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Here are the ins and outs of how we conduct the best ski test in the industry.

The Utah-based company is recalling all of its JetForce avalanche airbags due to faulty firmware. By Ryan Dionne

The Utah-based company is recalling all of its JetForce avalanche airbags due to faulty firmware.

The HERO4 Session is the size of an ice cube and sports a simple design that solves all the problems you've ever had with your GoPro.

Go above and beyond for your outdoorsy dad or husband this year, here's what they really want. By Leslie Hittmeier

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The company’s unit tracks vertical drop, speed, pairs with your phone, and attaches seamlessly to any ski goggle.

We set our testers loose at Loveland Ski Area for 3 days to test indie skis and document their laps via Instagram. This is what they came back with.

A new women-owned company offers an alternative to “shrink it and pink it” skis.

Our testers get this gear in exchange for a week of work. You can get it just for being awesome.

Ortovox voluntary recalls S1+ avalanche transceiver.

See what it takes to find next year’s best skis for the Gear Guide issue through the Insta-lens. Hint: laps at Snowbird, hot tub debriefs, and a little Fireball.

Here's the best gear you can't touch yet. Start drooling.

Blown knees are the bane of skiers, but a small Vermont-based binding company claims to have solved the problem.

Compressed air, venturi valves, horse collars, fans, argon, TSA rules, cable pulls. The lingo alone can spin your head, so let us set you straight.

Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the Black Diamond JetForce avalanche airbag system, which inflates via a rechargeable battery and a fan.

Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the Scott Alpride avalanche airbag system, which uses two small non-reusable gas canisters to deploy the airbag.

Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the ABS Vario Base Unit avalanche airbag system, which is designed to zip into other ABS-compatible packs. The system uses nitrogen and a charged handle to inflate the airbag.

Skiing Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the Backcountry Access Float avalanche airbag system, which is one of the least expensive on the market.

Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the Mammut Ride Protection Airbag avalanche airbag system, which is shaped differently than other airbags on the market.

Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the different avalanche airbag systems including what's used to inflate the bags, how easily they are to refill after deployment, and more.

Island and mountain prints add flair to the slopes this season.

For when you don’t want to haul or buy ski gear on your next trip.

Highlight's from Dynafit's 2016 Free Touring Collection

Because not everyone thinks long underwear and Gore-Tex jackets are acceptable apréswear.

We asked 2014 North American ski-mountaineer­ing champion John Gaston to weigh in on the perfect setup.

Because these gifts are better than getting a lump of coal in your stocking.

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Get fit for deep powder: Join us for fun, low-key randonnée racing at Arapahoe Basin, Colorado.

With these digit covers, you won't have to ruin a perfect ski day because of cold hands.

Pants so hot you'll want to get out of them.

Mispronounce these 25 brands and you may as well have “gaper” stamped on your forehead.

The best snow-stopping, wind-deflecting armor for your soft fleshy bits.

You only get one brain. Best to keep it together.

Top 10 skis by independent ski brands for chicks who rip.

These top 16 skis by independent ski brands were best in show at our indie ski test—and are built for the whole mountain.

Start building your ski quiver with one of these all-mountain explorers.

Because there's nothing wrong with a little girth.

There's little that beats laying a fresh cut through untouched corduroy, and this year's top women's carvers will do just that.

Need a crazy carver for occasional beer league races or to arc turns better than your buddies? Here ya go.

When you spend most of your day laying trenches on fresh corduroy, these skis won't disappoint.

We tested the newest backcountry and adventure-worthy ski boots. Here are the winners.

These top boots scored well for ripping resort runs in our test.

Meet the Skiing and Backpacker Magazine Brand Ambassadors.

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Last spring our testers logged about 5 million vertical feet in Snowbird's Gad Valley to evaluate 2014-2015’s new skis, which is why ours is the most trusted, legit test in the world. Here's how we do it.

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