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Gift Guide · Ski/Snowboard

The Backcountry Skier

Gift Guide · Ski/Snowboard

Up, up, up. Most skiers just talk about the downhill. But the real riders – the ones who skip the lift line – know that a solid uphill skin track earns you an even better descent.

A person wearing a yellow Norrøna jacket and carrying skis walks uphill in the snow with a moon in the sky.

Headwear

A thin headband for the climb, and a warm beanie for the top.

mid merinoUll logo Beanie – Indigo Night Melange
mid merinoUll logo Beanie – Indigo Night Melange
JPY 9680
7 Colors

Gloves & Mittens

Two pairs is the usual system: light gloves for the uptrack and warmer gloves or mittens for the descent.