Material The Patagonia Departer is a lightweight-2 layer Gore-Tex shell and can initially be mistaken for a rain layer rather than a snow jacket. The design is inspired from a...

It’s no secret that skiing is an expensive and gear-intensive sport. And whether you’re doing laps at your local resort or skinning deep into the backcountry, you’ll need a quality...

Materials The Black Diamond Recon Stretch is constructed out of BD.Dry 3 layer material that is fully waterproof, windproof and breathable. Its highly waterproof rating of 20,000 mm is equivalent...

Right now, when it comes to ski apparel, the Jack Wolfskin brand is not too common of a name in North America. I honestly haven’t seen it all that much out...

As the snow blankets the Rockies and ski season kicks into high gear, my anticipation for those first exhilarating powder days matches my excitement to put the Stio Figment Jacket...

In the chilly backcountry, ascending steep uphills always has me sweating, even in sub-zero temperatures. My body just seems to run hot when I’m pushing hard. But here’s the catch:...

Materials The Columbia OutDry EX Diamond Piste Jacket features new technology for fall 2018. It uses Omni Heat 3D lining which they tout as groundbreaking technology for its ability to...

For nearly 40 years, Jack Wolfskin’s name and pawprint have been a symbol of their trailblazing spirit and regard for nature. If you haven’t seen the pawprint before, that’s because Jack Wolfskin...

Over the last few years, there is one skiwear brand I’ve been noticing more and more all over the mountain. Montec, a relative newcomer from Sweden to the snow sports industry, has...