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Skiing & Snowboarding Equipment Guide

Find the latest news, info, reviews on skiing and snowboarding equipment in this section. You'll find skis, snowboards, ski boots, snowboard boots, poles, ski bindings, snowboard bindings, helmets, goggles, clothing, and other gear. A great place to shop and compare the various equipment options available out in the ski and snowboard world.
With the 2012 SIA Snow Show coming up next week, its time to get excited about some of the new products coming to the market. If you are a tall snowboarder or skier...
If you are a skier or snowboarder who has been stuck on the mountain with inadequate eye-wear, you know first-hand how important it is to sport a lightweight,...
Dean Cummings is a well-known big mountain skier and Alaska heliskiing pioneer, and with such territory comes an expertise on the gear needed to embark on such...
Photographs by Shannon Marie Quirk Ski Channel Models: Jatan Jade, Caitlin O\'Connor & Alexis Castaneda Welcome to the official 2011 Ski...
Music and art are one in the same. Shredding through a deep powder day and sketching out your S-turn... also a work of art. How about we combine the three;...
K2 women’s MISSDIRECTED joins the fleet of K2’s women twin-tip skis. This anticipated powder twin-tip is now the fattest women’s powder...
The Snowskate - a Growing Sensation Have you ever felt the urge to bust out skateboard-style tricks on your snowboard while barreling down the mountain or flying...
The Garmont Masterlite has been honored with a 2011 Red Dot Design Award for product design. One of the lightest and most innovative ski mountaineering boots...
By Jill Adler Head, K2, Salomon, Rossignol, Volkl, Fischer, Dynastar, Atomic, Scott, Elan, Blizzard, Nordica – and then there are the boutiques: Line,...
Seb Michaud, Stefan Hausl and Tim Dutton give tips and how they prefer their gear for freeriding. Preferences on boots, skis, bindings and the evolution of the...
Watch the product review from the SIA Snow Show in Denver this past January where The Ski Channel was on hand to get the scoop on new products and technology in...
by Jill Adler - I couldn't get into the underground parking garage at Salt Lake Magazine's office yesterday. That was a surprise as I can drive into practically...
Audi has partnered with the German Ski Association to design a downhill ski. The ski has a wooden core surrounded by aluminum and titanium, then coated...
Skiers and snowboarders can already benefit from airbags, albeit a different type of airbag than you'd see in a car. Avalanche airbags from companies like Snow...
Movement Skis, the award-winning big mountain freeride and freestyle ski brand, has teamed with a new North American distribution company based in Boulder, Colorado....
Let's be honest, you are lazy. Your skis don't always get stored properly after a long day of shredding and they have the rusty edges to prove it. You don't always...
POW Gloves was started 7 years ago in Seattle, Washington and has quickly secured its place in the snow sports industry. POW is a company fully dedicated...
Pure bliss - The Armada Pipe Cleaners There's a dirty little secret among some of the industry's top ski manufacturers: most top pros aren't skiing the same...
Saga, though a relatively new outerwear company, is already being worn at ski resorts around the world. Their grassroots approach and the unique...
As the 2011 season gear already starts to fill our heads, I take you back to some of this season's graphics. I am not sure if we are nostalgia or dejavu here but...
Last year we got to ski in Mountain Hardwear's heated Radiance jacket months before it hit shelves and kept effortlessly warm on a frigid, blustery day. We felt...
As if us already action packed thrill seeking junkies need one more hobby. Although, there is a board sport I recently discovered that adds just one more...
Word around the cocoa station is that Lange's got some new and innovative changes for next year's boot lineup, but for the sake of living in the now, let's...
I checked in with K2 rider, Aaron Robinson to get the full encyclopedia of this season's K2 board line-up. In the true words of an expert, here is what...
If this is the Draft, I can’t even imagine what the final product is. I spoke to Arbor rider Pat Milbery about this board last month and got the...
For all you surfer’s out there who are equally as excited to hit frozen waves. Or even the already snow rippers who want a ride that is smooth and...
This Week Slopestyle Barbie answers more of your questions. First up, how to pack your gear? Airlines have made it increasingly harder to fly with gear...
This week your resident Ski Channel writer, Slopestyle Barbie, addresses your question about on slope style. Video by Lib Tech featuring Jason Robinson...
Epicaccess.com Like Whiskeymilitia.com, dogfunk.com, and e vo.com, ski and snowboard gear websites are making gear available, cheap, and just plain fun...
