POC Fornix听Backcountry MIPS听Helmet ($210)
POC has taken the brain-protecting MIPS system and put it in a that weighs just shy of a pound. Adjustable vents听en颅sure you don鈥檛 get too clammy.听
La Sportiva Vapor Float Skis ($1,299)
At just three pounds per ski, the carbon are听nearly a third lighter than similar lollipop-shaped powder听planks, meaning you work less on the听way up and fly more听on the way down.
Elevenate Bec de Rosses听Pants ($640)
Named for the famed freeride mountain in Verbier, these from Swedish outerwear upstart Elevenate feature three-layer Gore-Tex and a look that鈥檚 pure athleticism.听
G3 Ion LT Bindings ($549)
Yes, they鈥檙e featherweight (a svelte 1.5 pounds each), but G3鈥檚 drive the fattest pow skis with authority.
Eddie Bauer 颅IgniteLite Flux Hooded Jacket ($249)
The is a slimmed-down, air-permeable midlayer that vents on uphill slogs, with cushy听synthetic insulation that keeps you warm on the descents.听
Arc鈥檛eryx Alpha听AR Gloves ($189)
The combine Arc鈥檛eryx鈥檚 unbeatable finger articulation and weatherproofing听with an over-the-cuff design for maximum protection.
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Black Diamond Pieps Micro Beacon ($390)
Finally, 听the size of a smartphone. It still has three antennae听for accuracy and听an effective range听of 328 feet.
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G3 Scala听Climbing Skins ($209)
Scaled skins deliver more glide, but they don鈥檛 fold or store well in your pack. G3 solves that problem by using a , with plastic scales up front and pliable nylon hairs everywhere else.听
Columbia听OutDry Ex Diamond Snow Shell ($425)
Columbia adapted its bomber for the slopes, adding an adjustable powder skirt and a drop tail for deep days.
Patagonia听Snowdrifter 30L Pack ($169)
With all the focus on airbags, it鈥檚 good to remember that most days you just need a slim, well-built 听that fits lunch and layers.
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Dynafit Beast Carbon Boots听($900)
Dynafit nails powerful descents with the rigid, carbon-fiber, 3.2-pound . It even has streamlined buckles for less drag.