Photochromic Versus Changeable Lens Goggles Ski goggles come in many flavors. Choosing the best goggles to match your needs requires a basic understanding of tech and setting a few priorities. If you’re not familiar with lens shapes and their advantages, check out our Ski Goggles 101 article for some basic goggles tech and know-how. When it comes to key goggles… Read More
A Ski Pack for Skiers Simple, organized design doesn’t have to mean bare-bones minimalism. The women’s Gregory Targhee 24 packs a range of features into a simple, thoughtful design that offers good organization and easy access to essential day touring gear. The Targhee has been a fixture in the Gregory backpack line for many years, and the latest edition is… Read More
Backcountry Skier Personalities Backcountry skiers can be a curious bunch. We come in a variety of flavors, and there are several easy stereotypes to poke fun at. Of course, we all hold traits from a mix of stereotypes, but in the spirit of making fun of ourselves, we broke backcountry skier personalities into six classic stereotypes — Gearhead, Jaded Local,… Read More
Skier Gift Ideas Make your gift search easy. Check out our curated list of gift ideas for backcountry skiers. We’re talking real gear picks by real people. And it’s all stuff we actually use and endorse. Black Diamond Tour Pro Ski Gloves – $130 Ski gloves are not as glamorous as a new down puffy or a pair of skis,… Read More
It’s easy to be a backpack critic. Designing and building a backcountry ski pack that pleases everyone is difficult. There are countless priorities to consider, from volume to pockets and unique features to access style and materials. Design considerations make trying new packs an interesting project because it’s where you get to put design to a real-world test. The… Read More
Avalanche safety education is better than ever. Between improved forecasting and conditions reporting, the unified teaching curriculum brought by AIARE, along with elevated public awareness, there is more information and higher-quality educational opportunities than ever before. And you can add a new resource to the list: AvalancheAware AvalancheAware is a free, online starting point for anyone interested in heading into… Read More
Yes, that’s right, armless sunglasses. Sounds a bit unlikely, but that’s exactly the concept behind Ombraz. The idea was born out of necessity when Ombraz cofounder Jensen broke a pair of aviator sunglasses while travelling. He repaired them by replacing the arms with a cord to hold them in place. It was so effective that he continued to use them… Read More
Five friends, dubbed the Five Blind Mice, set out to explore a lesser-traveled corner of Alaska, the Tordrillo Mountain Range. With a general zone on a map, a hopeful weather window and a confident pilot, the Five Blind Mice loaded a plane with enough food for a small village. What followed was six days of gorgeous landscapes, stable snowpack and… Read More
In case you haven’t heard or seen, the new Sweetgrass Productions ski movie, Valhalla, includes some impressive naked skiing footage. We’re not just talking sunny-day groomers either. These guys and gals are living it up off-piste and in the pow. In the words of co-director, Nick Waggoner, …”I’m in my twenties goddammit, and this is exactly what I’m supposed to… Read More
Blown-In is a semi-regular look at the latest ski and outdoor industry news, featuring a collection of press releases, new products, and interesting stuff circulating on the interweb that catches our attention. This edition of Blown-In features Everest ski descents, an epic bike-to-climb adventure, a women-centric ski film tour and the latest NOAA winter weather forecast. Girl Winter Ski Film… Read More
Winter 2025-26 Ski Movie Trailers As summer fades to fall, it’s time for the annual parade of ski movie trailers. Not sure you’re ready for ski season yet? Take a few minutes to view the latest films from the big players like TGR and Matchstick, as well as smaller productions to fuel the stoke and kick the powder dreams into… Read More
Winter Snow Forecast 2025-26 – La Niña Chances on the Rise Greetings, weather nerds. The winter snow forecast predictions are starting to take shape. The NOAA Climate Prediction Center is calling for the development of weak La Niña conditions this winter. While the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) was neutral through the end of August 2025, with near-average sea surface temperatures… Read More
Black Mountain Productions Presents Moving Line Black Mountain Productions’ first documentary short, Moving Line, tells the story of the first crossing of Colorado by ski. In 1978, three adventurous skiers embarked on an extraordinary journey, starting in Durango, CO, and skiing a continuous line across the entire state, finishing near the Wyoming border. Moving Line explores the incredible 490-mile trek… Read More
Blown-In — A semi-regular look at the latest ski and outdoor industry news bits is a collection of press releases, new products, and interesting stuff circulating on the interweb that catches our attention. This edition of Blown-In features recent ski movie drops, winter 2025-26 weather outlook and Olympic skimo. TGR Ski Movie Drop – Pressure Drop TGR’s latest ski film,… Read More
Like backpacking, efficient bikepacking is all about packing light. Careful choices in tent, sleep system and cook kit are easy places to save weight and space. Choosing a lightweight camping stove and meal plan saves significant weight and space over a more complex cooking plan and stove setup (read about freeze-dried meals and meal tips for bikepacking). There’s no shortage… Read More
