Snow Sports
ArchiveThe most versatile jacket, and our Gear of the Year winner.
Follow an expedition to ski North Africa's highest peak.
Buyer’s Guide managing editor Alicia Carr picks some of her favorite new gear from the SIA snow show.
Our Gear of the Year winner excels in any kind of snow conditions.
Getting key shots requires staying motivated in cold weather.
A tough, old school commuter bag made in the U.S.A. $170…
Plush padding and female-friendly shaping deliver all-day comfort.
Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton shares his favorite helmet for Winter 2011. $180…
Outside senior editor Grayson Schaffer shows you how to ski downhill with your dog.
Sam Moulton is at Boulder Ski Deals for a rundown of the best alpine skis.
An axe that works for everything from chopping kindling to field dressing an animal. $170…
A bombproof winter coat to keep you warm no matter what the conditions. $599…
Outside senior editor Grayson Schaffer shows you how to ski uphill with your dog.
Our Gear of the Year winning board can handle any terrain.
Take your finest wine into the backcountry with this budget gift. $10…
Outside editor Grayson Schaffer explores a secret stash of backcountry powder in the mountains above Santa Fe. Music by Stayton Bonner…
Tom Mason of Bent Gate Mountaineering teams up with Serac Adventure Films to tell you how to find the best lid for your skiing needs. seracfilms.com and bentgate.com…
Buyer’s Guide managing editor Alicia Carr reviews one of the coolest new boot innovations at the SIA snow show.
Our favorite all mountain ski, and winner of our 2009 Gear of the Year award.
A fashionable new jacket that works just as well on the slopes as it looks good at the resort bar. $300…
Canadian freeskier Dana Flahr catches big air in Mount Aspiring National Park.
The 88 Blocks hoodie has a built-in balaclava, so it's good for skiing and wearing around town.
Buyer’s Guide managing editor Alicia Carr picks her favorite gear from the SIA Snow Show.
The four-time ASP world champ chats about another great year while on an Outside shoot with photographer Robert Maxwell.
The Australian pro surfer rides 20-foot waves and boards down mountains.
Columbia's new heated electric boot was built to keep your toes toasty in winter. $250…
Buyer’s Guide managing editor Ali Carr shares the Gear of the Year-winning snowboard.
Tips to find the perfect pair for running, hiking, or mountaineering.
A great looking down jacket that can weather harsh conditions. $325…
A stiff, all-mountain board that's solid at high speeds..
The 26 year-old Hawaiian surfs frigid waves and then heli-boards.
Outside's Alicia Carr checks out Smith's Tractor Beam Technology, a new feature set to debut on their helmets and goggles in winter 2012.
Fifty of the world's top skiers and snowbaorders talk about the event to come in Wanaka, New Zealand.
Outside research editor Ryan Krogh and a few of his friends test the best sleds of the season on questionable terrain.
A big mountain ski that blasts through powder but can still handle hard snow.
An 850-fill goose down jacket at home on a weekend climb or in the city. $269…
Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton presents the GOY award to Black Diamond for the Justice.
The Swede carves long lines around outcrops on South Island slopes.
Sam Moulton heads over the K2 booth to learn about a new ski pole with an inclinometer built in to the handle.
Doug Schnitzspahn on the best packs from the 2008 Winter Buyer's Guide.
Athletes navigate down chutes and around spires of the Mount Aspiring National Park region of the Southern Alps.
A retro—and well-priced—model that works well for casual winter outings.
A super-sticky carving ski that penetrates even the hardest snow.
Learn how to turn tricks from Stu Bilodeau at the Panorama Terrain Park. For more info, go to restlessjosie.com.
Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton presents the GOY award to Patagonia for the Reconnaissance.
The Salt Lake City gap-jump honcho skies over outcrops…
Sam Moulton heads over the K2 booth to learn about a new ski pole with an inclinometer built in to the handle.
An all out race to the finish, a day of tricks, and jet boating after the event.
A pair of well-priced, versatile snowshoes built for rolling hills and trails.
How to shoot a conversation to avoid confusing the viewer.
Need new backcountry ski boots? Watch this video before you start shopping. seracfilms.com and bentgate.com…
Sam Moulton heads to the Marmot booth to hear about a tough new hard shell to be released in winter 2012.
A small elite fraternity of high-altitude skiers climb the highest peaks in the world in pure Alpine style, carrying their skis for the trip down.
Skier Chris Davenport stars in the trailer to the new documentary from Granite Films.
It's easier than you think. And you'll save money. And have more fun. Seriously. seracfilms.com and bentgate.com…
Outside senior editor Grayson Schaffer joins Jimmy Chin, Conrad Anker and friends for some heli-skiing. Or not.
Pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones shares some advice for snowboarding in the backcountry.
This year's Killer Value also happens to be one of the most versatile snowshoes.
Relaxed fit, flannel-lined khakis that will keep you warm through winter.