Skiing
![Q&A: Inside the First Ever Ski Descent of Pakistan's Great Trango Tower](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/62bN5haSGoazjIRFrUoejl/bba529c5da502fb7e041b90fc02ff796/savannah-cummins-trango-tower-2024-8.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
A conversation with Christina Lustenberger, Jim Morrison, and Chantel Astorga on what it took to climb and ski the 20,623-foot tall Great Trango Tower
![Smith Squad Imprint 3D Review: Is Old Tech the Future of Snow Goggles?](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/3e3KVZeRcsBsoCoCebyoIX/825a3ed6c89277a02af2d6392fe5318c/tanner-bowden-smith-imprint-3d-2.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
A hands-on test of Smith's recently expanded line of custom-made, 3D printed goggles with the Squad and Squad XL
![Black Crows Explores Japan's Abandoned Ski Resorts With New Film & Gear](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/1e35Io8nMyKmSOU9Ma4xAX/859206a7136b3dd1b3cead75f3cad7c8/black-crows-ghost-resorts-6.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Archival footage and interviews reveal that Japan's dreamy ski scene might've peaked decades ago
![13 Best Gifts for Skiers: Our Editors’ Top Picks for Winter 2024](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/3FvVr65l4O1vlThPHhDnjF/0573ee8b683eb8d3cd85a6535073a60e/skier-gg-2023-smartwool.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
A wishlist of editor-approved gear for the discerning skier, including USA-made ski socks, leather mittens, custom fit goggles, and much more
![Raide Launches With a Sleek Ski Pack Backed by Serious Engineering](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/2MAfC3hdU6Q5bEi6nojcHs/b421c067b8394badab2d17605502a5c9/raide-research-1.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
After stints at SpaceX and The North Face, the Colorado-based company's founder has turned to solving design problems with mountain gear
![Q&A: How Hyperlite Mountain Gear & Cody Townsend Made the Crux 40 Ski Pack](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/6tXlSsbGBP0pYZVeLdEVkZ/c0e95656c3609eee42fa19afb53af6b1/hyperlite-mountain-gear-crux-4.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Insights from a lifetime of skiing and a quest to descend the biggest lines in North America helped the skier and brand make the end-all bag
![13 Best Anorak Jackets for Men and Women](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/1zMt69mHg2uhJkY2XwqRyW/ad7d63e41ca336441bbce9700d4c6a49/anorak-jackets-north-face-circaloft-pullover-hero.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Half a zipper, twice the style, and all of the weather protection you may need both in town and the backcountry
![Spot Delivers Comprehensive Injury Insurance for Adventure Lovers, From $90](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/IOCOIPHRCNVHkYhheGWX8/3d7ca842acfdba5dbeb0f2bf7ba95c5f/Spot-Insurance-Rig-4x4-Vanlife-1.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
With partners like Ikon Pass, USA Cycling, and American Mountain Guide Association, Spot offers otherwise healthy outdoorists full coverage for cheap
![Nocs Provisions Field Issue Binoculars Make the Case for Owning Binocs](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/5JRYPCZA36qyC6r5sMpiB/933e3fccf121f357b9f4d093388eb627/nocs-field-issue-blue.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
The combo of a lightweight form factor and heavyweight optics make these midsize binoculars perfect for camping, climbing, road trips, and more
![Searching for Unspoiled Snow & Ski Areas Along Canada's Powder Highway](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/2h0UPUyxrP8TBio5XwkLns/f3a67a6adf0cb4f3b0af7e5689406f11/taylor-burk-powder-highway-BigRedCatSkiing7.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Travel tips from the 630-mile route in eastern British Columbia home to some of the world's best—and little known—ski resorts and mountain towns
![The 7 Best Travel Ski Bags for Chasing Powder Around the Globe](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/1DkOV0YQNIaXvb2mG0x6Os/9bbe70b92cb2aa890edb12e2c678e9d2/best-ski-bags-db-snowroller-packing.jpeg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
After testing from New England to the Rockies and across the ocean, we found best bags for hauling boards and skis across terminals and tarmac
![5 Rules for Shoulder Season Layering from a Pro Outdoor Photographer](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/4kWnv8Nz1Z4GnNG4psfPbF/3b9130f26a6ed29eff7c857d6a66dda2/shoulderseason-clayton--herrmann--mountain-hardwear-north-carolina-hike.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Learn the do's and don'ts for staying comfortable, dry, and warm in shoulder season weather without carrying an overloaded pack