Explore the vibrant world of skiing with our latest issue, featuring innovative gear and inspiring stories from athletes and creators. Discover how adaptive athletes are revolutionizing their equipment and learn about the remarkable vintage ski gear collection of Bryce James. Dive into our 2025 Gear Guide for a sneak peek at cutting-edge products designed for the ultimate skiing experience. Join us in addressing skiing's environmental impact through sustainable practices that promise a greener future on the slopes.
Powder Magazine - Not Another Gear Guide 2024
Don’t trust our gear reviews.
SHOOTING GALLERY
HYPERSPACE TECHNOLOGY • Kyle Siegel’s journey from Space X to starting his own backpack brand
The MASTER and APPRENTICE • ERIC HJORLEIFSON and FRITZ BARTHEL have built a bond based on making ski touring better
Bro Boots • Behind the trend toward super stiff, no-walk-mode touring boots
QUALITY as a Culture • ATK Bindings are made in an Italian valley known for fast cars, fine wines and fancy cheeses
The Unlikely Alliance • How two unaffiliated brands from different continents revolutionized the avalanche airbag
System Quarterback • Much of the innovation in ski gear over the last half-century came from the mind of Sven Coomer
The K2 ARC • Inside a small warehouse near the Seattle-Tacoma international airport, the K2 ARC makes magic happen
Let it Ride • In developing the Depart 1.0, Salomon bet on its athlete team, and won
VISUAL IMPULSES • THE ECCENTRIC PERSONALITIES BEHIND THE MOST STRIKING SKI GRAPHICS
ETCHED FROM THE SKYLINE • BELLINGHAM BLOCK PRINTER SARAH FINGER TRANSCRIBES THE NORTH CASCADES TO THIS YEAR’S 4FRNT MSP LINE
VISION QUEST • OVER THE YEARS, TRAVIS PARR’S UNIQUE ARTWORK HAS HELPED DEFINE ICELANTIC
BENT REALITY • CHRIS BENCHETLER’S ARTWORK AND VISION ARE TRANSFORMING SKIING’S PLACE IN MAINSTREAM CONSCIOUSNESS
PARALLEL UNIVERSE • DAVID ALABO’S AFROFUTURIST WORK FOR ARMADA REIMAGINES SKI GRAPHICS
THE NON-ARTIST ARTIST • MAX MILLER’S GRAPHICS HAV E MADE MOMENT ONE OF THE MOST IDENTIFIABLE BRANDS IN SKIING
MASTER OF ALL TRADES • FROM BROADWAY TO DENALI TO DESIGNING TOP SHEETS FOR WNDR, CHRISTIAN JOHANSEN’S TALENTS ARE MULTI-FACETED
ADAPT & Fly • In the world of adaptive snowsports, athletes are too often tasked with creating the gear they need
REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE REIMAGINE • Examining some of the steps being made to reduce skiing’s substantial environmental impact
The Holy Rail • G3 debuts the R3, a completely recyclable ski
Net Gain • Your high-performance outerwear might be made from old fishing nets
Algae Bloom • In an effort to get their algae oil technolog y into more brands, WNDR Alpine moves production of their Intention ski to Dubai
Extended Life • The most sustainable thing you can do is reduce your consumption
The Gathering Spot • RMU Truckee is both a ski shop and a bar, but mostly it’s a place where skiers hang out
The Mullet • J Skis and Ski The East combine retail business and ski lodge vibes in Burlington’s chillest new ski refuge
2025 Gear Guide: Some of Our Favorites from our week at Sunshine Village. • The evolution of the Dad Ski, and other things we learned at our 2024 gear test.
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NOBODY’S RETRO FOOL • The inconceivable story behind Bryce James’ fantastic collection of vintage ski gear
GEAR DOESN’T MATTER … UNTIL IT DOES
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