Heather Hansman is the author of Powder Day: Ski Bums, Ski Towns, and the Future of Chasing Snow, and Downriver: Into the Future of Water in the West. She writes about environmental issues and the ...

First appearing in 1998, the ARC’TERYX Alpha SV Jacket has always been at the forefront. Now it is even lighter and stronger. Back in 1998, Arc’teryx launched their first outerwear piece, the Alpha SV ...

Most toasty ski gloves feel like flippers. Dexterity is not their strong suit. Then there’s Arc’teryx’s Alpha SV. Yes, they’re ridiculously expensive—they cost more than some ski jackets—but they’re ...

The best ski deals tend to surface at the end of the season, as retailers look to move out the current inventory to make room for next year’s crop. But every once in a while, a sweet deal surfaces on ...

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Gloves are meant to keep your hands warm, but they only work when they're actually on your hands, not tucked under your arm as you reach for keys, tie your shoelaces, pull out a stick of Juicy Fruit ...

First appearing in 1998, the ARC’TERYX Alpha SV Jacket has always been at the forefront. Now it is even lighter and stronger. Planetmountain.com is a site about climbing, mountaineering, trekking, via ...