Oh, ski boots, why do I have such a love-hate relationship with them?! Well, I will tell you why. As a member of the Hobbit Foot Club, it’s a great time to be in the market for new boots. Not too long ago, there were next to zero options for a skier looking for a […]
Nidecker is not a well-known brand in the US, but you might know more about the company than you might think. Nideceker has been making boards since 1984, one of the OG European manufacturers in Switzerland. They are the parent company of brands like Jones, Yes, Now, Flow, Rome, Bataleon, and Lobster. In my first […]
The Outdoor Vitals NovaUL Women’s Jacket is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a lightweight, versatile, and highly functional option for outdoor adventures. I wore this jacket during a tour in the Cascades, where it performed impressively despite fluctuating conditions — from balmy 40-degree sunshine to blistering winds exceeding 30 mph. The NovaUL Jacket withstood […]
The Stormstride Pants are a great daily driver for those who are skiing in bounds and beyond. I’ve used these backcountry skiing, splitboarding, and in-bounds skiing, and found them to be a fantastic all-around pair of ski pants. The minimalist design, stretch, and functionality make it a product I would definitely recommend to a friend. […]
Oh so clean, with style only matched by its technical wizardry – yeah, you could be talking about Shaun White the rider or his brand Whitespace’s Magnetic MD Icon Goggles. Takes my vision to the next level, whether in full sun or Targhee blizzard, with a look and colorway that turns heads. Throw in the […]
I tested the Osprey Sopris 40L Women’s Backpack on an alpine tour in Grand Teton National Park, temperatures were between 0-5 degrees F, with in and out cloud coverage and snow showers. The day involved some technical mountaineering, so I got to utilize almost all of the carry options on the pack. The Sopris boasts […]
For the price, you really can’t beat the InnerKing Goggles! I took the Innerking OTG Magnetic Ski Goggles out on a day touring in on Teton Pass and found them to be quite reliable. It was a sunny and crisp morning, after a long stretch of storms. The snow was deep and honestly kinda heavy, […]
I hit up Mike, the founder of the Mountain Weekly News telling him I was unhappy with my current goggles I had been using. Any goggles that I have used in the past that I enjoyed riding in have seen better days and had to be put out to pasture. Mike asked if I could […]
As a backcountry skier with a penchant for long days out in the mountains, the minimalist, lightweight Descensionist by Patagonia has always been my go to backpack. In need of an upgrade after many years of logging endless vertical in the Tetons, I was thrilled to give the new iteration of this Patagonia classic a […]
The Patagonia Stormstride Jacket is a low-profile yet handsome piece of outerwear effective in its intended use: backcountry travel. However, like many other Patagonia products I’ve owned over the years, I would not hesitate to wear it at the resort, around town, or on a backpacking overnight trip. I tested the Stormstride Jacket on a […]