The 2024 Winter Gear Guide
We tested more than 300 products to help you separate the best from the rest
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Enjoy the Outdoors All Winter Long
With new EXOspikes, Kahtoola completes the ultimate trilogy of winter traction.
Live Like a Local This Winter in Estes Park
Find adventure-and solitude-in this quintessential Rocky Mountain hideaway.
Scarpa F1
Best ski boot for long tours from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro
Best ski boot for charging from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015: Day 3 Recap
Gear editor Kristin Hostetter recaps the newest baselayer trends from the show floor.
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015: Day 3 Recap
Gear editor Kristin Hostetter recaps the newest baselayer trends from the show floor.
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015: Day 1 Recap
Gear editor Kristin Hostetter recaps a busy first day at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City.
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015: Day 1 Recap
Gear editor Kristin Hostetter recaps a busy first day at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City.
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015: Day 0 Recap
Assistant editor Maren Horjus rounds up the latest and greatest snow sports gear from the All-Mountain Demo Day at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015.
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015: Day 0 Recap
Assistant editor Maren Horjus rounds up the latest and greatest snow sports gear from the All-Mountain Demo Day at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015.
Winter Camping Skills
Essential winter camping tips from a polar explorer.
Apostle Island Ice Caves
Stunning images from the ice caves off the coast of Wisconsin's Apostle Islands.
Leadville, CO: Vance's Hut – Winter Route
A dark, cozy cabin overlooking the Holy Cross Wilderness is your reward for this winter 2.75-mile trek. Ski- or snowshoe-appropriate grades and easy access from Tennessee Pass make this a great novice 10th Mountain Division hut trip.
Winter Skills: Tricks for Melting Snow
Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter shows how to melt snow when camping.
Winter Skills: Make Deadman Tent Stake Anchors
Executive Editor Dennis Lewon shows how to anchor your tent in the snow.
Rip & Go: Dewey Point – Yosemite National Park, CA
Discover the rewards of winter camping on this easy snowshoe trek.
Layering 101: The Basics of Upper Body Layering
Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter demonstrates the basic clothing to wear on top to stay comfortable in any conditions.
Editors' Choice Gold Award Winner: Marmot Sleeping Bags
Backpacker Deputy Editor Dennis Lewon reports live from the 2008 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show on why Marmot's tried and true sleeping bags were given an Editors' Choice Gold Award.
Editors' Choice Award Winner: GSI Dualist Stove
Kristin Hostetter breaks down (and puts back together) GSI's killer cooking system at the 2008 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show.