Mountain Hardwear Women’s Straight Chuter Jacket
This sexy waterproof softshell is designed for breaking trail. We can only assume Mountain Hardwear Athlete and local legend, Andrew McLean, had something to do with its inspiration. $450 mountainhardwear.com
Patagonia Women’s Capilene Lightweight Baselayers
Fast-drying and super wicking–they’re made from 100% recycled polyester and are unbelievably comfortable, breathable, and durable. $49-$59 patagonia.com
Outdoor Research Men’s Softshell Cirque Pants
A great winter wardrobe option for the man who wants one pair of pants for every mountain adventure. Highly breathable, durable, and wind/weather resistant. $150 outdoorresearch.com
Anon Women’s WM1 Snow Goggles
One of the coolest innovations in snow gear tech, these goggles have a Magna-Tech lens changing system. 14 rare-earth magnets on seven secure points of connection make for easy magnetic lens switching in variable light conditions. $219 anonoptics.com
Smith Men’s Vantage Snow Helmet with MIPS
Features Aerocore construction that maximizes airflow, a BOA fit system with a 360-halo design, and MIPS technology—specially designed to protect your brain from impact.
$220 smithoptics.com
FITS Ski Pro Socks
Very cushy high performance ski socks featuring dynamic toe cup, heel lock, a full contact cuff, flat-knit toe, arch, and calf for perfect boot fit. Made from wood, nylon, polyester, and Lycra. $23 fitssock.com
Icebreaker Oasis Balaclava
This midweight insulation balaclava is ideal for varying temperatures because it’s made from Merino wool so it warms when it’s cold outside and cools when it’s warm outside. Breathable, odor resistant, and very soft. $34 icebreaker.com
Arc’Teryx Men’s Lithic Mittens
Warm fingers make happy skiers. These fully-featured technical true mittens are waterproof, breathable, insulated, durable, and allow for exceptional dexterity. $249 arcteryx.com
Dakine Arc 34L Technical Backpack
This pack has all the bells and whistles: adjustable diagonal ski carry, dedicated A-frame ski carry, snow tool pockets, deployable helmet carry, a top load back panel entry, and, yes, an integrated rescue whistle. $170 dakine.com
K2 Luv Boat 108 Women’s Skis
108 underfoot and perform nice ‘n’ floaty on pow days. Made with K2 Bioflex technology, all-terrain rocker and a bamboo core; they are a perfectly sweet freeride ski. $699 k2skis.com
Salomon MTN Carbon S3 Ski Poles
Featuring the Salomon S3 BC grip, articulated BC baskets, S3 straps, Kevlar reinforcement, and an easy lock system, this is the adjustable carbon backcountry pole everyone wants. $150 salomon.com
Atomic E Lithium 10 All Mountain Bindings
Super lightweight and easy to adjust without tools, these all mountain bindings have an oversized platform, low-profile chassis, stomp pedal, step-in aid, and whole bunch of other technical details that make them pretty special. $119 atomic.com
Black Diamond Equipment Shiva Mx Ski Boot (Flex 110)
The women’s-specific version of the Factor Mx, the Shiva Mx, is incredibly comfortable and ideal for the gal who needs a one-boot quiver for downhill and touring because of its swappable-sole. $769 blackdiamondequipment.com
