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A ski jacket needs to keep you dry. A ski boot needs to support your foot and work correctly with your binding. And equipment built for mountain conditions needs to hold up to repeated use. Those performance requirements are also where a useful conversation about sustainability begins. Choosing gea…

Backcountry Bound: Should You Pick AT or Downhill Skis? So, you're ready to ditch the lift lines and head into the wild, snowy blue yonder? That's awesome! But before you start skinning up your favorite peak, you need to decide on your ride. One of the biggest debates is whether you need an Alpine…

The Best Women's Backcountry Ski Gear: A Guide to Choosing Skis, Boots, Bindings & More If you're ready to trade lift lines for skin tracks, welcome to one of skiing's most rewarding adventures. Backcountry skiing offers fresh tracks, quiet mountains, incredible scenery, and the satisfaction of…

Longtime outdoor DIVAS friend Krista Crabtree knows women’s skis from nearly every angle. A former ski racer, coach, instructor, SKI Magazine editor, and director of the magazine’s women’s ski test, she has spent more than 25 years testing skis and helping women understand how equ…

The outdoor DIVAS Beginner’s Guide to What You Need for Backcountry Skiing Backcountry skiing is magical. Quiet mornings. Fresh tracks. Big views. You earn every turn. But it is also real terrain with real consequences, and the gear matters. This guide breaks down the essential backcountry ski…