A relative newcomer to the goggle game, POC has quickly risen to the top by throwing money at the right athletes to get their name out there, and then delivering a quality product that stands out aesthetically. It’s easy to see their Swedish roots in the toned down, but never boring, look of the POC […]
Living the winter life out West it seems like you can never have too many puffy coats. While I’ve noticed that most of my friends prefer to layer with mid-layers and shells while skiing, I almost always gravitate towards a puffy. There is just something so comfortable about having this kind of coat on my […]
The North Face Breithorn 50/50 Hoodie is an ultralight, high performance, insulating down layer that also provides exceptional ventilation due to its unique design. Unlike most other down layers The North Face Breithorn has 50/50 ProDown: throughout the hoodie, horizontal baffles of 800 fill down alternate with sections of thin, breathable material. It’s half puffy […]
For the past several years, I have been a minimalist when it comes to snow pants. I only used one pair of non-insulated, soft-shell touring pants, not bibs. I would make do with these same pants in the resort as well. I did not think it was necessary to have pants like these Powderbound insulated […]
These boots are the tits! I was pumped to see the B4BC partnership on this season’s ThirtyTwo Lashed Double BOA. The Lashed Double BOA makes a great option for any style of rider looking for a performance boot. ThirtyTwo is a trusted brand and their Lashed boot line has a loyal following. Why? It’s all […]
For a snowboard that can plow over anything in it’s path I would like to introduce you to the K2 Alchemist. The K2 Alchemist Snowboard is a directional snowboard that is best ridden by intermediate to advanced riders. Profile The K2 Alchemist is a camber dominate snowboard with a little bit of rocker at the […]
Whether it’s the shop next to the Auntie Anne’s or the old Ford that brought them there, most people think of the mall when they think of Eddie Bauer. And that’s not exactly fair, since EB was making legit outdoor gear since Edward Bauer made the first quilted down jacket back in 1940. Sure things […]
The steady accumulation of snow in the Tetons has made for some excellent pow days. With seemingly endless terrain at our fingertips it hasn’t been hard to find untouched slopes to explore. We took advantage of a brief weather break to test out the women’s BC Fineline Bib – a premiere ski bib added to […]
The world is quickly moving forward into the future, and Black Diamond is breaking trail. A great demonstration on this can be seen in the Black Diamond Dawn Patrol Hybrid Shell Jacket. This technical and eloquently designed jacket is superior among the rest for its hard-shell like font, and breathable soft-shell back panel. Destined to […]
For most people “fun in the sun” means summertime warmth, but the reality is there’s still plenty of sun when you’re outdoors in the winter, and with all that white stuff on the ground it’s actually even harder on your eyes. It’s why goggles are an essential part of any snowboarder’s kit, and is the […]