Here’s all the swag—from skis and snowboards to gloves and a cooler—you need to make it the best season ever on the slopes.
Atomic
Maverick 105 CTI
Here’s the perfect ski for big-mountain hard chargers. With dimensions of 136/105/125 in a 191 cm length, this brand-new iteration of a tried-and-true legend features a wood core that gives the boards plenty of supple pop—plus more wood and less fiberglass and glue mean it’s more eco-friendly. Meanwhile, carbon and titanal (Atomic’s CTI technology) reinforce it with the backbone to really lay into a turn. That adds up to make it the ski of choice for everything from deep powder to screaming blues. $975; atomic.com
Fischer
Nightstick 97
Meet the ski for freestyle creatives. Built with full sandwich onstruction (meaning it combines a wood core with ABS sidewalls for quick response), this isn’t just a ski for landing airs and sliding rails—it can take on the whole mountain and allows you to being that playful outlook to the woods and wide open bowls. In fact, the big 132mm shovel (with a 97 mm waist and 123 mm tail in a 184 length) gives it a lot of lift in the deep stuff. $600; fischersports.com
Völkl
M7 Mantra
Some people are Mantra people; a lot of you should be Mantra people. Somehow, Völkl’s classic continues to build on everything that has made it so popular since it was introduced in 2005—a stiff beast that could do-it-all—and has only gotten more responsive, friendly, and dreamy underfoot. Völkl has improved upon perfection in the new M7 (139/96/121 in a 184 cm length), adding a new 4-radius side cut and an updated titanal frame and carbon tip for even better turn initiation and control. $850; volkl.com
Rossignol
Sender Soul 102
This beauty (135/102/125 in a 180 cm length) was built for powder but performs with confidence on groomers and breaking through crud. It pulls that versatility off by combining a wood core with race-ski DNA for stability with tip and tail rocker for playfulness. Want more to like? This ski is unisex sized, available in lengths of 156, 164, 172, 180, and 188cm. $900; rossignol.com
Ellis Ski
Meraki 112
Say hello to your best friend on a powder day. The beefy-underfoot bad boy (138/112/128) skis like a much more nimble stick. That smooth performance, in both the untracked and back on piste, comes from a smooth progressive rocker up front and just enough in the tail to keep you from falling into the backseat. $900; ellisskis.com
Leki
Spitfire 3D
Leki’s Trigger 3D ProG grip features a multi-directional 220° release mechanism that ensures your poles never get stuck but perform just how y ou want them to whether you are railing groomers or bopping through the trees. Match it with Leki gloves or mittens, and you can click right into the pole without a strap. $140; lekiusa.com
Jones Boards
Frontier
This do-it all directional board is the weapon of choice for dedicated resort riders since it can handle anything from crushing powder out the gates to banging freestyle tricks on sunny days in bounds. The board’s friendly flex makes it a winner for all ability levels. $500; jonessnowboards.com
Fischer
RC4 120 MV BOA
This boot will fit most feet. Not only does it take advantage of a Boa tightening system to snug the forefoot in place, rather than ratchet it down with buckles, it also used Scan-Fit technology to design the shape of the new RC4 line, combining images of real feet to create what it calls “a truly average foot.” The result is a boot with moderate flex that will please most skiers who want to bang around all over the mountain. $750; fischersports.com
Atomic
Hawx Prime 130 S BOA
Here’s a Boa boot designed for skiers seeking high performance alongside precise fit for a medium-volume foot (100mm last). That Boa system in conjunction with a memory fit heat-moldable shell keeps everything battened down so that experienced skiers can really lean into the 130 flex to get the most out of boot and ski working in tandem. $1,150; atomic.com
Dalbello
Cabrio MV 130
With a 101mm last designed to feel comfortable with all but the widest feet, this boot delivers performance without pain. A 130 flex will please seasoned skiers but the model also comes in 120- and 100-flex iterations for those who don’t want to push as hard to drive their skis. Plus, the entire inner boot is PVC-free and the outer layer is made of recycled textile and polyurethane. $700; dalbelloboots.com
ThirtyTwo
TM-2 Double BOA
You are not squeezing into ski boots—comfort is king when it comes to snowboard boots. These babies deliver with soft STI Energy Foam and protective overmolds that won’t hurt your feet. And snowboard boots were way ahead on the Boa train, using the system to dial down the perfect fit and be able to adjust as you ride. $210; thirtytwo.com
Black Diamond
Spark
