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 […]
The new Aventon Aventure 2.0 is a burly e-bike that’ll spice up your riding, letting you take on virtually any terrain out there. It’s not a sleek commuter or lightweight setup but that wasn’t part of its design brief anyway— this all-terrain workhorse flies through trails, bike paths, and streets. We recently tested the Aventure […]
Keeping your extremities warm starts with keeping your core warm, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need good gloves to have warm hands. A good pair of gloves for snowboarding or skiing should be warm, waterproof, and comfortable, and the best snow gloves should be durable too. Find the perfect pair of snowboard gloves for […]
“Pray for snow.” These words are repeated by ski enthusiasts in the mountain west more desperately than ever this winter season. It is already January and the visible brown brush on the ground is a stark contrast from last winter’s deep snowpack. This winter’s paltry snowpack has pushed me away from the ski slopes and […]
Snowboarding has this incredible ability of making you forget that you’re thirsty, hungry, or that you need to shed a layer on days inbound. It also has an alluring way of making each rider want more- more powder, more exploration, more time doing what they love on their board in the out of bounds, backcountry […]