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POC Fornix��Backcountry MIPS��Helmet ($210)

POC has taken the brain-protecting MIPS system and put it in a that weighs just shy of a pound. Adjustable vents��en­sure you don’t get too clammy.��

La Sportiva Vapor Float Skis ($1,299)

At just three pounds per ski, the carbon are��nearly a third lighter than similar lollipop-shaped powder��planks, meaning you work less on the��way up and fly more��on the way down.

Elevenate Bec de Rosses��Pants ($640)

Named for the famed freeride mountain in Verbier, these from Swedish outerwear upstart Elevenate feature three-layer Gore-Tex and a look that’s pure athleticism.��

G3 Ion LT Bindings ($549)

Yes, they’re featherweight (a svelte 1.5 pounds each), but G3’s drive the fattest pow skis with authority.

Eddie Bauer ­IgniteLite Flux Hooded Jacket ($249)

The is a slimmed-down, air-permeable midlayer that vents on uphill slogs, with cushy��synthetic insulation that keeps you warm on the descents.��

Arc’teryx Alpha��AR Gloves ($189)

The combine Arc’teryx’s unbeatable finger articulation and weatherproofing��with an over-the-cuff design for maximum protection.

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Black Diamond Pieps Micro Beacon ($390)

Finally, ��the size of a smartphone. It still has three antennae��for accuracy and��an effective range��of 328 feet.

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G3 Scala��Climbing Skins ($209)

Scaled skins deliver more glide, but they don’t fold or store well in your pack. G3 solves that problem by using a , with plastic scales up front and pliable nylon hairs everywhere else.��

Columbia��OutDry Ex Diamond Snow Shell ($425)

Columbia adapted its bomber for the slopes, adding an adjustable powder skirt and a drop tail for deep days.

Patagonia��Snowdrifter 30L Pack ($169)

With all the focus on airbags, it’s good to remember that most days you just need a slim, well-built ��that fits lunch and layers.

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Dynafit Beast Carbon Boots��($900)

Dynafit nails powerful descents with the rigid, carbon-fiber, 3.2-pound . It even has streamlined buckles for less drag.