Many years ago, when I was in college, I took a ski trip to Austria and tried a pair of demo skis from Head, one of the industry’s most respected brands, and a local favorite that’s headquartered in ...

Völkl has been building and revising a ski called the Mantra for 12 years. This year’s version, the M5, is brand-new, and we think it’s the best new ski of the year. Over the past decade, the ski ...

Having trouble figuring out the perfect backpack for skiing? Here’s the list of our favorite ski packs of 2026.

While Atomic doesn’t market the Maverick 115 CTi as a backcountry ski, we’re convinced it’s one of the best backcountry skis in their lineup, especially if you’re looking to ski big terrain in deep ...

Jenny Wiegand is Outside’s associate gear director, a job that mandates she test and write about the latest and greatest in gear for a living. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. While she’s a ...