Nidecker Score 156 2023 /2024

When we're flying around the resort, we wanna make sure our cockpit has the best visibility. That's why we'll be wearing the Oakley Flight Deck Prizm Goggles. A large frameless design opens up our fie more→ld of view, and special Prizm lenses boost our sight making sure no knolls are hidden ever again.

Just as an airline pilot needs a clear view of his landing, so do riders at resorts around the world need a clean sight on their next lift line. Oakley made its Flight Path Goggles with a generously-s more→ized frame, expanding your field-of-view at all angles, and it includes the beloved Prizm lens—making the subtle things in your path stand out even when the light is low. Please note: Oakley updated its sizing nomenclature in the 2021/2022 season. These Oakley Flight Path Goggles will arrive with either L or XL packaging and will have a similar fit.

Laps at the resort or cruising in the backcountry, the Smith MAG Goggles are a must-have on powder days and sunny days alike. These goggles have an innovative magnetic lens-changing system, which allo more→ws us to swap out our lenses when the weather changes quickly. The lenses are cylindrical carbon-x with 5X anti-fog inner lenses that Smith enhanced with AirEvac for greater fog reduction, giving us a crystal-clear view from the summit to the lodge. ChromaPop lens technology increases our color contrast and vibrancy for greater vision when on the mountain, and a triple-layer DriWix face foam wicks moisture from our head and brow so it doesn't get transferred to our lenses. The super wide, silicone-backed …

Designed to help with big rotations, technical rail tricks, and precise flips, the K2 Revolver Pro Ski Boot is truly a freestyle skiers friend. These boots uses a now-familiar 3-piece, 3-buckle design more→to help us drive our skis and pop at the right time, an Intuition Wrap liner to absorb impact and keep our heel in the pocket, and a 100 flex to offer forgiveness on funky landings without sacrificing control.

thirtytwo's Shifty BOA Snowboard Boot is a classic for beginning riders and those who prefer a more easy-going flex. With the Comfort fit liner, easy-to-control stiffness, and even easier-to-manage BO more→A Fit System, we're locked in and ready for a day full of park and powder.

The Vans Hi-Standard OG Snowboard Boot brings the street style we love to the mountain with its classic Vans design and comfortable fit. They feature a medium flex that provides both support and play, more→making it ideal for stomping tricks in the park and ripping down groomers alike. We like the traditional lacing system for providing us with the ability to tighten or loosen certain areas for optimal riding comfort, and we also like the comfort and flex the V1 UltraCush Liner brings.

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.

Whether your destination is just a couple of hours by car, or accessible only by a series of airplanes and trains, Thile’s RoundTrip 192cm Ski bag is built to get your skis and gear safely to the moun more→tain. It features a reinforced main cargo space with plenty of room for a pair of alpine skis, or two pairs of nordic skis up to 192cm in length, and added protection for poles in dedicated pole compartment.