These sturdy do-it all gloves combine a goat leather shell, a waterproof membrane, and a comfy fleece liner to give you all the protection you need for the worst of winter weather but still offering up nice feel to grip those poles. $120; blackdiamondequipment.com
Arc’teryx
Rho Crew Neck LS
Credit the amazing feel of our favorite baselayer to Arc’eryx’s Torrent microfleece, which stretches, wicks away moisture, and features a brushed interior that’s incredibly soft. $100; arcteryx.com
Columbia
Arctic Crest Sherpa Full Zip Fleece
Inspired by the fur of Arctic wildlife—think polar bears—the Omni-Heat Arctic technology in this super cozy fleece is hard to beat. It could serve as a midlayer on crazy cold days, but it truly shines as a comfy piece for the drive up to the hill or for kicking it with friends and family after you ski. $120; columbia.com
Hestra
Wakayama Mitt
Got cold hands no matter what gloves you wear? Slip on some mitts. Made for the rigors of the resort and beyond, these mittens feature tough cowhide leather on the outside with a boost of synthetic insulation and a removable wool liner. $160; hestragloves.us
Fieldsheer
Women’s Premium 2.0 Merino Heated Socks
You know who you are. Every time you go skiing your feet freeze. But most heated sock systems—or, Lord forbid, those chunky warmers—are either too bulky or ridiculously expensive. Don’t fear. You control the heat setting on these already comfy merino socks via Bluetooth and your feet have never felt so damn good. $80; fieldsheer.com
Flylow
Avery Jacket and Donna Pants
FlyLow continues to get the vibe just right when it comes to women’s winter apparel. Take the Avery Jacket: Built with a Specter two-layer hardshell fabric on the outside, it can withstand the worst precipitation while the comfy Greenloft recycled insulation inside keeps you cozy—all while looking good without too much flair. The dependable Donna pant, a waterproof hardshell, completes the outfit. $450 jacket, $365 pants; flylowgear.com
Rab
Khroma Diffract
Our favorite day-to-day shell at the resort combines waterproof Proflex fabric on the outside and body-mapped PrimaLoft Silver Insulation to deliver just enough warmth without sweating you out. Add it all up and you have the perfect cold-conditions jacket for athletic skiers and riders who like to hike a few laps as well as ride the lifts. Plus, Rab gives consumers an outstanding sustainability report so they can see the efforts it is making to be a better global citizen. $445; rab.equipment
Stellar
Jacket 2.0 and Shell Pants 2.0
The latest hot brand from Sweden, Stellar impressed us with this sharp 3-layer hard shell system that proved plenty waterproof in a wet storm and still breathed well when we hiked a bit out of bounds. Like most Scandinavian manufacturers, Stellar has a strong sustainability mandate. The shell is built of 100% pre-consumer recycled Japanese nylon fabric, and features Dermizax NX technology. And there is a lot of user input here: The current system is the result of seven years of testing and feedback. $649 jacket, $549 pant; stellarequipment.com
LowDown
Outtasite Helmet
Sporting retro style, this lid is fully modern when it comes to protecting your precious noggin on the slopes. The company makes each helmet in small batches by hand in Italy—so you know you are getting something that’s both built right and looks sharp. $298; lowdownhelmets.com
Vallon
Freebirds
The sexy vintage Freebirds stand out on the slopes without too much fanfare and they perform like champs, featuring sharp optics with a brown mirror tint developed in collaboration with Carl Zeiss that makes features stand out on the hill. The big spherical lens gives you ample peripheral vision. $183; vallon.com
Smith
4D Mag XL
Goggle manufacturers use multiple strategies to provide the most natural and all-encompassing view through their lenses. In the 4D XL, Smith merges the wide peripheral vision of its BirdsEye Vision lens with an oversize XL frame for lots of vertical perspective. Combine that with the brand’s ChromaPop lens tint that brings out features in flat light and you have a goggle for all conditions. $340; smithoptics.com
Sweet Protection
Conor Rig Goggle
This goggle is simply loaded with tech, including a super oleophobic and hydrophobic coating on the lens, as well as increased ventilation through aTPU vented frame and Gore protective vents. Translation: They won’t fog up (if you treat them right). $220; sweetprotection.com
Bote
Kula 5 Magnepod
Want to bring a bit of the beach to the A-Basin Beach (or any après hangout), built with a magnetic bottom to affix to Bote paddleboards, this sturdy 5-gallon cooler works just as well in winter as it does on the water. $270; boteboard.com
Loon’r
Hi_Flyer
Weighing in at just 3 pounds per pair but delivering up plenty of warmth these “Yuckproof” boots are just what you want to slip on for the drive up to the hill and back again. And they come from a new brand based in Lyons, Colorado close to EO’s home base. $139; loonr.com
