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Category: Men's Freeride; Category ranking: No. 4; Average score: 3.25; Balance of skills: 3.30; Best for: Supreme hard-snow/soft-snow versatility; Not for: Short-turn specialists

Category: Men's Freeride; Category ranking: No. 2; Average score: 3.45; Balance of skills: 3.42; Best for: Hard-snow/soft-snow versatility; Not for: Skidded turns—a total waste of its talents

Category ranking: No. 3 Average score: 3.32 Balance of skills: 3.19 Best for: Smoothing out soft chop at GS speeds Not for: Bumps, or any kind of technical hard-snow line

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You can get skis made just for you. Tailor the dimensions, graphics, and construction for what best suits you. One company—Colorado's Folsom Custom—shows you how.

You need poles. Here are seven good options.

HIGH-DEF VIDEO FOR YOUR HEAD… from a Video Camera Small Enough to Fit on Your Goggles

You may not get new skis every year, but you probably have some old junkers clogging up the garage. Check out the best ways to recycle all your old gear, including boots, poles, and everything else that’s probably too scary to ski on now.

Loveland is offering discount lift tickets for the remainder of the season to anyone that presents a 2008-2009 season pass from another ski area.

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Company also announced that helmets will be required for all children’s group ski and ride lessons and as part of their rental packages

Skis and boots will only get you so far in the backcountry. Don’t forget all the other stuff you’ll need to get you in and out safely.

Join the students around the country and head to the nearest hill. There are deals to score and events to see all over the country in March, but you have to check here to see them.

Although Kennett is at least ten years older than his competitors, he still managed to claim his fourth title.

New AT tools blend alpine power with touring mobility.

Resort Backcountry Education Program to Host Multiple Women’s Specific Camps and Clinics

The official rules of the slopes are more than 40 years old. Life has changed.

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Win two free pairs of 7eye sunglasses!

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The ideal ski camera works in any kind of weather or lighting. All of these—two point-and-shoots, two digital SLRs, and four camcorders—are as close to perfect as we could find.

Anyone up for frostbite, starvation, and boredom? No? Pick up these items to mitigate the misery of car camping.

Check out these sweet products that guarantee to keep you dry.

Three people from around North America won a pair of skis, a Dakine Roller bag, and a ski jacket. See who they are.

As it gets more expensive to fly, resorts are increasing their size and quality of rental fleets. Here's why you should check it out.

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From the He-and-She Stick to the gondola, lift technology has shaped romance on the way uphill.

What to wear when you're heading out of bounds.

At Cranmore, the Hannes Schneider Meister Cup celebrates the Austrian roots of American skiing—and the man who taught the country how to ski.

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Check out some great features of the HOT Gear Bags and see four other tips to stay warm this winter

Rising fuel prices are altering the economics of the great American ski vacation, as skiers and resorts cope with the increased costs of flying and driving.

Things we use and swear by.

Things we use and swear by.

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Check out these sweet product that guarantee to keep you dry.

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Award-winning helmet camera fuels international adventure sports community; 75% of camera owners sharing video from 57 countries

Families can receive up to $30 a day in dining vouchers per child for a three-day/night Colorado and Lake Tahoe ski vacation

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Hardgoods: Including Solomon, Nordica, and more...

For racking up inbounds vertical, you need duds that look good, carry all your toys, and keep you warm and dry. These jackets and pants provide.

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Atomic is launching a new ski technology, the D2 DoubleDeck, in the U.S. market on Oct. 24

Get Grant Gunderson's "Star Trail" poster from the photographer directly.

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Catch up with tele phenom Nick Devore and learn about the Down Patrol Jacket.

Last March, our two dozen testers hammered laps on Crested Butte’s bony steeps for two days, filling out evaluation cards after each run. The results are listed here. “AT” means the gear was reviewed by alpine-touring skiers. “Tele” means tested by telemark skiers. Some skis were tested by both groups. Our goal: to help you find your perfect backcountry setup.

Never be mistaken for avalanche debris again.

Cram your ski stuff into these bags and head for the hills.

Telemark Boots from Black Diamond, Scarpa, and more...

You may be the only girl in your group of backcountry skiers. But that doesn't mean you need to buy AT or telemark boards designed for him.

You may be the only girl in your group of backcountry skiers. But that doesn't mean you need to buy AT or telemark boards designed for him.

Boot is a Good IDEA for the Future of Children’s Ski Equipment

You huck cliffs, ski thigh-deep powder, charge crud, and go on long out-of-bounds tours. Whether you're on alpine-touring or telemark bindings, these skis have you covered.

Can one ski do everything well? Climb skin tracks, carve groomers, and tackle big, steep lines? These come pretty close.

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