The Best Baselayers For Snowboarding and Skiing in 2025
March 2, 2025
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Base layers keep you warm and are the first line of defense against the elements. Here are the best ones we tested in the snow.
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Pupukea, HI
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A good adventure is something that is few and far between these days. With backcountry skiing blowing up in popularity and everything being documented, to do something new takes a
Avalanche Glossary: Cornices
February 6, 2025
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What are Cornices? Cornices are massive, overhanging snow formations that develop along ridgelines and peaks, sculpted by wind into precarious, delicate structures. To an inexperienced backcountry traveler, they might appear
The Best Sunglasses for Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding
February 3, 2025
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A good pair of sunglasses will be used far more often than goggles when in the backcountry. This is not only due to the fact that you’ll spend much more
After Three Weeks of Sunshine, Snow is Returning to the Pacific Northwest
January 31, 2025
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It has been the driest January in 40 years. But January isn’t over, yet. Over the next few days the pattern will finally shift to precipitation, followed by a sudden
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