The allure of skiing untracked snow and exploring new terrain in a wilderness setting is usually enough to convince any avid skier or dedicated powder […]
Backcountry Skiing
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To many people outside of the skiing world, backcountry skiing is an outlandish activity. Why would you hike uphill for hours just to ski one […]
Effective layering isn’t just about being warm; it’s about thermal regulation and achieving that Goldilocks “just right” temperature at all times, whether you’re getting the […]
I always take my hat off for tinkerers, people who sit in the shop or their garage late at night and try to make stuff […]
Mark Fischer, jans.com co-founder and managing director, recently got the chance to go heli skiing with Bella Coola Heli Sports up in British Colombia for […]
We’ve all been there: you’re out having a great day on the mountain, riding hard, hiking peaks, and carving pow. Then, you get a little […]
Raising kids in the mountains means that skiing is part of their life from a young age. My twins started when they were four years […]
Summer is now unofficially and officially over. Labor Day has come and gone, the kids are back in school, and the fall equinox is behind […]
One of the best parts of being the editor of jans.com is that I get to live vicariously through our Experts who, quite frankly, make […]
Spring has most definitely sprung. The snowpack is shrinking, the grass is starting to green and the aspen trees are budding. We have one foot […]
Skiing or snowboarding can be incredibly fun – as long as you are dressed for success. Cold can kill a winter adventure and turn a […]
Oakley's goggle lens technology is built upon decades of research and testing. The company consistently monitors production in all of their facilities and tests components […]