What one expects from an Arc’teryx shell is a high-quality build, an ample feature set, durability, and, oh yeah, the $$. The women’s Rush jacket is a backcountry skiing dream with some style to boot.
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Scarpa’s 4-Quattro boots feature a Grip Walk sole, making this an option for those riding lifts or in the backcountry. The off-piste reality may convince you this is your power touring boot. The Scarpa 4-Quattro SL can tour and most certainly ski.
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Salomon adds to their line of tech bindings with the MTN Summit series. We’ve had the MTN Summit 12 BR for roughly 24 hours; here’s a first look.
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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.
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At 94 underfoot, and a weight punching into the 1500g space, Elan’s Ripstick Tour 94 is a stable all-around ski putting a smile on our tester’s face in a potpourri of Alaskan conditions.
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Blue Ice, a plucky technical gear company, has built a durable and multi-purpose ski and climbing pack in the Firecrest 28. For the fast-moving, the Firecrest 28 seamlessly incorporates the best attributes of mountain running vests into a functional and slick-looking ski pack.
Insider opinions on the latest gear.