Prep For Another Best Season Ever
With Our Top Powder Gear Of The Year
Men’s Top Picks
Best in class, and best value powder setups.
Best In Class
Skis, boots, bindings, and more gear for chasing storms and shredding freshies.
Lange
Shadow 130 MV GW Ski Boot - 2025
1 color
Atomic
Bent Chetler 120 Ski - 2025
1 color
Look
Pivot 2.0 15 GW Ski Binding - 2025
1 color
LEKI
Spitfire Vario 3D Ski Poles
2 color
+2
Pret Helmets
Cynic X2 Mips Helmet
6 color
Julbo
Launcher REACTIV Photochromic Goggles
5 color
Best Value
Gearhead-approved picks, pocket-approved prices. Here’s what we’re piggy banking on this year to get the most afterbang for our buck.
Scott
SEA 116 Ski
1 color
K2
Recon 120 Ski Boot - 2025
1 color
Tyrolia
Attack 14 GW Ski Binding - 2025
3 color
Women’s Top Picks
Best in class and best value powder setups.
Best In Class
No friends on a powder day? This gear setup begs to differ.
Salomon
S/Pro Supra Boa 105 GW Ski Boot - 2025 - Women's
2 color
Salomon
Strive GW 14 Ski Binding - 2025
2 color
Coalition Snow
Rafiki Powder Ski - 2025 - Women's
1 color
Faction Skis
Faction Ski Poles
5 color
+3
POC
Obex Mips Helmet
7 color
+3
Spektrum
Ostra Bio Essential Goggles
7 color
Best Value
Modern powder innovators that pack a lot of tech for the price tag.
Coalition Snow
Rafiki Powder Ski - 2025 - Women's
1 color
Salomon
S/Pro Alpha 90 W GW Boot - 2025 - Women's
1 color
Tyrolia
Attack LYT 11 GW Binding - 2025
3 color
Explore More Skiing Content
From The Backcountry Bulletin
More Top Picks To Round Out Your Kit
Poles
LEKI
Spitfire Vario 3D Ski Poles
2 color
Faction Skis
Faction Ski Poles
5 color
Salomon
MTN Carbon S3 Ski Poles
1 color
Scott
Pure Adjust SRS Ski Pole
1 color
Black Diamond
Expedition 2 Ski Poles
1 color
Black Crows
Oxus Ski Pole
1 color
Scott
Team Issue SRS Ski Poles
1 color
MountainFLOW
ecoTOUR Poles
1 color
Helmets
+2
Pret Helmets
Cynic X2 Mips Helmet
6 color
+3
POC
Obex Mips Helmet
7 color
+6
Sweet Protection
Switcher Mips Helmet
10 color
POC
Fornix Mips Helmet
5 color
Atomic
Four Amid Helmet
1 color
Giro
Neo Mips Helmet
4 color
Oakley
Mod3 Helmet
3 color
+3
Pret Helmets
Fury X Helmet
7 color
Pret Helmets
Cirque X Mips Helmet
3 color
Giro
Grid Mips Helmet
4 color
Goggles
+3
Spektrum
Ostra Bio Essential Goggles
7 color
Julbo
Launcher REACTIV Photochromic Goggles
5 color
Sweet Protection
Connor RIG Reflect BLI Goggles
3 color
Zeal
Cloudfall Optimum Polarized Goggles
2 color
Atomic
Four Q HD Goggles
4 color
Oakley
Line Miner L Prizm Goggles
3 color
Giro
Sagen Goggles
5 color
+3
Giro
Contour Goggles
7 color
+7
Smith
I/O MAG S ChromaPop Goggles
11 color
+11
Smith
I/O MAG ChromaPop Goggles
15 color
Accessories
Backcountry
GORE-TEX All-Mountain Glove
3 color
Hestra
Fall Line Mitten
3 color
Backcountry
x Buff Big Goat UV Buff
3 color
+16
BlackStrap
Solid Hood Balaclava
20 color
Farm To Feet
Waitsfield 2.0 Snow OTC Sock
4 color
Backcountry
Stretch Liner Glove
1 color
+15
BlackStrap
Solid Tube Facemask
19 color
Backcountry
Technical Balaclava
1 color
Hestra
Fall Line Glove
5 color
Backcountry
GORE-TEX All-Mountain Mitten
3 color
Picture Organic
Magical Ski Socks
3 color
Backcountry
Venture Beyond Merino Blend Ski Sock
3 color