Journalistic disclosure: I have been a Doc's fan for decades. The spot has soul. The folks at Doc's won't shout your name when entering the door, but it...
Snowboard season is full on but let's be realistic. Not all of us live a hop, skip, and a jump from the mountains. Although, this does not mean we don't still want...
As my fellow riders all know, snowboard technology has not been something that has been too ample since the beginning. We have gone from plank to Burton...
The story of Icelantic Boards is one that exemplifies the belief that the little guy can play with the big boys. The company, which was founded in 2005 in a garage...
Let's be honest, sometimes it's hard to look stylish on the mountain when the temperatures are below-zero and there is snow swirling all over your face. However,...
I've spent my first ski life attached to the resort. Not a lot ski touring in my background. Grew up in Big Bear. Big Bear does not breed ski tourers. Simple...
The Volkl Mantra skis have long been a benchmark in the all-mountain ski category. Take it in the deep powder, all over the front mountain, or hit the terrain park...
Don't eat the snow if you're thirsty. Who knows what's been on it. The smart riders drink out of hydration packs like the CamelBak Scorpion. It has a 70 fl. oz.(2...
"Armada is a family of athletes, artists, designers, and engineers that didn’t just push the envelope—we blew it wide open. And the industry is scrambling...
Review of skis are simultaneously worthless and worthy. Worthless in that there's no one skier out there who skis exactly like you do. Factor in skill level,...
For all the aspiring Warren Millers out there the Sanyo VPC-E2 Xacti waterproof camcorder is the perfect companion to capture live action skiing or snowboarding...
Here to shepherd your journey from recognition to behavioral modification is the Thinksport bottle. First the recognition part. Each time you crack open...
The Suunto S-Lander is an excellent device for the skiers and snowboarders who want their watch to be much more than a timepiece and aspire to be like James Bond...
The Patagonia Primo ski-snowboard jacket is a lightweight shell that is durable, waterproof, and yes storm-proof. It's a versatile jacket you can wear around town...
How many times has this scenario happened to you? You're packing up to head to the mountain for some skiing, or snowboarding, and you can't figure out what...
It's that time of the year to dust off your gear from last season and make sure you've got everything you need before heading out on your next ski or snowboard...
Women love to look good everywhere especially on and off the ski slopes. The Bogner Jillie-D ski jacket will let them do just that. Imagine skiing down the mountain...
Tired of being weighed down by damp, cold gear? Well, this ColdGear keeps you dry and comfortable whether you're on the slopes or in the chilly outdoors. The...
According to a recent press release from New Balance Athletic Shoe, the company is "jumping into action sports with the launch of a snowboarding line." New...
For $275 this is one sweet looking ski or snowboard jacket. The Under Armour Hooper Jacket is available in black, white, and university red colors. Previously known...
Seth Morrison wanted his ski to feature the best of both worlds, Rocker and camber. His modified tip and tail Rocker design elevates floatation in soft snow...
The modern skier is pretty versatile these days with ski resorts offering up varied terrain from steeps, chutes, powder, groomers, moguls, pipes and...
International clothing line Patra Silk recently announced its autumn/winter line which is highlighted with "silk ski socks, long johns and silk glove liners for...
After months of speculation among the skiing community, Rossignol has finally announced the re-release of one of their most popular ski bindings of all time, the...
Skiers and boarders enjoy listening to their favorite tunes while hitting their favorite runs at their favorite ski resorts. But what happens when you're at the...
Culver City is a town historically known for producing the arts. In the golden age of motion pictures, MGM was based in Culver City and "The Wizard of Oz"...
There’s still plenty of time to go camping, especially with the Labor Day holiday coming up. One thing you’ll need to pack is soap. Vermont Soapworks,...
Clothes are stuffed into your suitcase. iPod is charged. Boarding pass is printed. Sunglasses, in hand. Freeloaders of the world, your summer days have once...
Flow bindings have been the solution for the rider who doesn’t like to spend time with that inconvenient ritual of strapping up his/her bindings every time...
If Speed Racer ever got out of his Mach-5 and hit the slopes with a snowboard, the Burton Driver X snowboard boot is what he would have on his feet. Fast and very...
Tired of taking the time to strap in your binding every time you get off the lift? Don’t like the Flow-in bindings cause you can never get into them while...
Arguably the two best all-around women’s snowboards on the market can be had online right now for 50% off! So whether you are a female shredder looking for...
