The Whisper Light has proven itself in every condition over many years. I have relied on it deep in the Alaskan wilderness, in Europe, and on the beaches of Asia. I like it because its simple, light, and quiet. Unlike the XKG for example, you can still have a conversation while preparing dinner. Its easy to clean and maintain and simply cooks food when you need it the most.

The Verdict is my favorite resort ski. It carves like Im a racer, is quick and responsive in the bumps, and is still sweet when it dumps. Cant go wrong with the Verdict. A slight rocker tip helps it float and the camber lets it rip. As Colorado has not seen much snow this winter, this is what I have been skiing on and I love it!

The Zealot is an awesome all round ski. Its playful but can also charge. Its width and dimensions are perfect for almost all conditions. This is my ski of choice in Alaska and on the resort in Colorado. The early rise tip helps it float while the camber still lets it carve and charge. Highly recommended!!

The Raven Ultra is the perfect ice tool for lightweight ski mountaineering. For me, every ounce counts when Im trying to shred down a steep committing line and maybe catch some air time. Its nice a small so I dont have to worry about it spearing me in the head when its on my pack.

This is a super nice casual puffy for those cold nights out partying. It has a bit of a classier look than most down jackets so us bums can fit in better in Aspen. And then you can take it out shreding as well. The material is very comfortable and cozy, I like!

These pants fit really well and and are super comfortable. Unlike alot of ski pants the pockets are very practical and offer many storage options for your stash of whatever. These are my preferred ski pants!

When every ounce counts, the mohair skins are the way. they pack so nice and tight and get me to the goods! The dont seem to last as long as others but they got me through this winter. I love skining!

I love this ski, traveled around the world and the zealot was always there for me, keep it simple and this is the only board one needs. The rocker tip has really helped me cut back on the tele face plants. The 182 can wiggle through tight trees, carve groomers and is sweet on big ak lines, a very playful ski.

The quantum is a sweet pack and is very versatile. Its great for a long expedition and can also been used for a day of shredding. Its light weight and is comfortable with huge loads.

The bomb shelter is still the bomb, so simple and burly. This trusty tent has now been called home for at least 60 days. It also works great for a ground cloth in a snow cave when you forget tent poles, ooops.

Marmot bags rule, this super warm and spacious bag kept me warm for two months in Alaska sleeping in a snow cave and winter camping. Its amazing how warm it is and how small it compresses.

A very nice and comfortable jacket, kept me warm and dry on the deep days!

These goggles fit great and the lenses have proved to last a while and have good visibility, and they are really stylish.

This tent has treated me well. It is water proof, and super bomb proof in storms and because of the single wall design, it is light and roomy. It has a spacious front vestibule and a smaller real vestibule. I have lived on Denali and in other parts of Alaska for extende periods of time and it is still holding strong. It is tight with 4 men but works and is great with 2 on an expedition with lots of gear. Highly recommended!

Some people like the Megawatts but they are just too big and sloppy for me, dont get me wrong they are loads of fun on deep days but I just all around prefer the new Zealots with a slight rocker tip. Without camber and side cut they just skip all over the place, I like a ski that cuts through the snow, not one that slides sideways when you try and turn. It is also a bit too wide for landing airs and is heavy for touring. Fun but not my favorite. Unless you can afford to have a full quiver including the megawatts for those 3ft utah days I wouldnt recommend it them. I have narrowed my quiver down to the kilowatts for groomer and bumps and hard resort days and the zealots for everything else. When traveling light to ski I would only bring my zealots, they preform surprisingly well on groomers and resort.

These new and improved Zealots are amazing. With the slight tip rocker,the camber, side cut and stiff tail they are amazing on big lines, deep pow, crud and are surprisingly good on groomers and the resort. Unless you like carving and skiing mogals you dont even need another pair of skis. They have the support of a 190 but are quick and agile like a shorter ski and you dont have to worry about your tip diving on those deep days. This is one!!

The Justice is definitely a great ski, especially for touring and pow skiing. I never really liked the megawatt and the Justice is a smaller, more manageable version. Its not that I dont like the Justice, I just prefer the Zealot. The Zealot is the bomb. The Justices are a bit squirrely, I think due to the soft tail and the way it narrows out, theres just not much support in the tail and as a telemarker I really like a stiff and supportive tail. I also like camber and side cut to rip through crud and not just skip across it like I do on the megawatts and justices. If you dont like going really fast the Justice might be the ski for you.

Kaenon shades rule, I especially like the Jetty. They are super stylie but most importantly the lenses are so nice. They are durable and so nice to spend a sunny day looking through. I love em!!

this bright headlamp fits nicely on the head and is lightweight and long lasting. it is my main light source living in a tipi.l

I love these pants!! there so comfortable and they look good.

