As El Niño continues to hammer the Western U.S. with snow, skiers are flocking to the Rockies, Sierra, Cascade, San Juan and beyond, craving a hefty dose of the fluffy white goodness. For those who are considering a trip in the coming months, we’ve rounded up a caboodle of ski gear and separated the goods into four different kits: Pow, touring, women’s and park. The links provided will patch you through to our great pals at evo, where all of the items listed below (and loads more) are available for purchase. Don’t let winter slip away, friends. Get after it.
Touring Setup: A Delight On The Up & Down
The Giro Contact Goggles are a new, rimless design from Giro that combine the best field of vision in the industry with their Snap Shot magnetic interchangeable lens system. The Contact features superb Zeiss spherical lenses (and includes both a low light and bright light lens) with anti-fog treatment, triple layer face foam, and Giro s Expansion View Technology so you’ll be sure to see every bit of the scenery as it screams by. Make some contact this season, and see what great vision can do to improve your riding experience.
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A brand new Conform Fit model from Giro the Giro Range Helmet takes helmet fit to a whole different dimension. Using a 2-piece shell and truly integrated fit system, this helmet quite literally forms to each rider’s head shape at the turn of a dial. Complete with MIPS Technology and durable yet semi-flexible construction, added features like a GoPro® camera mount and Fidlock® magnetic buckle seem too good to be true. The all-in-one, low-profile, all-mountain Giro Range Helmet is the helmet you’ve been waiting for, so why wait any longer?
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3. Oakley – Solitude Gore-Tex 3L Jacket
While the winter storms are raging, the winds are howling and the snow flakes are flying, your upper half will be in a state of comfortable solitude with theOakley Solitude GORE-TEX® 3L Jacket. From the 100% dry nylon face fabric to the GORE-TEX® waterproof/breathable membrane, to the waterproof Vislon® zippers and Lycra® powder skirt, the Solitude 3L Jacket seals out any risk of discomforting moisture penetration. Details like mesh wrist gaiters and backpack-compatible arm vents round out the Oakley Solitude GORE-TEX® 3L Jacket as a worthy option for skiers and snowboarders who demand top-level performance from their outwear.
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The Flylow Ridge Gloves are a versatile, durable solution for cold hands at your local hill. Made from hefty pigskin leather and triple-baked at Flylow s headquarters in Colorado, these puppies are certain to supply year-round comfort.
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5. Oakley – Solitude Gore-Tex 3L Pants
Grace your legs with solitude while the storms rage and snow flies around you — the Oakley Solitude GORE-TEX® 3L Pants provide top tier protection from alpine elements thanks to their GORE-TEX® waterproof/breathable membrane, 3-layer construction, and fully taped seams. Non-mesh cross vents at the back of the thighs allow wearers to quickly and effectively dump heat when needed, while matte waterproof zippers and Lycra® boot gaiters prevent snow and moisture from sneaking in unexpectedly. What’s more is you’ll spend less time worrying about your pants slipping down thanks to the silicone grip details on the Oakley Solitude GORE-TEX® 3L Pant’s waistband.
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6. Marker – Kingpin 13 Binding
The King is in the building, and if you play your cards right it could be under your feet on your home mountain soon. The Marker Kingpin 13 Alpine Touring Ski Bindings finally address the problem of limited elasticity that has plagued tech bindings for years by substituting a pivoting cam-action, spring actuated heel for the traditional dual pin setup, and the results are spectacular. Toe retention is also beefed up with the addition of a third row of springs (traditional tech binding toes use 2). Fully ISO 13992 compliant ( Marker has the certificate to prove it), the new Kingpin is the binding freeride touring skiers have been asking for – light enough for long days and big vertical, yet with the reliable performance of a solid alpine binding. Get the Marker Kingpin now and rise to the top of your backcountry fiefdom in one fell swoop.
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7. Arva – Evolution 4 Avalanche Beacon
The Arva Evolution 4 Avalanche Beacon is the latest and best of the EVO series, with an improved marking function and 100% digital interface. With a new group check function and featuring Arva s “clip for safe” system that activates the beacon as soon as you put it on, the Evo4 is a fully featured and reliable beacon at a great price point.
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8. BCA – Stealth 300 Avalanche Probe
The BCA Stealth 300 Probe is BCA s longest and burliest aluminum offering meant for professional users and deep snowpacks. Full 300-centimeter length and stout aluminum construction offer you the ability for probing the most resilient debris.
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9. Salomon – MTN Lab Alpine Touring Boots
The new Salomon MTN Lab Alpine Touring boot registers at just 1,550 grams (per boot, in a 26.5) and boasts a clean, two-buckle design and a smooth 120-flex that compares favorably with most any alpine boot. You’ll enjoy a 47˚ range of motion and an out-of-the-way locking lever that fits under your pant. A full thermoformable 3D liner with two loops ups the comfort factor and ease of entry.
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10. Dakine – Heli 12L Backpack
For those looking to carry the bare minimum with them into the backcountry—shovel, probe, some water and food—the Heli 12L backpack is the ticket. With 12 liters of storage, the pack is just big enough to accomodate your necessary items and nothing else, so you can focus on shredding.
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The Rescue Shovel from K2 is a burly excavator constructed of 7075 Aluminum Alloy and featured a modified “L” handle that allows for snow removal through hoe mode (dragging snow, rather than digging it). Slots in the blade also allow the shovel to be used as a Deadman Anchor.
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12. Völkl – V-Werks Katana Skis
The revelation of last season, this knife slices and dices better than anything you’ve been on before at a weight that will leave you shaking your head. The Völkl V-Werks Katana Skis will simply blow you away with their versatile performance in any soft snow conditions, and they still have the guts to rail clean turns on the groomed. All this while dropping a pound or more from each leg over other skis in this class. Light enough to do dual duty as a lift served and touring ski, the V-Werks Katana is a thing of beauty that deserves a place in your life.
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13. G3 Alpinist Climbing Skins
One of the mainstays of uphill skiing for the past decade or more, the G3 Alpinist Climbing Skins continue to be improved in small but significant ways. One of the best gliding nylon skins on the market, the Alpinist fabric is thin and supple, packing easily in your pack or under your jacket. The tip hooks are lower profile for 2016, but are still the best way of attaching a skin to many wider or blunt ski tips. Add up the other features like non-toxic adhesive with a super wide usable temperature range and the best trim tool in the industry and your choice is pretty much made for you.
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14. Black Diamond Traverse Adjustable Ski Poles
The 100-percent aluminum Black Diamond Traverse Ski Poles are sure to assist you on your out-of-bounds missions for years to come. The aluminum construction is ultra-durable and utilize BD’s Flicklock Pro adjustment system. The low-profile system utilizes a dual-axle design to increase clamping pressure, ensuring your pole doesn’t suddenly shorten in length during a turn, and is built of stainless steel to up the durability factor.
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Note: Jump to Page 1 and you’ll find a setup for the deepest of pow days. Page 3 hosts a rockin’ setup for the ladies, with products from the likes of Smith, Flylow, Dakine, Stance and K2. Page 4 is home to a park & pipe-oriented setup for all you jibbers out there.
