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The first powder day after a long dry spell can turn to low-viz pretty quickly. Pull the Smith Squad XL ChromaPop Goggles over our eyes and head into the madness with fellow powder-starved comrades. B more→oasting the largest cylindrical lens in Smith's fleet, the Squad XL delivers an expanded field of vision, so we spot those sneaky freeriders trying to snake our line in our peripherals. Smith's signature ChromaPop lens enhances color and detail, even if we spend most of our day in the white room. Anti-fog technology on the inner lens keeps things clear while we're huffing and puffing up the bootpack, and the silicone-backed strap holds our goggles secure if we decide to go big and eat it right …

The Smith Youth Daredevil Snow Goggles With RC36 Lens is the next level in over-the-glass technology for kids. Ample interior volume, a floating foam membrane, and a fresh, semi-rimless style, come to more→gether to create an exceptional OTG goggle for kids. The RC36 Lens has 36% Visible Light Transmission. Universal lens tint combines rose and copper base tints. Improves depth perception, increases contrast and cuts glare in all conditions.

From laying first tracks to navigating chopped runs, the Moment Goggles give us the truth of the terrain. With a detail-enhancing, distortion-free lens on our side, we see every new mogul that tries t more→o take us by surprise, while the suspension-like frame hugs our face without any distracting pressure.

Our favorite option for learning to ride, The Shifty Snowboard Boot is stuffed with an incredible amount of comfort and convenience. Inside the Shifty, ThirtyTwo's microfleece-lined Comfort Fit liner more→provides a cozy-warm feel without irritation. This liner is comprised of Intuition foam for an adaptive, heat-moldable fit that wraps our feet in heavenly comfort and molds to the unique contours of our feet as we ride throughout the season. Its internal lacing system tightens over the liner to eliminate heel lift, and the comfy Evolution Foam sole softly cushions and reliably grips on icy walkways.

In the modern world of skiing boots like the Salomon Shift Pro 100 Ski Boot that can go from the resort to the backcountry are border line essential. In the resort the easily-manipulated yet powerful more→100 flex helps us drive our skis through variable conditions, while the My Custom Fit 4D liner keeps our toes warm and our heel locked firmly in place through it all. On the skin track, the Surelock walk mode lever immediately opens up a wide range of motion for effortless skinning and the 45mm power strap allows us to easily adjust the fit for climbing or descending.

From peak to park to pow, all the zones on the mountain are easier to navigate when we're locked into the thirtytwo Lashed Double BOA Snowboard Boot. With a versatile medium flex and micro-adjustable more→zonal Boa laces, this boot ensures our feet are feeling fine no matter the terrain. Supportive backstays and independent eyestays keep the boot responsive and evenly flexing long beyond opening day, and the thermo-moldable Team Fit liner fits the contours of our feet to eliminate rubbing and sliding within the boot.

Tame the entire trail map thanks to a playful blend of responsiveness and cushioning that keep you riding all day. The women's Burton Scribe Re:Flex Snowboard Bindings have a soft flex and responsive more→feel that appeals to a wide range of riding styles. They hit a sweet spot between playful feel and powerful control. The Living Hinge hi-back dials in the response, while cloud-like cushioning softens every landing DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY: Re:Flex™ : Re:Flex mounting system dramatically improves board flex and feel while also reducing weight and is compatible with all board mounting options DialFLAD™: DialFLAD system with Living Hinge features a rotating dial for making adjustments to the forward lean…

Union's Juliet Snowboard Binding is a versatile all-mountain binding built to perform in various terrains, from stomping tricks in the park to controlled carving on the fresh groomers. Thermo-formed E more→VA bushings on the Stage 5 Duraflex baseplate dampen vibrations to keep our bodies free of fatigue, while the Stage 11 Duraflex highback maintains consistent flex no matter how cold the mountain gets.

Back for another season, the Lexa X EST Snowboard Binding still offers the most-popular pro-caliber control on the mountain. With upgrades that make this binding lighter and reground materials that ma more→ke the design greener, this year's edition is our favorite yet. Double Take buckles with Insta-Click let us strap in fast so we can keep charging lap after lap, and the supportive Heel Hammock and highback keep us comfortable while maximizing support. Underfoot, the strong, responsive, and shockingly playful baseplate is equipped with shock-absorbing EVA and B3 gel padding.

The latest in the famous Juvy line, the K2 Juvy 4. 5 FDT Large Plate Ski shows why K2 has used that name for over a decade. This combination of a ski and binding thrives on newer skiers who are starti more→ng to put in multiple days a week on the slopes. The Duracap construction and composite core offer an easy-to-maneuver lightweight feel that is further bolstered by the short turn radius and forgiving rocker profile.

Designed for the progressing intermediate female skiers looking to get off the groomers and into more adventurous terrain, the Mindbender 85W provides an agile, forgiving platform that excels in a var more→iety of conditions. Oufitted with a Slantwall construction, a 30-degree angle to the sidewall in K2’s Hybritech construction, The 85W is responsive while maintaining accuracy and power. Sharing the same Aspen Micro Block core and All-Terrain rocker, a gradual rise in the tip for great versatility in all conditions, with a low, short rise in the tail for added control in variable snow as some of its bigger siblings, the 85W maintains its versatility, float and control. TECHNOLOGY: ALL-TERRAIN ROCKER™ - Gr…