#winter-gear-and-equipment

#winter-gear-and-equipment

"It's so great to be recognized for the reasons skiers keep coming back to Banff National Park. Across Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and Mt. Norquay, SkiBig3 delivers real winter-deep natural snow, high-alpine terrain, and room to move-set in a protected place where the mountains still shape the experience."

The Wildspitzbahn gondola takes skiers to the heart of the Pitztal Glacier, where pristine snow and high-altitude adventures await. The top station features Austria's highest cafeteria and offers delicious cakes as well as spectacular views of Austria's glaciers almost year-round.

Tuckerman Ravine sees a variety of spring hazards, including icefalls and rockfalls, glide cracks, undermined snow, wet avalanches, and refrozen snow surfaces.

To tackle Corbet's Couloir, start by planning your trip to Jackson Hole and brushing up on your skills. JHMR offers a Steep and Deep camp designed to help skiers master advanced techniques.

"There's nowhere else in the world where you can sit down with a drink and watch skis being made right in front of you," Ted Eynon said, CEO of Meier Skis, in the announcement. "We've always believed in making the ski-building process visible. The Couloir turns that into something people can experience."

Takasu, Japan, features superpipes with walls often cut to 23 feet, providing extra amplitude for training. The region's snowfall and grooming ensure consistent transitions.

twIIgs feature a 105-140cm adjustable length and 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum, keeping them lightweight and high strength. That's all great, but it's not what makes these poles so unique.

The 2025-26 winter saw extreme weather, with the eastern half experiencing consistent cold and heavy snowfall, while the western half endured record warmth and a lack of snowfall.

When you're touring in the backcountry, you'll want a different kit than what you wear inbounds at the resort. Inbounds, your main goal is to stay warm and comfortable, and you're usually not working nearly as hard as you do on the skin track. Touring generates a lot more heat, so your layering system has to breathe, manage moisture, and still keep you warm when you stop.