THE 2023 WINTER GEAR GUIDE

Essential Backcountry Gear Our Editors
WON’T GO WITHOUT

Ausfahrt
What in the world is schmoo, and why only the brave are willing to ski it.

Down East Revival
With new owners and grand plans, Maine’s Saddleback is open for business, again.

Paradise in the Balance
Whitefish went from zero to 60 over the course of a few years. Locals are fighting to preserve their community..

New York State of Mind
Far from the skyscrapers, Whiteface delivers the best steeps in the East.

The Wizards Behind the Curtain
Who’s responsible for making ski racers go fast? We talked to the techs.

Kingdom Come and Gone
Jay Peak was embroiled in the largest financial fraud in Vermont history. Here’s what comes next.
By Joe Cutts

Holiday Shopping? Tear Out Page.

Untold Stories From Ski Patrol.

Is New Backcountry Tech Making Skiers Safer?

TRAVEL: CHAMONIX
Come one, come all to this iconic French ski mecca.

CLINIC
Get fit to rip with a circuit designed for the U.S. Ski Team.

RESORT RANKINGS
See the results of the 2022 Reader Resort Survey, including the Top 10 in the East and the West.

THE NEW AMERICAN DREAM
Meet me behind the mall. We’re going skiing.

SKIS
We sent 27 testers to Utah’s Solitude Mountain to determine the best skis of 2022. The resulting 114 pairs made the cut. Can you choose just one?

BOOTS + BINDINGS
Don’t leave the most critical piece of your setup to chance. Read reviews of 22 boots, plus the season’s new bindings.

BACKCOUNTRY
The lightest skis and most nimble boots to make working for it a little easier.

CLOSE TO HOME
Global travel may be off the table right now, but what better excuse to explore and embrace our regional resorts? This season’s expanded Indy Pass is a great place to start.
By Jenny Wiegand and Samantha Berman

FACES OF FERNIE
A place of immense beauty and adventurous terrain, B.C.’s Fernie is ready for her closeup—even if it does have to wait until next season.
By Matt Coté

A NEW ERA
Sugarbush is now an Ikon resort. What does this mean for the beloved northern Vermont mountain?
By Joe Cutts

FEAR & LOATHING IN TAOS
One writer risks life and limb at Taos Ski Valley, N.M., to find out how she stacks up in the world of freeride comps. No trees were (seriously) harmed during the production of this feature story.
By Kimberly Beekman

Ski Town Throwdown 
Where Do You Belong?

Sneak Peek
Warren Miller's 71st Film

Three-Minute Clinic
Tree Skiing Tips

Men’s Skis - From knife-edged carvers to powder planks, we tested them all. Are new skis in your near future?

Women’s Skis - The best of the best from the ladies’ test.

INDEPENDENTS DAY: You don’t need Epic, Ikon, or any other little card to embrace the soul of skiing
at these seven authentic, quirky, and completely
unaffiliated ski areas, REVELSTOKED: British Columbia’s 5,620-vertical-foot behemoth may be
the biggest mountain you’ve never heard of. Time to get Revelstoke on your radar this season. By Matt Coté...

DEEP DAYS
THE SEASON’S BEST POWDER PLANKS.

Leading Ladies
USHERING IN NEXT-GEN WOMEN'S SKIS.

Vive la Derby!
THE MOST DANGEROUS RACE ON SNOW..

Resorts - Jackson Hole’s Solitude Station mid-mountain learning hub gives groms a home base.

Toolbox - Time to book that ski trip. You’re going to need one of these dependable suitcases.

Raising a Ski Family - Props can come in handy when getting very young kids on the slopes for the first time. Here’s what works.

Pre-Season Fitness The time to get in ski shape is right now, so you’ll be ready to ride when the fi rst fl akes fall this winter.

LIFE IS A HIGHWAY: Ready to ride? We’ve got three pit stop-packed winter road trips for your Ikon, Epic, or Mountain Collective pleasure. By Jenny Wiegand and Samantha Berman, THE ANTI-RESORT Arapahoe Basin has an expansion and a new lift to boast this season, attracting locals and beyond to explore Colorado’s renegade mountain. By Kimberly Beekman...

COMING OF AGE IN THE VALKYR RANGE: Remote Hilda Hut and the surrounding peaks serve up just the right mix of gnarly terrain,
second guesses, and musings on the meaning
of life, POWDER PLAYGROUND: Alaska’s Tordrillo Lodge pairs two of our favorite things— luxurious lodging and heli-accessed powder—for an unforgettable ski
experience...

