Jesse Albanese

Get to know the winter safety gear you need in your pack.

Get into the spirit of the season with this hour-long campfire video from Backpacker.

We headed to Alberta to try out the year's greatest gear—and got in an all-time ski trip along the way.

Ease into pistol squats with this smart variation and build up core strength with a hanging exercise.

Dial in your carry system with these tips from BACKPACKER's gear editor.

You can't get delivery on the trail, so do the next best thing and make it yourself. Learn to make a personal pizza on your camp stove with Senior Digital Editor Adam Roy

Gear Editor Eli Bernstein takes us through what to look for when shopping for a pack.

Keep your down jacket clean with a little bit of knowledge.

Zipper not closing? Replace the slider the easy way with a little instruction from Ronald Simonds of Boulder Mountain Repair.

Fix rips and tears yourself with a little help from Boulder Mountain Repair owner Ronald Simonds.

Skiing backcountry? Learn what to pack for your next tour with our backcountry skiing expert.

Backpacker's ski tech expert talks backcountry-skiing, skin-cutting technique.

Our ski tech expert is here to give you the breakdown of tech binding technologies and their functions.

BACKPACKER staffers try their hand at surviving like North America's greatest predator.

BACKPACKER Skills Editor Corey Buhay is here to help you master grizzly country's most essential safety gear.

G3's new binding is its lightest AT setup ever.

G3's new binding is its lightest AT setup ever.

Designed for ski mountaineering training, Mammut's new pack features a built-in wind vest and large side pockets.

Designed for ski mountaineering training, Mammut's new pack features a built-in wind vest and large side pockets.

An affordable sunglass brand tackles the glacier goggle.

An affordable sunglass brand tackles the glacier goggle.

No wax? No problem. DPS's new one-time treatment aims to make your skis slippery forever.

No wax? No problem. DPS's new one-time treatment aims to make your skis slippery forever.

Sure, they look weird. But these wearable resistance bands purport to give you a workout while you walk.

Sure, they look weird. But these wearable resistance bands purport to give you a workout while you walk.

A collaboration with pro skier Eric “Hoji” Hjorleifson yields a boot that claims "unlimited" range of motion.

A collaboration with pro skier Eric “Hoji” Hjorleifson yields a boot that claims "unlimited" range of motion.

An old favorite gets a waterproof upgrade.

An old favorite gets a waterproof upgrade.

Altra's new trail running shoe is designed to crush bad-weather runs by shedding rain, snow, and mud.

Altra's new trail running shoe is designed to crush bad-weather runs by shedding rain, snow, and mud.

Many insulated pieces use one kind of technology. Black Yak uses all of them.

Many insulated pieces use one kind of technology. Black Yak uses all of them.

Spotted at Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show 2018: Merrell's new Thermo Rogue aims to be a stripped-down alternative to heavy winter boots.

Spotted at Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show 2018: Merrell's new Thermo Rogue aims to be a stripped-down alternative to heavy winter boots.

It's like they say: You don't have to outrun the bear, you just have to outrun your friend. Escape from a bear attack with these sneaky tricks from BACKPACKER skills and survival editor Corey Buhay.

Corey Buhay uses her dental hygiene expertise and resourcefulness to show us how to use a twig as a toothbrush.

No one likes smelly clothes! Corey Buhay shows us how to wash clothes in the wild with just a few easy to pack items.

Boogie your way out of trouble with the hypothermia dance. Corey Buhay, Backpacker's own Warmth Expert, teaches you how.

BACKPACKER's Deputy Editor Casey Lyons explains best practices for packing your backpack.

Adam Roy, Backpacker's in-house knot tying extraordinaire, shows us how to tie a sheet bend.