Gear

Gear

• Spotlight

• Adidas Terrex

Adidas on snow

Gear Spotlight: Adidas Terrex MYSHELTER 3-Layer Gore-Tex Jacket & Pants

The MYSHELTER 3-Layer Gore-Tex Jacket and Pants are the top-line kit in the new freeride collection from adidas Terrex.

February 10, 2023

Gear

• Review

• Anon Optics

Integrated protection

Reviewed: Anon Merak WaveCel Helmet, M4S goggles + MFI Neck Warmer

We tested Anon's 3-in-one kit for everything above your shoulders: the Merak Wavecel helmet, M4S goggles & MFI neck warmer.

February 02, 2023

Gear

• Spotlight

• Blizzard Skis

New freetouring line

Gear Spotlight: Blizzard Hustle Collection

For 2022/23 BLIZZARD has introduced the Hustle series, a ski designed to meet the needs of freeriders who want to access lines...

January 24, 2023

Gear

• Review

• Armada Skis
• Engelberg
• Ski Touring

Testing Armada's Touring Ski

The Armada Locator series: How much ski do you need?

The Armada Locator series is a range of backcountry skis that offers something for everyone. The DownDays crew had a chance to...

January 07, 2023

Gear

• Review

• MGG

New player in outerwear

Reviewed: MGG Lyngen Touring Shell Pro Jacket

The Lyngen Touring Shell Pro Jacket is a supple, lightweight touring shell from Verbier-based outerwear producer MGG.

January 05, 2023

Stories

• Background

• Ski Bindings
• Tyrolia

A knee-friendly binding

Recommended by your knees: Tyrolia’s New Protector Series

With the introduction of the Protector series, Austrian manufacturer Tyrolia offers an innovative new product designed to reduce...

By: Klaus Polzer December 21, 2022

Gear

• Spotlight

• Avalanche Airbags
• Deuter
• Freeride Skiing

New airbags from Deuter

Gear Spotlight: Deuter Alproof Series

A legacy German outdoor brand with over a century of experience, Deuter has expanded its avalanche airbag offer with the new...

December 21, 2022

Gear

• Spotlight

• Peak Performance

Ski guide's favorite

Gear Spotlight: Peak Performance Alpine Jacket & Pants

With Gore-Tex C-KNIT fabric and a load of practical features, the Alpine collection from Peak Performance is built for serious...

December 15, 2022

Gear

• Spotlight

• Scott Sports

Magnetic attraction

Gear Spotlight: Scott React Goggle

The all-new React is the first Scott goggle with a fully integrated magnetic lens change system. We took a closer look with a...

December 09, 2022

Gear

• Spotlight

• The North Face

The future is light

Gear Spotlight: The North Face Women’s Summit Verbier FUTURELIGHT™ Jacket

Marketed for inbounds and sidecountry skiing, the women's Summit Verbier FUTURELIGHT™ jacket from The North Face blends fashion...

December 02, 2022

Gear

• Background

• Head Skis
• Kore Stories

Boot up

Head Kore Stories: Kore Boot RS 130 Development Story

The Kore Boot RS 130 is the perfect complement for the award-winning Kore Series freeride skis from Head.

November 25, 2022

Gear

• Background

• Full Tilt Boots
• K2 Skis
• Khai Krepala

The Flexon lives on

Evolution, not revolution: How Full Tilt became K2 FL3X

Full Tilt is dead; long live K2 FL3X. We spoke with Khai Krepela about the latest chapter in the long history of the beloved...

November 23, 2022