169 skis, 102 jackets and pants, 85 boots and a whole lot of clobber… It can only be our annual Gear Guide!
As well as some 120 pages dedicated to gear reviews, buying tips and know-how, we’ve managed to squeeze in our usual mix of backcountry knowledge, expert columns, riveting ski stories and stunning photography, including:
Decision-making traps in backcountry terrain
Sniffing out powder stashes and ski tours in small but perfectly formed Meiringen
Tracking down killer shots at Arc’teryx’s King of the Dolomites competition
A Day in the Life of climbing bum-turned-sponsored skier Tom Grant
Graham Bell takes a look at the work that goes into prepping the perfect ski race course
Simon Ashton asks whether Sauze d’Oulx is the ‘Essex of the Alps’?
Patrick Thorne investigates the fastest non-mechanised sport in the world (yes, we’re talking speed skiing)
Telemark skills: how to tele rails. It can be done, trust us.
Exploring little-known Tomamu, Japan
If you want to get your hands on our biggest issue of the year, you can buy it direct from our online shop, or from good newsagents.
What we said about the Patagonia Stormstride jacket…
“The stretch and soft hand-feel makes the
Storm Stride an absolute joy to tour in.”
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