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Just How "Smart" Is Elan's Smart Ski?
As you might have heard by now, ski company Elan claims it’s building the world’s first-ever smart alpine ski. The new planks will have a “flex” sensor and a “force” sensor in front of the binding and...
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The Gear Mike Foote Used to Set a Skiing World Record
On Saturday, Montana ultra-endurance athlete Mike Foote skinned and skied a combined 61,200 vertical feet over the course of 24 hours at Montana’s Whitefish resort, beating the previous world record by...
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REI's Used Gear Site Is Getting Bigger
You can now buy a lot more used jackets, midlayers, and lifestyle clothing from REI. Last Wednesday, the retailer announced that its Used Gear program, which launched in beta last year, is here to...
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Black Diamond Orders Walmart to Cease and Desist
One day after Walmart announced the launch of a new Premium Outdoor Store, Black Diamond has issued a cease and desist order, demanding that the big-box retailer remove all Black Diamond trademarks,...
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The Way-Too-Early Guide to Backcountry Ski Gear
Winter is coming, or so they say. Temps are dropping, days are shortening, and Jackson Hole already got dusted. Soon Instagram will be saturated with ski porn, from big spray turns to steep, ugly...
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Why Is Free People Suddenly Making Ski Apparel?
I opened my phone to 30 messages from the Lady Shred text chain filled with messages from my ski friends. “Um, Free People is spotlighting ski fashion?!” the first one spouted. A series of screenshots...
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Staff Picks: Küat Grip Ski Rack
The snow is starting to fall in northern New Mexico. Unable to contain his excitement, Ben drives up to Ski Santa Fe with the recently released Küat Grip 4 Ski Rack ($349), the renowned bike-rack...
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Save 20 Percent on the Men's 686 GLCR Hydrastash Jacket
The GLCR Hydrastash ($280; 20 percent off) impressed us so much that we gave it a Gear of the Show award at the Outdoor Retailer show in January. The jacket has a water reservoir integrated into the...
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Holiday Giveaway: Oyuki Pep Trigger Mitts
The Oyuki Pep Trigger mitts ($140) are a favorite of gear editor Ben Fox. Pro skier Pep Fujas collaborated on the design, which allows the wearer’s thumb and forefinger to move freely—helpful when...
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The Gogglesoc is a Must-Have in Any Ski Kit
Most goggles aren’t cheap. And once you’ve tried a good pair, which can easily cost over $200, you’ll never want to wear your $20 bargain-basement model. Unfortunately with goggles, a higher price tag...
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These North Face Slippers Are Essential Ski Gear
My relationship with The North Face ThermoBall Traction mule slippers ($50) began when I got them in a goodie bag for running the 50-mile North Face Endurance Challenge in San Francisco in 2013. I...
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The Elan Ripstick Is the Do-It-All Women's Ski
The do-it-all, magic-bullet ski has been difficult for designers to produce. In the past, there have always been tradeoffs: if a ski floated in powder it was skittish on groomers, and if it were...
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Staff Picks: Smith I/O Mag Goggles
The Smith I/O has been gear editor Ben Fox’s favorite pair of ski goggles for years. But the lens-swapping system has always been a tad clunky. That’s no longer the case with the upgraded I/O Mag...
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2019 Preview: Gregory, O.R., and Scarpa
Gregory, Outdoor Research, and Scarpa paid a visit to Outside headquarters to show off some of their new 2019 gear. Editor Ariella Gintzler walks us through some of the items she’s most excited about,...
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This Is Home: Crash Edit
When Faction published This Is Home, the footage was sweet and satisfying. But that doesn't mean everything at the shoot was perfect. Here's a crash edit from all the hours of footage they took.
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Tenson Wants to Pay You, Average Skier, to Test Gear
Beginner skiers, now is your chance to get a taste of the pro life. Swedish ski-apparel company Tenson is looking for two people to test its new line of jackets, pants, and base layers. Mediocre,...
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A Sneak Peek at Spyder's 2019 Gear
Ski-apparel brand Spyder dropped by our offices to show off some of the new gear for 2019. Here, Editor Ben Fox runs through its new jacket and bibs, part of the company’s collaboration with skier...
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Staff Picks: Backcountry's Ski Kit
The people at Backcountry collaborated with Flylow and used their years of experience in outdoor-gear retail to come up with the Grizzly Gulch jacket ($430) and Mill D bibs ($400). Gear editor Ben Fox...
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Why I Never Ski Without a Skigee
For a seemingly simple piece of gear, ski goggles have some serious tech, from heated membranes between lenses that fight fogging to invisible filaments that change tint when hit with electricity....
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The Gear Guy's Ultimate Ski Touring Setup
Some people prefer to get up and go for a run first thing for an early workout. But I’m lucky enough to live roughly 35 minutes from a ski area, which means it’s easy to bang out a lap or two before...
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