I love the I tent, it is nice and light and water proof and very east to set up, especially in a storm. I lived on Denali for a month in this tent and it was perfect. You can either take the vestibule or if your going solo and dont want it you can leave it behind making the tent even lighter. after using Bibler tents I will never go another brand.

I love the I tent, it is nice and light and water proof and very east to set up, especially in a storm. I lived on Denali for a month in this tent and it was perfect. You can either take the vestabule or if your going solo and dont want it you can leave it behind making the tent even lighter. after using bibler tents I will never go another brand.

These poles rock! They are light and strong and very easy to adjust. I use them on and off the resort and certainly give them a beating and they hold up great. Their premo for telemarking because you can easily lengthen them for touring but then shorten them to the bottom at 110 cm for your low riding free heel descent, and bottomed out there are super strong and sweet. I also love the grip and strap.

This helmet is really the only one that works for me. I cant ski without it. Its so comfy and light and just fits great. its wight makes it great for backcountry skiing and having the tune ups for hiking or shreding alone is sweet!

These knee pads rule, ever since I started wearing them I cant ski with out them, I just feel so naked and vulnerable. I hit my knee on a rock a few years ago and broke the knee pad but in a few days my knee was fine, so lucky! I dont even know their there when im skiing and they also provide warmth and a protection for kneeling in the snow. The bomb!!

This is my preferred choice for an all mountain/condition ski. Its phat enough to rip pow but it stiff with nice camber and side cut for the crud runs, groomers, and moguls. Unless its deep I compete on this ski, and I have also skied off Denali with it. Highly recommended if its your only ski!

The Anarchist is a great pack. I love it because it can hold alot of stuff for longer missions but it sits really well on the back with minimal things as well. It cinches down nice and tight and becomes one with back for enhanced ripping. I like the way it carries skis and has a nice side zip for easy access, and it has an avalung.

This beacon is simple and easy to use and works great but I cant stand the holster system, so I stick it in my pocket. The beacon is quit large and then with the pouch it is even bigger and it flops around and slides under my elbow is is super uncomfortable. I would recommend the berryvox.

The 01 is not only the best touring binding providing a stable foundation and zero resistance allowing me to make longer strides using less energy and making more turns, but it is also the beefiest and stiffest binding for lapping the resort. I use the ridiculously stiff cartridges which are strategically placed underfoot and out of the way, and the performance is unbeatable, going up and down. They have taken me up and down Denali a few times, up and down 24 of Colorado's 14ers, through big mountain comps, and off cliffs and I have yet to have any problems.

The kilowatts are my all round ski of choice, they are stiff and responsive and can handle high speeds as well as tight trees or moguls, they kill it in the deep pow and on ice or groomers. They proved worthy on Denali's Messner Couloir! Light enough for touring and burly enough for tearing apart the resort.

I love skins, you can just climb up anything and then ski down, what a brilliant invention. The Black Diamond Ascension Nylon STS Skins are the best I have used. They are light and durable and very quick and easy to use. The STS clip allows for super easy use and can easily accommodate a variety of sizes and shapes without much hassle.

Integrating the Avalung into packs makes things so much easier and safer. Although the Avalung can't save you from being caught in an avalanche it increases chances of survival once buried, why not have one? I no longer have to take off everything just to shed a layer. Aside form the Avalung, the covert pack is awesome, the outer compartment holds my shovel and probe and keeps them separate from my lunch and other stuff. It holds skis really well for booting and fits snug to my back for shredding and jumping off stuff.

The Pro Tech hip pads keep me warm and protected from rocks or hard snow. They provide a great cushion for riding chairs on snowy days and protect the bum from the classic tele butt check. I sowed a back brace onto them for the ultimate set up.

Durable and light the Carbon Fiber Flip Lock ski pole is really quick and easy to change lengths. I like to tele with super short poles but then I need them long for touring so I bottom out the pole for skiing and then quickly extend them for more power while touring. For an adjustable pole they have held up remarkably well while ripping around resorts and hucking cliffs. Killer baskets aw well.

Knee pads are crucial, I forget them a few times a season and feel so naked and cant even really ski well. Not only do they protect my knees from lurking rocks and stumps but they keep my knees dry and warm for enhanced performance and comfort, they have become part of my body. Essential!!

What can I say, I am a mitten man. The Patrol mitt keeps my hands warm and dry on the coldest days. They last forever and are surprisingly dexterous. I use the backcountry.com goat liner glove for touring and then put on the warm mitts for skiing and hangin.