THE GOODS
WINTER GEAR LEKI SPITFIRE VARIO 3D POLES + COPPER 3D PRO GLOVES
COLUMBIA LABYRINTH LOOP
TSL SYMBIOZ ADJUST
POLYVER CLASSIC WINTER HIGH
ATOMIC REDSTER S9 GEN S
NORDICA WILD BELLE 78 CA
BOLLÉ NEVADA NEO
COLD SEASON JOYS
you. The secret is a wider tip and tail, which not only provide more stability, but also help you make longer strides, adding up to fast, efficient skating. $600; shop.atomic.com
Don’t let snow and low temperatures yuck your yum this winter. As we like to say at BRO, go outside and play in it.
Nordica
B Y D O U G S C H N I T Z S PA H N
Atomic
Redster S9 Gen S
What do core trail runners and bike racers do to get their cardio fix in the snow? They hit the Nordic trails—because there’s no better full-body cardio workout than skate skiing. There are plenty of options out there for beginners, but if you are serious about competition, this is the ski for
Wild Belle 78 CA
Need one ski that can keep you happy when the Blue Ridge resorts get snow or you head up to Vermont? At 78mm underfoot, this agile ripper is the perfect choice for cruising groomers and navigating hard bump lines. It’s a ski that helps you stay stable and graceful on the slopes, ideal for intermediates and occasional skiers who want to keep upping their games. $600; nordica.com
TSL
Symbioz Adjust
The problem with most snowshoes is you just feel like a big dork walking
in them. Not so here: The Symbol Adjust is designed to give you natural foot movement while also delivering grippy performance in the snow. Credit a lot of that flexibility mixed with rigidity to carbon reinforcements in the snowshoe (similar to the tech used in skis and bikes). The end result? Instead of feeling bulky it’s light, natural, and athletic. $300; tsloutdoor.com
out of the trees onto a sunny groomer. $300; bolle.com
Polyver
Classic Winter High
Newly available in the U.S., these rugged insulated boots from the north of Sweden are the ticket for anything from shoveling a driveway to long winter hikes. A combination of polyurethane, which breathes far better than the rubber in similar boots, and a cozy fleece lining means they keep your toes toasty down to -40 degrees but won’t sweat you out in warmer temps. $169; polyversweden.com
body. Better still, the insulation is a recycled synthetic down that compresses to carry easily, and then quickly pops back into shape. $180; columbia.com
Leki
Spitfire Vario 3D Poles + Copper 3D Pro Gloves
Taken in tandem, this pole/ glove combination makes use of Leki’s new 3D system—the mittens connect directly to the poles via a small loop between the thumb and forefinger. It provides more control than a Bollé standard strap and releases if Nevada Neo you run into trouble. The pole The magnetic lens lock on itself builds on Leki’s freeride these goggles makes it easy standby but adds the ability to swap lenses depending Columbia to adjust it between 110cm on weather conditions. That Labyrinth Loop and 140cm, ideal for shifting means you only need one With a stylish cut that looks fine from uphill to down. The cozy goggle no matter where anywhere from the grocery gloves, which feature generous you ski or ride. We love the store to the slopes, this puffy Primaloft insulation, loop right Phantom option, which will will keep you warm all winter into the poles, making for a in fact change as light shifts long. Credit that comfiness to system that’s warm, as well on the mountain—much Columbia’s OmniHeat liner, as efficient. $150 pole, $140 appreciated when you pop which reflects heat back to your gloves; leki.com DECEMBER 2021 - JANUARY 2022 | BLUERIDGEOUTDOORS.COM 45
