The Oakley Alps jacket is one of the best of its kind. High performance and functionality combine together to make one great jacket. The 3L eVent material is extremely waterproof and high quality. Fully taped seams add to the great waterproofing. If it gets hot and steamy there is venting under arms and in front. On a cold day you will want to layer with this piece. Multiple pockets give you lots of storage for essentials or everyday items you take with you on the ski hill. The Alps Jacket is the top of the line. The Oakley and Seth Morrison/Tanner Hall collaboration produced one of the best jackets on the market.

This ski does it all. If you are looking for a ski that has moderate width for powder, great carving ability, and terrific Maneuverability for quick turns and bumps, this ski should be at one of the top slots of your list. For some this could be a quiver of one for all mountain conditions all the time; for others this ski would fit very well in a quiver with a powder specific ski for those really deep days if you ski/live out west. As said above, all mountain all day long. This ski will take you anywhere on the mountain.

The North Face Heckler is a great multi-purpose backpack with plenty of room inside. Whether going on a day hike or are a student in high school or university this is a great choice. There is room for many binders and/or books or a laptop inside the main compartment, while the smaller main compartment has multiple places to place supplies so you are extra organized. As for day hikers, this backpack has plenty of space for all the stuff you would need for a great hike. I have this bag in black and I love it. I highly recommend it!

The Oakley Crowbar goggle lives up to it's expectations. This goggle fits very well on just about any helmet, and is great when it comes to preventing fog in the lenses thanks to its terrific ventilation. It is good in all possible conditions, and comes in a wide variety of lenses for various conditions. I have High Intensity Persimmon lenses for general/all around conditions including flat and low light, and Black Iridium lenses for bright, sunny bluebird days. In addition, the Crowbar has a very sleek and cool shape and design. Although there are many great goggles out there, the Crowbar blows away just about all the competition. Oakley continues to manufacture the best of the best.

The K2 V12 pole is one of the better ski poles I have used in a while. It is light weight, durable, and thin but at the same time strong. It has a great grip which adds extra support. As mentioned in the "Tech Specs" it comes with two different pole baskets, one for hard snow conditions and one for soft, which is very useful. To top it off, the K2 V12 has a very sleek design and graphics. This pole is a great all mountain ski for the resorts or the big mountains.

This is a dependable and reliable ski bag. I have it in black 185. The padding adds extra protection which can always be used. My Skis and poles fit very well inside. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new single ski bag. The Dakine Concourse is the way to go!

The Black Diamond Covert Avalung pack is terrific. It is great for big hikes up bowls or backcountry skiing. There is plenty of room for extra provisions and supplies. There are also designated pockets for backcountry tools such as shovels and probes. The Avalung adds additional support for the threat of an avalanche. Another thing that is really useful, is that one of the straps is built for a hydration system which can be stored in one of the pockets and brought through the strap so you have easy access to it like the Avalung. This is a great back for venturing into the backcountry or skiing adventurous terrain inbounds. The ski carry is good too.

The Giro G10 is a great helmet for pretty much all conditions. It fits very comfortably, it is good with goggles, and the ear pieces keep your ears very worm and protected. I would definitely recommend this helmet to any all mountain/all terrain skier.

Whether you are going on a ski trip or any type of vacation, and you are looking for a new bag, this one should definitely be one of your top choices. When going on a ski trip (5-7 days), I can fit my helmet, ski boots, ski pants, etc. plus some regular clothing; as you can see there is plenty of room in this suitcase. When going on a vacation (non-skiing), I can easily fit a week's worth of clothes. I highly recommend this bag, or its big brother the 5400 if you need even more space.