Amid the crowd of affordable electric fat bikes, the new Snapcycle R1 Step-Thru stands out from the pack. The bike’s sleek look and above-average tech are innovative twists in a category where many of the models share a similar design. Snapcycle has thought of everything—the logo lettering on the frame even glistens and changes color […]
Avalanche Probes come in many shapes and sizes. How long should an avalanche probe be? Well it really depends on where you’re skiing. Are you backcountry skiing in Europe, Canada, Alaska or the PNW if so the best avalanche probe length is the larger 320cm probes. Skiing in Colorado, Wyoming or Utah? A smaller probe […]
Without playing favorites, the Kemper Screamer Snowboard is hand’s down the best solid board I have ridden in a decade perhaps ever? When the board arrived and I saw the aggressive looking edges (think Magne-Traction), which Kemper calls Shark Bite edge traction combined with the lack of snow we have had this winter and I […]
In somewhat surprising news Volcom is kitting out the U.S. Snowboard Team with some seriouslly wild outfits for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The Volcom Stone logo represents the surf, snow, skate culture perhaps more than any other brand. Founded in Costa Mesa, California in 1991, Volcom grew into one of the most core action sports […]
What’s the ShaperSummit All About? The Jackson Hole ShaperSummit was founded by Rob Kingwill almost a decade ago with the help of Teton Gravity Research. The event takes place annually at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. What makes the event unique is it provides valuable and honest feedback from a variety of board testers known as […]
Norrona, is most likely the most underrated outerwear brand in the outdoor industry. Their stuff rivals that of Patagonia and for good reasons, both brands understand how to make outerwear for people that actually recreate in the mountains, like slimmer fitting athletic style apparel. The Norrona Lofoten Pro Jacket I’ve been testing the past month […]
The Union Rover Approach Skis Backpack Carry System is the latest piece of splitboard style gear from the Union Binding Company. With the Union Rover Approach Skis you can walk or sort of slide uphill while having a traditional snowboard attached to your back. This pack made our list of the best ski & snowboard […]
The Burton Hitchhiker Binding is a splitboard binding collaboration between Burton Snowboards and Spark R&D. Burton wanted their own splitboard binding so they hit up our friends at Spark R&D to take over the manufacturing. See how this setup compares to other top contenders in our 2026 Teton-Tested splitboard binding roundup. Burton Hitchhiker Uses Spark […]
Sweet Protection, known for its products that deliver innovation, craftsmanship and high-tech materials for outdoor enthusiasts, is joining Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) as the official helmet and goggle partner in 2022 and 2023. “The full Jackson experience is an extremely good match for the Sweet Protection brand and our DNA,” said Atle Enberget, co-founder […]
Depending on the weather system, La Niña weather can be unpredictable and weaker or stronger year to year. But when it hits – it hits hard. Baltimore, Maryland, received almost 15 inches of snow in one day in early 2000. And the Mt. Baker Ski Area in Washington saw a whopping 834″ during the 2011 La Niña […]