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Backcountry Magazine - Backcountry 163 | The 2026 Gear Guide

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Seasonal change is finally upon us for real, but our team has been buried in winter since we made the first selections for our 2026 Gear Guide back in early May. In the months since, editors have sifted through 1,240 forms while our designers have photographed over 150 pieces of gear. Hours upon hours went into interviewing product engineers and reading catalogues, before we synthesized it all into digestible reviews on everything from skis and splitboards to boots, bindings and apparel.
Then, we zoomed out and looked at the industry. What trends stood out? There’s quite a few actually. So, we added a section for gear stories and reported on what’s changing.
Those months of research, writing and photographing are simply the diligence and dedication required when putting something together with your own hands, like planning a tour or waxing your skis. It takes real human-powered effort.
Needless to say, all those hours sifting through gear tech has left us dreaming of skiing for far too long. Thankfully winter is coming, and the 2026 Gear Guide is here to help you prepare you for the skintrack.

Backcountry Magazine Description:

Publisher: Height-of-Land-Publications

Category: Sports

Language: English

Frequency: 5 Issues/Year

Backcountry Magazine isn’t about defining boundaries, it’s about blowing them wide open. More people than ever are redefining their ideas of skiing and snowboarding, and Backcountry is their tool; a conduit and catalyst of the backcountry revolution. Each issue of Backcountry is packed with high-definition photography and stories, trusted avalanche safety skills and reliable, unbiased gear reviews. From freeskiing to touring, exotic destinations to backyard zones, the history of skiing to the cutting edge, we cover it all. In Backcountry, the possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Join us and imagine your Untracked Experience.