DESCRIPTION 　　MEOW! Make a statement with the Black Edition Wildcat embellished with crystals, the ultimate combination of style and power that's guaranteed to be noticed as you link effortless turns in any condition. 　　With an 86 mm waist and enhanced with crystals, the new Wildcat Black Edition is equipped to...

　　DESCRIPTION 　　 Best of 2022 Awards 　　Absolutely uncompromising. You will be able to rip the downhill just like you do in a resort, with the uphill efficiency of a pin binding while having the solid downhill insurance of an alpine binding. Check out the awards won by this binding. 　　PRODUCT...

　　DESCRIPTION 　　This unbeatable all-terrain toy is known for its forgiveness and playfulness. The combination of a very progressive flex and a long effective edge provides great manoeuvrability and grip at high speeds. With a freestyle-derived DNA, the progressive, softened flex makes it easy to progress, while the extended sidecut and...

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Elan uses that three-dimensional carbon tube technology now in the middle of the ski, in addition to the edges. This makes the middle part of the ski a lot damper and more stable when it comes to high-performance skiing. For a 106 mm underfoot ski, these things absolutely rip....

　　DESCRIPTION 　　The Atomic Warden 13 MNC is a binding with strength and precision for the piste and smooth progressive power transfer for deeper snow. 　　The Atomic Warden 13 MNC binding combines the strength and precision you need on piste with the smooth progressive power transfer you need in deeper snow....

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Dalbello DS Asolo 95 W GW Ski Boots - Womens 20/21: 　　The new DS Asolo women’s model with a softer flex index of 95 has been developed for ambitious female skiers looking to comfortably encase their narrow feet while on the piste. The Powercage design, premium features, and GripWalk...

　　DESCRIPTION 　　The Revolve TBL includes all the handpicked modifications from K2s own Taylor Brooke Lundquist. Built with the skier who needs freestyle performance and a flex for a relaxed style in the park or streets. Featuring a customizable intuition Pro Wrap Liner, 100 Flex Tounge and the Revolve Plus Shell....

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Slide into the BFC W 95 and see what comfort-driven performance all is about. With a 95-flex rating, wide103mm last, our new Cushfit liner, and a sleek heat-moldable shell, these boots are the ideal blend of comfort and responsiveness. Throw in our updated Après Mode for easy walking to...

　　DESCRIPTION 　　The Ripstick 102 W is designed by women for skiers who aggressively push their limits and seek out the toughest lines and deepest pow – all while putting the boys to shame. 　　As the widest Ripstick in women series, the 102 W is the ultimate ladies freeride ski to...

　　Packrafting opened up a world of adventure for me. Being from the desert, the idea of hauling a raft deep into the wilderness was fairly novel. But when photographer Jacob Moon and his wife Natasha invited me to go packrafting on the South Fork of the Flathead, one of the world’s premier rivers, I couldn’t say no. 　　 　　Photo by...

　　Photos courtesy of Graham Zimmerman 　　Eighteen years after his first attempt to reach the summit of Link Sar, prolific climber Steve Swenson finally stood atop the notoriously technical peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram. He was joined by alpinists Mark Richey, 61; expedition leader Graham Zimmerman, 33; and Chris Wright, 36. In an endeavor that was uncertain right to the last moment,...

　　Words Photos by William Woodward 　　 　　Volcano skiing is a well-honored pastime in Washington. While our most famous volcanoes live in plain sight, like Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker, Glacier Peak often remains hidden but for a few high points on public roads. The fifth volcano highest in the state, Glacier is second only to Mt. Rainier in climbing prominence,...

　　In August of 2019, my friend Kirk and I fulfilled a childhood dream, paddling the Hudson River from source to sea. Growing up, my friends and I would explore my small hometown and go as far as we could get before making it home for dinner. We would go paddling, swimming, cliff jumping, hiking and occasionally jump trains when they...

　　I’ve joined friends and photographers, Dan and Janine Patitucci for a ten-day Himalayan adventure trek across the Gangotri Glacier organized by Ruck Sack Tours. This glacier is one of the main sources of the Ganges River, and one of the largest in the Himalaya. However, it is rapidly receding. We scramble over rock and rubble where ice once stretched to...

