Backcountry Layering: Be Aware, Know What to Wear One of the most important parts of moving safely in the backcountry is being prepared with the right gear. Yes, that means a beacon, shovel, and probe—but it also includes your clothing. When you’re touring in the backcountry, you’ll want a different kit than what you wear inbounds at the resort. Inbounds, your main goal is to stay warm […] Brains Russell Parker | January 30, 2026 0 Comments
Winter is Coming! Don’t Let Cold Hands Slow You Down As the temperature drops and the snowflakes start to dance in the air, we know that winter is just around the corner. It’s the season filled with excitement for skiing, snowboarding, winter hiking, and all kinds of chilly escapades. But nothing can put a damper on your winter fun quite like cold, numb hands. Fear not, because we’ve got the […] Featured Article Alex K | October 23, 2023 0 Comments
“Thank You, North Face:” Oil and Gas CEO Calls Out The North Face Clothing Company for Hypocritical Climate Activism [arve url="https://youtu.be/GH0UjtGCgU4"] Martin Kuprianowicz | July 28, 2021 Likes Tweets 5 Comments
Patagonia Says “Vote the A$$holes Out” Patagonia, a leader in outdoor clothing, is letting people know what they think and what you should do. They want you to “vote the assholes out”. Their message of activism aims to remove politicians that deny climate change. The only way to do that is by voting and Patagonia is making sure you know. “It refers to politicians from any party who […] Gear Alex Camerino | September 17, 2020 6 Comments
Virtika Outerwear CEO David Lesh Turns New Leaf, Announces Priesthood and Path to Salvation To Right Wrongs and Save Damned View this post on Instagram A post shared by David Lesh (@davidlesh) DENVER, CO — Virtika Outerwear CEO and Founder David Lesh, who has been the target of ridiculous amounts of social media-driven hate speech over the course of the past few months despite a global pandemic and nationwide, racial controversy which you thought would have had everyone mad enough […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 6, 2020 2 Comments
Gear Review: Arc’teryx Cerium LT Hoody: Amazing Weight-to-Warmth Ratio The 2020 Cerium LT Hoody by Arc’teryx is top of its class in terms of what gear you want to be wearing out in the mountains. The streamlined, lightweight, down hoody filled with 850 white goose down excels as a backcountry mid-layer or standalone jacket in cool, dry conditions. I was most impressed with the mid-layer’s warmth-to-weight ratio, along with […] Gear Martin Kuprianowicz | December 20, 2019 0 Comments
Plant-Based Ski Wear and Bluetooth Powered Gadgets Set to Hit Slopes in 2020 As the 2019/20 ski season finally gets underway, winter holiday provider Club Med has teamed up with industry experts to predict future trends in skiwear. People want more from their clothing, which is why the top trends go beyond just style – extending into safety, performance and more ethical ski fashion pieces. The latest slope wear predictions for 2020 include […] Gear SnowBrains | December 13, 2019 0 Comments
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