This story was originally published by Powder on Dec 31, 2025, where it first appeared in the Gear section. Add Powder as a ...

So, Santa, if you’re a POWDER reader, I’d suggest you take a look. A Mountainflow Infrared (IR) Waxer. I love waxing my skis ...

Long a leader in the merino wool space, Icebreaker continues to make excellent baselayer options for skiers, and the current ...

More than any other piece of gear, ski boots are something that needs to fit you. Choose your boots based on what fits when you try it on, not on what some random gear editor says they wear on the ...

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It has been a remarkably odd ski season in the Inland Empire. We saw tree-toppling snow in early October followed quickly by substantial snow up high. Then the Pineapple Express rolled in, and we were ...

Snow or words? It's hard for John Stifter, editor of Powder magazine and a Spokane native, to decide which has shaped his life more. "I think it was initially skiing, like that was the initial hook," ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Do you, like me, spend 10 to 45 precious minutes of your groggy pre-work hours applying foundation, ...