　　Words and Photos by Laura Lancaster 　　 　　“I knew you were coming.” 　　I had been dreading this stretch of the Oregon Coast Trail that ran between Manzanita and Tillamook since we started weekend thru-hiking (or section-hiking) it in chunks back in 2017. Heading south from Tillamook, the OCT follows Highway 101—the main artery for the Oregon Coast—for over 10 miles...

　　Story and Images by Joe Yelverton Story and Images by Joe Yelverton 　　The Sprinter van is packed, travel mug’s full of coffee, playlist is ready. Only 10 hours to go till I arrive in the Yukon Territory. 　　Despite being a full-time Alaskan I always look forward to my time in the Yukon— “North of 60” as many Yukoners call it—referring...

　　Written by: McKenzie Barney 　　New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail is the world’s newest long-distance thru-hike. Stretching 3,000 km from Cape Reinga, at the top of the North Island, to Bluff, at the bottom of the South Island, the TA is defined by its challenging terrain, unpredictable weather and navigational obstacles, and just may be the toughest of the world’s major...

　　One of the best parts of mountain running is when you get to walk. I’m not calling mountain running a gentle stroll, but generally, you’re not full-on, maxed-out sprinting hour after hour up an enormous rock pile. The running part is great, but the main draw is that rock pile and the ones around it. Just being, and moving, in...

　　You know what they say: Good shades aint cheap. I was a gas station sunglass wearer for most of my life until I actually had a nice pair of sunglasses. It was like looking through an open window after years of staring through dirty glass. Never will I go back. 　　That being said, theres a cost to clarity. Luckily for...

　　For the record, you shouldnt judge a beer by its can — but as Paul The BeerJunkie Pabst proves, sometimes a great brew can be as beautiful on the outside as it is in the first sip. 　　This week, Pabst has two brews (part of his Two-fer Holiday Special) that couldnt be more different. From Cleveland, Great Lakes Brewings Dortmunder...

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　　I know Im a little snooty when it comes to shotguns. But darned if the ATA Arms NEO X Max-7, a sub-$550 semi-auto shotgun, won me over and quickly. Simply put, this might be the best value in shotguns today, shoot maybe ever. 　　So before I get into why I find the ATA Arms NEO X Max-7 so freaking good,...

　　When skier Noah Dines answered my phone call in late November, he was skinning up a 400-vertical foot stretch of artificial snow at Waterville Valley Resort in central New Hampshire. Anyone who skis uphill at a resort knows the activity is pretty uninspiring, akin to running on a treadmill, but Dines didnt care—he was chasing a record. If you caught...

　　Author’s note: I do not mean to minimize the negative effects that actual cults have had on many people. Please take the following with the levity with which it was penned. 　　“I don’t know what you mean by “cult,” just because I own 3 Durston tents and am saving for another …” 　　— Rob Rice, posted on the Durston Gearheads...

　　If youre anything like we are, you have a dozen different lip balms stashed throughout your house in coat pockets, backpacks, tote bags, and bathroom drawers. There are probably a few in your car, too, melting in cupholders or tucked into the console. Not all these lip products are created equal: some leave a weird white cast, and others taste...

　　The term “scrambler” doesn’t mean much these days. Unlike the scramblers of old, which were street bikes converted for off-road use, today’s scramblers are typically just restyled versions of existing models with little to no meaningful improvements made for off-road riding. 　　Pretty much every major manufacturer has done this in one form or another, from BMW’s RnineT Scrambler to Honda’s...

　　Within the tight knit community of ski mountaineers, a handful of descents stand alone in terms of sheer difficulty. In 1980, Frenchman Jean-Marc Boivin became the first person to ski down the Matterhorns treacherous east face. In 1995, Canadians Ptor Spriceniek and Troy Jungen pulled a coup on the north face of British Columbias 12,972-foot Mount Robson. And in 2012, Swedens Andreas...