Upside down christmas trees have gone from a quirky holiday curiosity to a full-blown decorating movement. When I hung my first inverted tree three years ago in a tiny studio apartment, the reactions from friends ranged from delight to polite confusion. But the practical benefits won me over: I reclaimed my entire floor space, and … Read more
I have spent more holiday seasons than I can count setting up, fluffing, and troubleshooting Christmas trees, and fiber optic models keep winning me over. When you plug one in for the first time and watch hundreds of tiny light points shimmer through the branches, it is hard to go back to a string of … Read more
Finding the best skis for your riding style can make or break a season on the mountain. After spending months testing different models across varied conditions from firm groomers to choppy crud, I’ve put together this comprehensive guide to help you find the right pair. Whether you’re carving hardpack on the East Coast or floating … Read more
I spent the last three months riding and researching to put together this list of the best snowboards for . My team and I compared 10 boards across all-mountain, freestyle, and freeride categories, logging over 200 runs in different conditions from icy groomers to waist-deep powder. If you’re shopping for your first board, your next … Read more
Ski boots make or break my day on the mountain. After a season of cold toes, numb arches, and one memorable chairlift ride spent regretting my last purchase, I started digging into what actually separates the best ski boots from the rest. Our team tested 8 of the most compelling models for , ranging from … Read more
I have spent the last three seasons rotating through more than a dozen pairs of snowboard boots, and I can tell you one thing with absolute certainty: your boots make or break every run. The wrong pair turns a bluebird powder day into a five-hour lesson in foot pain. The right pair disappears under you, … Read more
Ski bindings are the single most important safety device on your skis. I learned this the hard way during a freak collision at Mammoth two seasons ago, when my properly adjusted DIN bindings released and likely saved my ACL. Every skier, from first-timer to expert, depends on quality bindings to stay safe and ski with … Read more
Picking the best snowboard bindings in turned into a 90-day obsession for our test crew. We strapped into 10 different pairs across 47 days of riding at resorts in Colorado, Utah, and British Columbia to find out which actually deliver on their promises and which fall short of the hype. If you’re hunting for the … Read more
I still remember the first time I clipped into a pair of cross-country skis on a freshly groomed trail in Vermont. My calves burned, my technique was rough, and I fell twice before I found a rhythm. That was the moment I fell in love with this sport, and it’s the moment that started our … Read more
I learned the hard way that cheap snowshoes turn a peaceful winter hike into a wrestling match with frozen straps. After watching my friend sink to her thighs in fresh powder on a Colorado trail, I spent the next two months testing 8 of the best snowshoes on the market to find what actually works. … Read more