The Ride A-Bc isn’t a whole new take on splitboard bindings. Ride Snowboards first ever offering makes some small but impressive contributions to an already tried and true system and succeeds at offering us something that feels and looks new, but isn’t. What is the Ride A-BC Binding? A simple frame construction, accentuated via a two-tone […]
I have been testing the Jones Frontier Splitboard here in the mountains of NW Wyoming. It performed well in a wide variety of conditions and terrain, from perfect powder in steep, tight trees, to corn on wide open faces, to bulletproof avy debris and heinous, supporting, isothermic slop. How’s the Jones Frontier Splitboard Ride? […]
The Jones Shralpinist Jacket strikes hard, strikes fast, and gives your body all the mercy (unlike the Cobra Kai). This is a jacket that stands out and blends in; that adapts to everything but yields nothing; a jacket with the right amount of features whether shralping the backcountry or inbounds (or in my case both). […]
The Norrona Lyngen GORE-TEX Active Shell is purpose built for those looking to go fast and light. The jacket features GORE-TEX Active and GORE-TEX Shake Dry to protect against weather and increase breathability while your heart rate is up on the skin track. Weight The Lyngen Active Jacket is incredibly light, with a size large weighing […]
Powder season is upon us, and it’s only going to get deeper as we creep closer to spring. Deep snow requires fat skis, so we took it upon ourselves to round up some of our favorite powder skis of the season. Here’s our rundown of the top men’s powder skis of 2024, so you can […]
The ebike industry is still welcoming newcomers as brands rush to get a slice of the action and show off their version of the perfect electric bike. The Vetanya brand is one of the most recent names in affordable ebikes and shows promising signs for what’s to come. But the competition is fierce in such […]
Deuter knows how to make a backpack. The German company has been making packs for specialized applications for over 100 years, so a touring pack designed for ease of use is a simple task for them. The Deuter Freerider 30L is a dedicated ski touring backpack designed for full, single day tours. It is large […]
The sky is only a backdrop to the jagged, sharp peaks and pinnacles in array towering above. These rocky giants are a familiar sight in the backyard I grew up with. Oh, what a special occasion it is to get to spend five days and four nights skiing and resting in a hut nestled in […]
The Asteroid Goggles by Powster is a durable resort Goggle with with a SPXTRA™ lens and magnetic quick-change system. The Goggles come with 2 lenses, an orange 53% VLT low light lens and an option to select one of 9 different colors ranging from 6% VLT (cosmic silver) to 79% VLT (phantom pink). The packaging […]
Splitboarding truly is the answer for those that enjoy untracked snow, avoiding the crowds and time in nature while also getting some great exercise. Having a splitboard underfoot is a ton of fun. So we put together our annual list of 10 of the best splitboards the Mountain Weekly News team tested for 2024. Choosing […]