamy. With the La Sportiva Excelsior pants, it’s time to meet the parents.

With emergencies in mind, WildSnow suggests stashing some essential layers in your backcountry ski pack to prevent a bad situation from getting worse.

Grace Staberg, a U.S. skier on the ISMF World Cup, provides some insight into her stash of skimo race gear. Yup, it looks fast, and it’s light.

Norrona’s Hiloflex 100 softshell jacket is a refined piece for those seeking a simple layering system on those cold high-pressure days.

Review of the Strafe Cham Jacket and Pants, waterproof, breathable outerwear available in gender neutral sizes and colors.

Review of the Ortovox Col Becchei pant and Piz Boe jacket, versatile ski touring layers that maximize high pressure weather systems for breathable high output tours.

Review of Outdoor Research Carbide jacket and bibs, a budget outerwear option for ski touring and snowboarding.

Review of Le Bent’s Le Base merino/bamboo lightweight base layers which strike a nice itch-free balance between merino and polypropylene fabrics.

Tips on the ideal combination of ski touring layers including pros and cons of merino vs. synthetic, midlayer vs. outer layer and glove-mitt combos.

Backcountry skiing on the Coleman Glacier, Mount Baker, Washington, ideal testing grounds for a new touring pant, the Cham Pant by Strafe.

Overview of La Sportiva ski touring clothing items for 2017-2018, Stratosphere, Ionosphere and Hyperspace make for a nice winter layering kit that’ll keep you warm and dry.

Backcountry skiing clothing and soft goods showcased at Outdoor Retailer Winter market 2017.

New year predictions, ski touring in 2017 including boot thoughts, airbagbackpacks, and more.