THE SHOW MUST GO ON: Skiing lost a true ambassador when Warren Miller died last season, but this year’s movie, Face of Winter, is a tribute to the man’s legacy. Meet the faces behind the film, VERTICAL REALITY: With more in-bounds, hike-to steeps
than any one resort should be allowed to possess, B.C.’s Kicking
Horse Mountain Resort is in a class of its own, BIG IN JAPAN :
We dispatched our editors to Hokkaido, Japan for the scoop
on where to ski in this amazingly powder-choked country. Talk
about suffering for your craft...

FOCUS: The best photographers know how to spot an unexpected—but picture-perfect—photo op, plus a behind-the-scenes peek into one of our favorite segments from Warren Miller Entertainment’s
Face of Winter, dropping this month, Trends: Alterra Mountain Co.’s Ikon Pass debuts this season as an alternative to Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass. What does this mean for skiers, resorts—
and the environment?...

Men’s Skis: Groomed, Powder, All-Mountain Narrow, and All-Mountain Wide: No matter what you’re
looking for, you’ll find your new favorite skis
in here, Indie Skis Smaller, independent brands are gaining momentum year after year, and this season’s Indie winners are the best crop yet. Plus, meet the nano brands: They’re small, but inspired...

OFF THE GRID Washington State’s Unmatched
Glacier Skiing, STEAMBOAT Colorado's
Favorite Western Ski Town, VIVA VALLE
Take Your Dream Trip to Southern Chile...

Untracked Line: Switzerland’s Britannia Hut is a worthy adventure at a good value, Bucket List: Searching for the fountain of youth in Japan’s Shiga Kogen ski resort...

Style: The ultimate mountain-lover’s gift guide for whatever you celebrate this season, The Serpent’s Lair
Vail, Colo.’s, controversial backcountry lures
riders season after season. Is it too dangerous?...

PLAYING HOST
A Norwegian ski patroller
meets up with
her B.C. counterpart
for an adventure on
her home mountain
and the backcountry
beyond, IN THE
ARMY NOW
Embedded with the
U.S. military north of
the Arctic Circle, one
writer finds out just
how cold the new
cold war can get.
By Bill Donahue...

Untracked Line
Sample the abundant goods with Montana’s
Great Northern Powder Guides, the state’s
only cat-ski operation...

BOOTS
It’s a message worth repeating: Great skiing
starts with the right ski boots. Our testers did
the dirty foot work. You can reap the rewards, Goggles
You can’t ski it if you can’t see it. Find out
what’s new in goggles this season...

SNEAK PEEK: 2018’s BEST NEW GEAR.

THREE-MINUTE CLINIC Arc like a U.S. Ski Teamer.

FUEL UP FOR SUCCESS - Snack Smart. Ski Better.

FEEL THE LOVE - Colorado’s Favorite Local Mountain.

Extend Your Season - Whistler, Snowbird, Mammoth, Killington, A-Basin, and More.

Plus: How to Up Your Après Game.

Alaska - The Best Place You’ve Never Skied - And How to Plan Your Most Adventurous Trip Yet.

The Future of Snow: What You Need to Know Now.

Three-Minute Clinic - Perfecting Your Powder Technique.

Never Get Cold Again - How to Stay Warm— Guaranteed

GEAR OF THE YEAR - The Best of the Best - Skis, Boots, Goggles,Helmets, and More..

LINDSEY VONN: IS SHE THE GREATEST SKIER EVER?.

Sun Valley - Rebooting a Resort Icon.

Three-Minute Clinic - Why Your First Turn Counts.

KEEP IT REAL - 5 Hidden Gems at the Heart of Skiing.

WARREN MILLER - The story behind skiing's original action hero.

PARK CITY - Is bigger better? We went to Utah to find out.

Finally a Sport where Older Is Better.

Keep Warm. Be Happy. - This Season's Best Baselayers.

2017 WINTER TRAVEL GUIDE:

Top 50 Resorts: The Results Are In-Find out how your go-to resorts rank in:Challenge // Powder // Lifts //Après // and More…

KIDS SKI FREE: No More Excuses. Start Here.

PANORAMA - Meet B.C.'s Newest Bowl Skiing.

The Bionic Skier - Prevent Injuries Before They Happen.

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