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A snowboarder in gold-yellow pants and a black jacket carving hard and low, hand dragging in the snow, board spraying.
Snowboarding

Best Snowboard Pants, 2026

Snowboard pants and bibs compared by construction that matters: reinforced cuffs, articulated knees, waterproofing, and insulation, across Burton, 686, Dope Snow, Volcom, Airblaster, and Mountain Hardwear.

Snowboarding
A snowboarder in a bright yellow jacket and black pants grabbing the board mid-jump against a clear blue sky.
Snowboarding

Best Snowboard Jackets, 2026

Snowboard jackets compared by construction that matters: drop tails, helmet hoods, waterproofing, and insulation, across Burton, Dope Snow, Volcom, Patagonia, and Norrona.

Snowboarding
A pair of black insulated ski gloves resting fingers-up on ski poles against a snowy backdrop.
Skiing

How to Wash Ski Gloves Without Wrecking Them

A practical guide to cleaning and drying ski gloves by construction: leather, synthetic insulated, and GORE-TEX membrane. When to wash, what to avoid, how to re-waterproof, and how to dry without ruining them.

Skiing
A snowboarder in a sticker-covered helmet and orange-mirrored goggles carrying a green board, snowy peaks behind.
Snowboarding

Best Snowboard Goggles, 2026

Snowboard goggles compared: spherical vs cylindrical lenses, magnetic swap systems, lens VLT for sun and storm, and helmet fit, across Anon, Smith, Oakley, and Dragon.

Snowboarding
A skier in a red jacket and black backpack carving through soft snow on a steep slope, spray kicking up behind.
Skiing

Best Backcountry Ski Backpacks, 2026

Backcountry ski packs compared: avalanche tool pockets, ski and board carry, airbag options, and volume, across Black Diamond, Osprey, BCA, Patagonia, and Mammut.

Skiing
A skier in a red jacket and gray ski pants carving a turn through snow, spray flying, poles out, under blue sky.
Skiing

What to Wear Under Ski Pants: A Layering Guide

Choose base layers for ski pants by fabric, weight, and fit. Compare merino and synthetic options, with advice for insulated pants and bibs.

Skiing
A person warming bare hands over a small open fire in a black metal fire pit set on snow.
Skiing

Best Hand Warmers for Skiing, 2026

Disposable, rechargeable, and refillable hand warmers for cold ski days, compared on duration, heat, and price.

Skiing
Close-up of two worn leather ski gloves, one red and one black with neon-yellow accents, gripping ski poles in snow.
Skiing

Best Budget Ski Gloves, 2026

Compare six budget ski gloves and mittens by insulation, waterproofing, fit, and care, with options under $85.

Skiing
An outdoor apres-ski bar at dusk, a lit 'Apres-Ski Bar' sign over a wooden chalet counter with fairy lights.
Skiing

What Does Apres-Ski Mean?

What apres-ski means, where the term comes from, and how to enjoy the time after skiing, from a slopeside drink to a quiet evening with friends.

Skiing
Pedestrians in heavy coats crossing a snowy downtown Chicago street, the historic Marshall Field building behind.
Winter

What to Wear in Chicago Winter

Plan what to wear in Chicago winter: layers for windy platforms, a coat for time outdoors, and clothing you can adjust inside heated buildings.

Winter