ProView – Bern Winter Macon 2.0 MIPS
The Winter Macon 2.0 from Bern is one of the most comfortable helmets I’ve worn. It’s my new go to for spring skiing and touring thanks to its lightweight, well-vented design and can be a do it all option for…
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ProView – Bern Heist Brim with MIPS
After several weeks of use in the afternoon sun and morning cold, and from lift-served spring crud to backcountry pow, I see no reason to not recommend the Bern Heist Brim.
ProView – Bern Winter Watts
Under the prayer flags marking the summit, I strapped my board on, tightened my gloves, pulled my goggles down, and secured my Bern Winter Watts helmet.
ProView – Bern Winter Macon 2.0 MIPS
This budget oriented convertible helmet ticks a lot of boxes for those looking for a year round solution to their helmet needs.
Our Gear Picks for a Spring Hut Trip
The resorts are closing in Colorado, but that doesn’t mean ski season is over. The fierce storms that have been hammering the Rockies and dropping feet of snow are just giving us more reason to seek out fresh lines (while…
ProView – Bergans of Norway Myrkdalen Jacket & Hafslo Pants
Recently I had the opportunity to go to Alaska and ski Alyeska for a few days, and then fulfill a dream many years in the making and take a helicopter to seek out some untouched powder. I was so excited…
ProView – Gregory Targhee 45
I was asked to test the Gregory Targhee 45 Ski Pack by Outdoor Prolink because I have spent years in the ski guide and avalanche education fields. I routinely carry 40-liter packs on work days. Snow study kits, rescue gear, and…
ProView – Big Agnes Hot Sulphur Belay Jacket
The Big Agnes Women’s Hot Sulphur Belay Jacket is a durable, streamlined jacket filled with a water-resistant polyester that kept me toasty in various winter conditions in the Front Range and Indian Peaks. The jacket has three zipper pockets, two at the…
ProView – Big Agnes Dunkley Belay Jacket
We had a very warm and long-lasting fall this year on the Front Range so it took me some time to put the Big Agnes Dunkley Belay Jacket through its paces. Cue up Creeksgiving (Thanksgiving at Indian Creek), where the…
ProView – Bergans Cecilie Down Jacket
Bergans of Norway Cecilie Down Jacket is a stellar multi-use jacket that excels in the mountains, in town, and everywhere in between. Designed in collaboration with mountaineer and polar explorer Cecilie Skog, the jacket is a high-quality and well-designed garment.