Our Expert Staff's Most Loved Gear

We have hundreds of options when it comes to gear—but our expert staff picked out the best of the best to help you shop. Explore our staff’s most loved gear, outerwear, and accessories. 

Our Expert Staff's Most Loved Gear

We have hundreds of options when it comes to gear—but our expert staff picked out the best of the best to help you shop. Explore our staff’s most loved gear, outerwear, and accessories. 




Carina B 

Hometown: Vail, CO

Favorite Mountain: Beaver Creek

Ski or Ride: Ski

Hometown: Vail, CO

Favorite Mountain: Beaver Creek

Ski or Ride: Ski

  • Store/Where you work: Digital Team 
  • What are some key factors you look for when choosing new skis/board: Variability, I look for a ski that will be something I can bring to the mountain whether it’s a powder day or a groomer day. I also look for something that is fun on jumps and bumps but also carves well! 
  • Where do you prefer to ski/ride on the mountain: I love a good steep groomer, but there’s nothing better than a powder tree run.  
  • Product you’re loving this season: Armada ARW 106 UL
  • Accessory you can’t ski/ride without: Hestra Fall Line Mittens 
  • Après drink of choice: Hard Kombucha

Carina's Picks:

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Jake J

Hometown: Steamboat Springs, CO

Favorite Mountain: Steamboat

Ski or Ride: Ride

Hometown: Steamboat Springs, CO

Favorite Mountain: Steamboat

Ski or Ride: Ride

  • Store/Where you work: Steamboat Support Office/CMM Snowboard Hardgoods 
  • What are some key factors you look for when choosing new skis/board: Despite having access to a quiver of boards. I usually prefer a versatile board that can do it all. 
  • Product you’re loving this season: Ride Warpig 
  • Accessory you can’t ski/ride without: Sweet Protection Switcher Helmet 
  • Après drink of choice: Margaritas 

Jake's Picks:

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Jay R

Hometown: Littleton, CO

Favorite Mountain: "Skiing is like pizza. It's all good"

Ski or Ride: Ski

Hometown: Littleton, CO

Favorite Mountain: "Skiing is like pizza. It's all good"

Ski or Ride: Ski

  • Store/Where you work: Littleton  
  • What are some key factors you look for when choosing new skis/board: Will this new toy enable more smiles on the mountain.  
  • Where do you prefer to ski/ride on the mountain: All the Mountain. Especially if it is soft snow 
  • Product you’re loving this season: Nordica Unleashed 98 
  • Accessory you can’t ski/ride without: Thermic Boot Heaters  
  • Après drink of choice: Arnold Palmer 

Jay's Picks:

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Kumar K

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

Favorite Mountain: Taos Ski Valley, NM or Jackson Hole, WY

Ski or Ride: Ski

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

Favorite Mountain: Taos Ski Valley, NM or Jackson Hole, WY

Ski or Ride: Ski

  • Store/Where you work: Digital Team 
  • What are some key factors you look for when choosing new skis/board: It depends on whether I’m looking for a good all-arounder or a ski for a more specific purpose, but in general, I like skis that have a good balance between stability at speed and agility/playfulness in tighter terrain. 
  • Where do you prefer to ski/ride on the mountain: Bumps, trees, or wherever the snow is best. 
  • Product you’re loving this season: I love my new pair of Atomic Bent 100s. They’re a fun set of skis that fits my style very well. And as a bonus, they have awesome graphics this year! 
  • Accessory you can’t ski/ride without: I almost always ski with a small backpack. Carrying water and snacks with me helps me stay out on the mountain longer! 
  • Après drink of choice: Ska Brewing Euphoria Pale Ale 

Kumar's Picks:

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