The best ski and snowboarding gear for 2017. Find boots, boards, baselayers, and more that fit your style and budget.
Snowboarding
By Jenny Willden
Pair your board with this all-mountain binding featuring a new design mimicking your foot’s shape and flex for a natural feel. Designed to fit with any boot, the Hue’s flexible construction makes for playful, effortless riding with ratchets that open and close as smoothly as butter. $229
Surf the mountain with this surf-inspired board with a shorter, wider profile that excels on any and all terrain. Size down 5–7 centimeters from your normal board for the best performance, and you’ll experience a smooth ride and fast edge-to-edge turning on ice, through trees, and in deep powder. On sale for $322
Skiing
By Melissa McGibbon
OR’s 3DFit technology makes an outstanding waterproof shell with impressive dexterity for your arm feet. Whether wearing them for ice climbing, snowboarding, or skiing, you’ll appreciate the warmth, comfortable fit, and utility. $99
Built with the precision characteristics of all-mountain skis teamed with big-mountain construction. They have a dedicated left and right design, with cambered inside edge for grip and stability, and rockered outside edge for quick turn initiation and smooth transitions. The construction makes the skis noticeably lighter by strategically reducing unnecessary weight. $599
These all-terrain skins are durable and designed for everyday ski tours. Made with a blend of mohair and nylon for an excellent glide-to-climb ratio. $179+
1 Comment
Pingback: Gear of the Year 2017 | topics by abjecttavern1...