Gear Spotlight Peak PerformanceOuterwear Freeride fit Gear Spotlight: Peak Performance Vertical Gore-Tex Pro 3L Shell Jacket + Bib Pants The Vertical Gore-Tex Pro 3L Shell Jacket and Bib Pants are the top-flight freeride kit from Peak Performance. October 15, 2024
Gear Spotlight Phaenom FootwearSki Boots New kicks on the block Phaenom Footwear launches new freeski boot collection Following a limited release last winter, Phaenom Footwear is going global with its two new freestyle and freeride boot models. October 10, 2024
Gear Spotlight DeuterAvalanche Airbags Avalanche airbags Gear Spotlight: Deuter Alproof Tour Avalanche Backpack With options tailor-fit for men and women, the Deuter Alproof Tour 36+5 SL and 38+5 backpacks are built for multi-day missions. March 29, 2024
Gear Overview Fischer SkisMathilde GremaudLukas MüllauerTyler HardingLuca Pichler Guess who's back Fischer debuts its new Nightstick collection — and the team riding it For the past few seasons, a brand not seen much in freestyle has been popping up from Instagram clips to World Cup finals. February 02, 2024
Gear Overview Atomic SkisFreeride SkiingObertauernAustria Mavericks, Mavens and Backlands, oh my Atomic announces new freeride skis lineup for 2024/2025 season A refined Bent Family, new Backland FRs, and Mavericks and Mavens in new dimensions are the highlights of Atomic's 24/25 range. January 25, 2024
Gear Spotlight Db JourneySnow Safety Backpacks are so 2023 Gear Spotlight: Db Snow Pro Vest Are you looking for a freeride backpack? You might want to consider a vest instead. Check out the Db Journey Snow Pro Vest. January 19, 2024
Gear Review The North Face Looking for a new kit? Tested: The North Face Sidecut Jacket & Pants The Sidecut Series jacket and pants from The North Face, tested and reviewed by your trustworthy Downdays team. January 15, 2024
Gear Review DeuterAvalanche Airbags Freeride and touring all-rounder Tested: Deuter Alproof 32 Avalanche Backpack Last winter, Downdays team member and ski touring fiend Christian Stadler put the Alproof 32 pack from Deuter through the paces. December 28, 2023
Gear Review The North FaceOuterwearHard ShellGore-Tex Feel at home on the biggest mountains Tested: The North Face Summit Verbier Jacket & Pants The Summit Verbier kit is made of 3-layer Gore-Tex with technical features that will please most freeriders. December 22, 2023
Gear Spotlight Ski TouringThe North Face Breathability's the word Gear Spotlight: The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT™ Stimson Jacket A perfect kit for ski touring, the Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Stimson Jacket is part of the pinnacle performance collection from... December 04, 2023
Gear Other Phaenom FootwearSki Boots Back in black Phaenom Footwear: The New Kicks on the Block Phaenom Footwear is a new freeski-oriented ski boot company. We spoke with Head of Hardgoods Daniel Tanzer about the brand's... November 22, 2023
Gear Spotlight Avalanche AirbagsOrtovox Electronic airbags Gear Spotlight: Ortovox Avabag LiTRIC Series Weighing in at just 1,100 grams, the LiTRIC electronic avalanche airbag system is one of the lightest of its kind. November 19, 2023