Snowboard kingpin Jeremy Jones said he’s “bailed on machines,” including snowmobiles and helicopters.
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Backcountry Boarder: Interview with Jeremy Jones
Backcountry Boarder: Interview with Jeremy Jones
May 4, 2012 By
Spring Ski Gear Test on Mt. Hood
April 16, 2012 By
We skinned up 11,249-foot Mount Hood last week to test new ski gear on high and variable terrain. Ice and “jutting sastrugi” were among the challenges on Oregon’s highest peak.
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Spring Ski Gear Test on Mt. Hood
AT Gear Nearly Indistinguishable from Downhill?
March 23, 2012 By
A GearJunkie editor skis on an alpine-touring setup for a weekend of resort riding and comes away with a couple conclusions on the evolution of the AT category.
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AT Gear Nearly Indistinguishable from Downhill?
High-Alpine Freestyle: Red Bull Cold Rush
March 23, 2012 By
As big-mountain ski comps go, Red Bull Cold Rush is unique.
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High-Alpine Freestyle: Red Bull Cold Rush
Goggles Micro-Adjust to Fit Your Face
March 19, 2012 By
The to-be-released Off-Grid from Scott have a simple adjustment feature that allows a skier or rider to change the shape of the goggle frame with the turn of a screwdriver or dime.
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Goggles Micro-Adjust to Fit Your Face
Alpine Education: Welcome to Steep Skiing Class
March 15, 2012 By
In British Columbia, on the high flanks of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, last weekend a GearJunkie editor got schooled on the art of skiing the steep and the deep. Vertical chutes, tight trees, and cornice jumps included in the class.
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Alpine Education: Welcome to Steep Skiing Class
American Wins World Cup, Keeps 30 pairs of Skis in her ‘Quiver’
March 12, 2012 By
Last week, skier Kikkan Randall won the Cross Country World Cup sprint title, a first for an American. We caught up with the XC star to ask about the gear it takes to win, which includes triangular-shaft poles and 30 pairs of skis in a quiver.
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American Wins World Cup, Keeps 30 pairs of Skis in her ‘Quiver’
Diversity of Shells: Article covers ‘Coats for any Climate’
March 5, 2012 By
From an Arctic parka to a wind shirt, Gear Junkie’s column on Outside this week highlights ten shell jackets for “every thinkable activity and climate type.” Here’s an overview of the coats, parkas, puffys, and shell jackets covered in the mix.
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Diversity of Shells: Article covers ‘Coats for any Climate’
Frozen Ride: Tips for Wintertime Biking
February 13, 2012 By
No doubt, biking in the winter is difficult and cold. But if you slow down and gear up right riding through the white months can be manageable and, some days, even a joy
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Frozen Ride: Tips for Wintertime Biking
Performance Art: Handmade Abstract Wooden Snowboards
February 3, 2012 By
Bizarre handmade snowboards created by Corey Smith are part art, part performance product made for shredding the deep white. For $500, you can buy one of these hand-shaped, hand-painted wooden boards from Smith’s Spring Break Snowboards upstart.
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Performance Art: Handmade Abstract Wooden Snowboards
