Editors' Choice

2014 Editors' Choice Snow Awards

We took the cream of this year's gear crop to British Columbia and returned with the best of the best.

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Montbell Frost Line Parka:

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The MontBell Frost Line Parka in action. (Ben Fullerton)
The MontBell Frost Line Parka in action. (Ben Fullerton)

Delorme inReach Explorer:

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Editors Choice Snow 2015 Delorme InReach Explorer
DeLorme inReach Explorer (Andrew Bydlon)

JanSport Klamath 55, 65, 75:

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Editors Choice Snow JanSport Klamath
JanSport Klamath (Ben Fullerton)

TSL Symbioz Elite Snowshoes:

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Editors' Choice Snow 2014 TSL Symbioz
TSL Symbioz (Andrew Bydlon)

Scarpa F1 Evo:

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Editors Choice Snow 2014 Scarpa F1 Evo
Scarpa F1 Evo (Ben Fullerton)

Dynafit Radical Speed Turn:

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Editors' Choice Snow 14 Dynafit Radical
Dynafit Radical Binding (Andrew Bydlon)

Black Diamond JetForce Technology Airbag: 

UPDATE: 7/10/15; Black Diamond Recalls JetForce Packs for Repair

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Editors' Choice Snow 2014 Black Diamond Jet Force
Black Diamond Jetforce (Photo by Andrew Bydlon)

Jetboil Joule:

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Pat’s Backcountry Beer:

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Editors' Choice Snow 2014 Pat's Beer
Pat’s Backcountry Beer (Andrew Bydlon)

Hanwag Omega GTX Mountaineering Boot:

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Editors Choice Snow 2014 Hangwang Omega
Hanwag Omega GTX mountaineering boots (Andrew Bydlon)

K2 Route Ultralight Helmet:

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Editors' Choice Snow 2014 K2 Route
K2 Route (Ben Fullerton)

Good To-Go Thai Curry

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Nalgene 32-ounce Ultraligh Wide Mouth:

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Nalgene 32 Ounce Ultralite Wide Mouth (Ben Fullerton)
Nalgene 32 Ounce Ultralite Wide Mouth (Ben Fullerton)

Wool Buff:

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Gear editor Kristin sporting the Wool Buff (Ben Fullerton)
Gear editor Kristin sporting the Wool Buff (Ben Fullerton)

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