Scarpa first released the original Maestrale back in 2010, and it is now considered one of the most popular alpine touring boots to hit the […]
Backcountry Skiing
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Every winter I spend in Utah, I seem to ski the resorts less and the backcountry more. It’s to the point that I don’t really ski in-bounds at all, except to get a lift up to a backcountry access gate. After years of touring and tinkering around with my gear, I’ve found that backcountry skiing requires a completely different set of gear and outerwear compared to resort skiing. Skinning uphill creates a lot of heat, so backcountry outerwear needs to be able to breathe while, at the same time, providing enough warmth and protection for powdery descents—a tough task for any waterproof shell.
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 […]
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 […]