Ski Gear Guides

So - what equipment do you need to go backcountry skiing. Well the short answer is none! There's absolutely nothing stopping you from slinging your skis over your shoulder and going for a walk to an untouched area. Plenty of top-notch skiing is accessed by a short bootpack from the top of a lift, however the further you intend to venture, the more this can be assisted by specialist equipment. Backcountry skiing is a world awash with equipment - obsessed with shaving grams with exotic materials. But in this article we will focus on the bare minimum equipment required for a hitherto Alpine Skier to venture into some slackcountry/backcountry lines.

Ski goggles are one of the most essential pieces of your ski gear. They provide the ability to differentiate snow forms, keep snow and...

The first time going to the snow is daunting if you don't know what you need. There is a very real threat of hypothermia...

It's that time of year again, when we swap jackets for singlets, boots for thongs, and snow for beach. Except for the fact that...

I apologise in advance for the preachy tone of this article, but it never ceases to amaze me just how clueless Australians are when it comes to this topic, and just how aggro they become when confronted with it. Don't believe me? Head to the Peak at Niseko. My intention in this segment on Safety is not to educate on the specifics of avalanche safety, as I am vastly unqualified to do this, but to emphasise that no matter how experienced a resort skier may be, they need to swallow their ego, remove their hubris and educate & equip themselves appropriately to ski out of bounds.

New Year, New Gear. Here are a bunch of our favourite pieces of gear that are new and improved for 2017. Salomon XDR Range of...

Keep the kids warm and looking cute on the slopes this year with some cute new ski gear. We’ve put together our faves that...

Being cold and wet on the slopes is miserable, and a waste of your hard earned holiday! Weather conditions change rapidly in the mountains, so...

Buying for skier can be difficult, especially ones who spend much of their days researching what their next upgrade in gear will be. These...

Ski Bindings nowadays come in many shapes and colours and may seem overwhelming to begin. Whilst different bindings have different features, deciding which bindings functionally suit each...