The North Face

If you're going to sleep in a rooftop tent or deep in the snowy backcountry, be prepared with these critical items.

Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison have successfully skied the fourth tallest mountain in the world.

You're not ready to chase powder halfway across the country until your carry-on is safely stowed in the... You know the drill. Our favorites for any kind of travel.

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2015 The North Face Freeski Open: New Zealand

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The 2015 The North Face Freeski Open of New Zealand wrapped up in spectacular style with the Freeride World Qualifier ski and snowboard Big Mountain Finals. The steep and exposed terrain of the Alta Chutes at Queenstown’s The Remarkables Ski Area.

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Skiing Magazine catches up with Sage in Boulder to find out about some of highlights from last year and what he did in the off-season.

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The pants you want wrapped around your legs next season.

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On working with Shane, losing Arne, and not feeling the need to B.A.S.E. jump ever again.

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Ingrid’s gear picks for heli-skiing the Andes

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Last minute shopping? Stumped on what to get your your high-maintenance mama or lifitie cousin? Still need some ideas for yourself? We’ve got your back. From our slightly-crazy families to yours.

Cruising through the gates for a couple of early runs? A big old backpack is overkill, don’t you think? So does The North Face; hence the PGV. Originally designed for the Snowbird Ski Patrol, the vest distributes the weight of your gear more evenly than a half-full pack, which means your light-and-fast mission will feel a little lighter and get a lot faster. They don’t call it slackcountry for nothing. [$189; thenorthface.com]

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Tools, tech, and an everything-proof camera. It's the little things that matter.

This jacket is essentially your outer layer and midlayer in one. Inside, 800-fill goose down stitched into narrow baffles keep weight and bulk down. Outside, a two-layer 12-denier shell with DWR sheds moisture. The chest-to-hip pockets double as core vents.Weight: women’s, 16.3 oz.; men’s, 19.5 oz.[$299; eddiebauer.com/firstascent]

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When it comes to jackets, comfort comes down to two words: waterproof and breathable. These are our favorites from softshells to storm day puffies.

Designed by some of the world’s foremost adventurers for dialed backcountry layering, the Microtherm’s 800-fill goose down makes this mid-layer nice and warm but allows it to pack down small and fit easily in your pack. It will repel some precipitation, which is ideal for skinning during light snow flurries, and the jacket’s athletic cut fits well under an outer shell.  [$169: eddiebauer.com]

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Skiing’s December issue is all about adventure—what, when, why, and how to get out beyond the typical day trip. Here’s more adventure-certified gear to help get you way out there.