Of course good snow goggles make it easier to see the snow, helping you read conditions for improved confidence and therefore performance. It’s one of the easiest upgrades someone can make to improve their on-mountain experience hands down. But great snow goggles can do even more. Which is why we’ve compiled this list of what […]
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There is a reason the Burton [ak] line is synonymous with quality. For serious riders, Burton athletes, mountain guides, and those “in the know,” [ak] is the best of the best. It holds the same heavyweight title today that The North Face once held for mountaineering in its prime. When you see that [ak] logo, […]
Greetings from the floor of the North Hall in Las Vegas. If CES 2025 was the year Bluetti dominated the portable market with the Handsfree Backpack, CES 2026 is the year they proved that the future of power is both smarter and significantly greener. At Booth #9837, the atmosphere was electric—literally. While a DJ kept the crowd […]
In Jackson Hole, we usually look for gear that excels in the extremes. But sometimes, the most valuable tool in your kit is the one that can handle everything from a muddy trailhead to a light construction site, and then pivot to a snow-covered morning walk. I’ve been putting the Nortiv 8 Men’s Waterproof Insulated […]
In Jackson Hole, your gear isn’t just about fashion—it’s about survival and performance. When you’re ripping deep powder in the Tetons or guiding clients into the backcountry, the last thing you want to deal with is a gear failure or, even worse, a fogged-up lens. The M4’s high-contrast optics provide the critical depth perception needed […]
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Long gone are the days of only 1 or 2 companies manufacturing splitboard bindings. The splitboard industry continues to grow as does the innovations in splitboading and splitboard bindings specifically. We have been testing splitboard bindings in the Teton backcountry for over 15 years—from the early days […]
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Music and mountains go together like boots and bindings. Whether you need a high-energy playlist to hype you up for a cliff drop or a mellow podcast for the skin track, having the right audio setup is essential. Gone are the days of jamming painful plastic earbuds […]
Jackson Hole is known for its rugged peaks and bustling Town Square, but just four blocks away from the antler arches lies a quiet sanctuary that feels a world apart. Inn on the Creek isn’t just a place to sleep; it’s where I go for my own local “staycations” when I need to escape the noise, soak […]
Aventon hasn’t reinvented the wheel, but it got close, redesigning its most popular all-terrain electric bike from the ground up. The Aventon Aventure M swaps out a rear hub motor for the latest Aventon a100 mid-drive motor, along with electric shifting and more savvy tech for a whole new ride. I recently tested the Aventon […]
In the world of e-bikes, range anxiety has always been the silent killer of a good adventure. We’ve all been there: staring at a dropping battery bar deep in the backcountry, calculating if we have enough juice to get back to the trailhead. But what if your bike wasn’t just a vehicle? What if it […]