The Black Diamond Recon BT avalanche beacon offers upgrades like Bluetooth and a new on/search/send switch, but keeps mainstays of previous generations.

The Skorpius CR joins a pool of lightweight boots designed to fulfill the general ski tourer’s ambitions as well as the entry-level skimo racer’s.

The Navis Freebird proves its versatility and consistent fun factor on long days of climbing and descending in wide-ranging conditions, especially powder.

Whether it’s snowing in zero degrees or blasting sun in the 90s, in the middle of the night or the height of the day, the Julbo Aerospeed glasses perform.

Snappy, fun and incredibly versitle, the light yet stable Cassiar 95 Tour1 could be the ideal lady ski tourer’s quiver of one.

With increased stiffness and binding compatibility, the Hoji Free fills a cross-over slot that many skiers charging harder than I have been clamoring for.