#snow-socks

#snow-socks

The 2025-26 winter saw extreme weather, with the eastern half experiencing consistent cold and heavy snowfall, while the western half endured record warmth and a lack of snowfall.

The four-finger design is the standout feature of these gloves. Intended for cycling, it leaves your first two fingers free for braking and grip control but pairs your ring and pinky fingers together to keep them warmer than traditional gloves.

With the lower BOA snug around my midfoot, I feel locked in and truly one with my skis. From long days hiking to in-bound terrain, ripping groomers and dropping cliffs, to sunny laps in the terrain hike park, the BOA Fit System has been put to the test - and so far it's passing with flying colors.

While best known for its minimalist camping gear - the brand's instantly recognizable titanium mug is a mainstay in Pacific Northwest campsites and cramped Brooklyn apartments alike - Snow Peak's lineup of insulated, down-filled and fire-resistant styles is criminally underrated. With perfected silhouettes, low-key Japanese detailing and sparse styling, it's slightly different than you're used to, but all in service of a better (dressed) outdoor experience.

While the lake spares this area much of the bitter cold, temperatures regularly drop well below zero at night. We have weeks where daily highs are in the single digits Fahrenheit. If that sounds miserable to you its because you don't have the clothes to deal with it. In order to get outside and do anything in these conditions you need good gear.

There's a glorious smugness that can only be experienced by exercising outdoors in winter conditions. The fresh air, the endorphins, the reduced risk of heart disease they're all nice bonuses, but nothing beats that knowing nod from another rain-drenched runner, or the horrified faces of nearby dog walkers as you stride confidently into the sea for a winter dip.

The men whose style stand out on the slopes know that difference lies in the details - the cut, the fabrics, the finish. These men won't settle for bulky jackets or purely functional one-pieces; instead they look to luxury men's skiwear that works hard. Designs that are technical enough to handle the cold and the powder, yet polished enough to pass muster in any ski lodge or après-ski bar.

Skiing here has given me ample opportunity to test the latest and greatest snow gear, including base layers. But after wearing dozens of thermals in all sorts of weather conditions on the mountain, I still reach for my Kari Traa Smekker top and bottoms over any other pair. Whether it's storm skiing on a powder day or cruising groomers under a bluebird sky, my Kari Traa base layers outperform the other brands by a landslide.

When you're touring in the backcountry, you'll want a different kit than what you wear inbounds at the resort. Inbounds, your main goal is to stay warm and comfortable, and you're usually not working nearly as hard as you do on the skin track. Touring generates a lot more heat, so your layering system has to breathe, manage moisture, and still keep you warm when you stop.

Start with these multipurpose fleece-lined pants from Baleaf, an affordable brand quietly turning out top-rated softshell alternatives and thermal clothing at Amazon. The pants are brand new, but already earning rave reviews for being " velvety soft" and " surprisingly flattering." And at $44, they're the perfect starter pants for folks who want to dip a toe into the snow without splashing out on gear that costs hundreds.

Packing for a truly freezing destination takes more than tossing a few sweaters into your bag-something I quickly learned in the Arctic Circle during polar night, when "daytime" is pitch-black and the temperatures regularly plunge well below zero. Growing up in New York winters, spending the last few snow seasons in the Rockies, and now logging weeks above the Arctic Circle has taught me one key lesson: staying warm in subzero temps is all about smart layers -not necessarily bulky expedition gear.

With the Winter Olympics mere weeks away - this year's games, hosted in the Milano-Cortina region of Italy, are slated to kick off Feb. 6 - sponsors have begun to release their apparel capsules in earnest, and, as with every Olympics, there have been standouts among both the performance and lifestyle categories. EA7's Team Italia collection, for instance, was one of the surprise successes of Milan Fashion Week, while Mongolia's uniforms, designed by Goyol Cashmere, have been a viral sensation.

in the Swiss backcountry. They're young men, both seemingly carefree and indestructible. During their run down the mountain, the pair notice an inn, remove their skis, and step inside for a drink and some apple strudel. There's an old stove throwing off heat; cigarette smoke wafts through the place. After Nick orders wine for both of them, he turns to George and says:

Rather than waiting until you arrive in a ski village or going out of your way to drive into the mountains, Boot Solutions is introducing a process in which you simply scan your feet and they do all the fitting remotely. Overall it seems pretty simple. You use the Boot Solutions app on on your phone to take a medical grade 3D scan of both feet and the company offers you plans from there.

If you think it's too late to stock up on cold-weather clothing, think again. There's roughly two and a half months left of the winter season, which means that there are plenty of chilly evenings, snow storms, and freeze warnings to look forward to. Still, seasonal essentials-unless you're shopping Athleta's winter athleisure sale, that is. Whether you're in desperate need of a more versatile, layerable tops or are in the market for a pair of fleece-lined leggings, this massive Athleta sale has got you covered.

Part of the opinion here might stem from growing up in Colorado. Where, up until this year, the snow was always good and skinny skis made up a nice decoration in the garage. When snow days would come by during my high school days I would always be ecstatic to strap on my 118 underfoot skis and ride from first chair till last.