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Reviews of the best skis, boots, bindings, apparel, and accessories of the year.
Reviews of the best skis, boots, bindings, apparel, and accessories of the year.
New Dynafit Freeride Gear
Highlight's from Dynafit's 2016 Free Touring Collection
Kevin's Casual Corner
Because not everyone thinks long underwear and Gore-Tex jackets are acceptable apréswear.
Rando Ski Gear
We asked 2014 North American ski-mountaineering champion John Gaston to weigh in on the perfect setup.
Editor's Wish List: Christmahanakwanzika 2014
Because these gifts are better than getting a lump of coal in your stocking.
Festivus Supreme
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Fun & Friendly Rando Racing
Get fit for deep powder: Join us for fun, low-key randonnée racing at Arapahoe Basin, Colorado.
Top 10 Gloves of 2015
With these digit covers, you won't have to ruin a perfect ski day because of cold hands.
Top 12 Ski Pants of 2015
Pants so hot you'll want to get out of them.
Don’t Sound Like a Gaper!
Mispronounce these 25 brands and you may as well have “gaper” stamped on your forehead.
Top 23 Ski Jackets of 2015
The best snow-stopping, wind-deflecting armor for your soft fleshy bits.
10 Best Helmets of 2015
You only get one brain. Best to keep it together.
2015's Best Women's Indie Skis
Top 10 skis by independent ski brands for chicks who rip.
Best Indie Skis: 2015 All-Mountain
These top 16 skis by independent ski brands were best in show at our indie ski test—and are built for the whole mountain.
2015's Best All-Mountain Skis: Off Trail
Start building your ski quiver with one of these all-mountain explorers.
2015's Top 24 Powder Skis
Because there's nothing wrong with a little girth.
2015's Best Women's Carvers
There's little that beats laying a fresh cut through untouched corduroy, and this year's top women's carvers will do just that.
2015 Best Men's Carvers
Need a crazy carver for occasional beer league races or to arc turns better than your buddies? Here ya go.
2015 Best All-Mountain Skis: On Trail
When you spend most of your day laying trenches on fresh corduroy, these skis won't disappoint.
2015's Top 26 Boots With Hike Mode
We tested the newest backcountry and adventure-worthy ski boots. Here are the winners.
2015's Top 22 Frontside Ski Boots
These top boots scored well for ripping resort runs in our test.
Get Out More Tour: Winter Edition
Meet the Skiing and Backpacker Magazine Brand Ambassadors.
Rossignol Star 7 (2015)
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How We Test
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.
Official Rules: Line Facials Contest
Please read it carefully.
Rossignol Experience 88 (2015)
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Rossignol Soul 7 (2015)
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Stockli Laser AX (2015)
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Volkl Shrio (2015)
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Nordica NRGy 90 (2015)
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K2 Annex 118 (2015)
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Head Big Joy (2015)
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Blizzard Viva 810 TI IQ (2015)
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Blizzard Samba (2015)
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Blizzard Black Pearl (2015)
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Volkl Yumi (2015)
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Tecnica Cochise Pro W (2015)
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Tecnica Mach1 105W C.A.S (2015)
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Salomon Quest Pro 100 W (2015)
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Salomon X Max 110 W (2015)
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Rossignol Alltrack Pro 110 W (2015)
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Rossignol Alltrack 90 W (2015)
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Rossignol Electra SL 100 (2015)
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Nordica Belle Pro (2015)
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Lange RX 110 W LV (2015)
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Lange XT 110 W LV (2015)
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K2 Miranet 100 (2015)
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K2 Spyre 100 (2015)
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Head Challenger 110 W (2015)
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Head Vector 105 W (2015)
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Head Raptor 110 W (2015)
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Fischer Zephyr 11 Vacuum (2015)
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Dalbello Kyra 95 I.D. (2015)
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Dalbello Mantis 95 (2015)
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Atomic Hawx 2.0 100 W (2015)
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Atomic Redster Pro 110 W (2015)
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Tecnica Cochise 120 (2015)
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Tecnica Cochise Pro 130 (2015)
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Tecnica Mach1 130 C.A.S. (2015)
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Tecnica R9.8 130 (2015)
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Scott G2 110 Powerfit (2015)
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Scarpa Freedom SL (2015)
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Salomon Quest Pro 130 (2015)
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Salomon X Pro 130 (2015)
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Salomon X Max 130 (2015)
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Rossignol Alltrack 120 (2015)
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Rossignol Alltrack Pro 130 (2015)
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Rossignol Experience SI 130 (2015)
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Nordica NXT N 1 (2015)
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Nordica NRGy Pro 1 (2015)
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Lange XC 120 (2015)
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Lange XT 130 (2015)
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Lange SX 120 (2015)
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Lange RX 130 LV (2015)
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Lange RS 140 (2015)
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K2 Pinnacle 100 (2015)
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K2 Pinnacle 130 LV (2015)
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K2 Spyne 130 LV (2015)
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K2 Spyne 110 (2015)
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Head Venture 130 (2015)
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