Want one of the best and innovative snowboard bindings on the market as you are thinking about your snow gear for the upcoming season? Look no further than Nidecker,...
Summer isn't over yet! The latest blockbuster action phenomenon hits screens nationwide today. "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" is the latest love child of Paramount...
Looking for a good All-Around snowboard boot that won’t break the bank in these penny-pinching times? Then look no further than the true classic Nitro Team...
Thinking about a top of the line Freeride Snowboard for the upcoming snow season but thinking you have to eat first cause the Recession has you stretching every...
The Burton Fish snowboard is a fabulous deck for riding powder. With its 30mm taper, super wide nose, short mini swallow tail, and 3 inch back of center, it’s...
Just like Britney Spears, anything is possible when it comes to a comeback. And Rollerblade is falling in line with their newly launched form of mind-body exercise:...
First off, hear these words before throwing down your credit card: These are not normal ski boots. These boots work only with Dynafit TLT touring bindings....
Ben-Gay’s been around for a good long while, and sure, the tingly sensation helps mask the rocking, aching pain you’re trying to placate. But ooooh,...
Raichle Flexon Comps used to be besty’s among the skiing elite. They blew away the rear-entry competition (those red Salomons), and were a staple among...
. Who they are for: big mountain skiers, powder skiing, crud skiing, Gotama lovers Who they are not for: mogul skiers, groomer/carving addicts,...
. For those of us with a budget that allows for only a one pair quiver, it's been difficult to watch the rockered, reverse side-cut revolution that...
When it comes to busting moves in the great outdoors, come hell or high water, you’ll take it. And now you can make your mud wrangling excursions...
If you're new to rock climbing and need the inside scoop on the right gear, and the best gear that you can buy and use you're in the right place. Hopefully you're...
Swix F4 wax is "for enthusiasts who don't have the time or inclination for ironing and scraping." I haven't done any real scientific polling, but that sounds...
When returning from your ski trip, it's nice to be left with the memories of flying down a mountain. It's not nice to be left with fried lips. Fried lips...
The Outdoor Retailer show is a force in itself—a giant exhibition of the latest and not-yet-released gear, clothing and trends. Today the OR organizers...
How do we love Icebreaker clothing? Let us count the ways. The merino wool is New Zealand’s finest, and is so soft, you’ll think you’re wearing...
Lots of goodness has come from Sweden: Clogs, cute wooden horses and beautiful, blonde hair. And now POC has joined the Swedish innovation club, with their complete...
Even the most glorious powder days can get trashed when your goggles are so smeared, life looks like an impressionist painting—up close. Without question,...
The skis have gotten fatter and the distances traversed longer to reach some of our favorite hidden spots up on the mountain. The concept of the rondonee binding...
We know, we know. The ski season is hustling along, snow is still on the ground, and the Red Sox have yet to throw their first pitch. But if you're like many...
Talk about cool: Mountain Hardwear is set to launch a line of heated jackets, which will render cold temps absolutely powerless. The new outerwear features technological...
I've never met Al or been to his barn, but I have purchased many pairs of skis from Al's Ski Barn. The price is always right! If you're looking for deals on...
The helmet cam is about to break big on the mountain. One of the most notable presentations at last week's SnowSports Industries America (SIA) convention was GoPro's...
Backcountry.com is hooking you up with big deals on North Face gear. Boots, jackets, pants, snowboard bindings, sleeping bags -- all North Face gear is up to 30%...
Ambassadors for the soul of skiing, Flylow have created the ultimate ski jacket, the Puff Coat. This jacket deserves the "ultimate" tag in that it can handle any...
In 1979, the president of the National Hockey League announced that protective helmets would become mandatory. Although, players who had signed contracts before...
The calendar may say 2008, but when it comes to ski and snowboard fashion, the 1980s are once again king. It's proof that every fashion scene killed off with a...
This is certainly no news flash: children grow fast. Yes, it's fun to track the little sprouting weed by dating progress on the door jam with a Sharpie, but it's...
With winter storms preparing to unleash their welcome fury on mountains throughout the West this weekend, there's an awakening happening among the army of skiers...
As the Academy Award is for an actor, so is the Gear Junkie's Gear of the Year award for gear manufacturers. The recently announced 2008 winners include: -...
A revolutionary system allows skiers with bad knees to ski twice as long and pain free. CADS (Constant–force Articulated Dynamic Struts) is a spring loaded...