It was 2 days before Thanksgiving, and Aspen was getting absolutely nuked by an early winter snowstorm. I could almost smell ...

After four years of skiing an average of 30 days a season, my poor ski boots were becoming looser and looser on my feet, as the liner boot was completely packed out. This required me to buckle the ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. I'll admit, I was a skeptic. Even though Surefoot was a brand I had ...

COPPER MOUNTAIN – The launch of Surefoot’s new Contoura X1 liner this ski season could revolutionize the way skiers think about a boot’s fit, Copper Mountain Surefoot store manager Jeremiah Hughes ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Any skier, whether you’re new to the sport or a 40-year veteran, can ...

Any of you who have tried to make their boots more comfortable have probably come across ZipFit liners at some point. If you haven't, you should definitely check them out. Invented by the late ski ...

Some people who buy ski boots can wear them without problems pretty much right out of the box. Everyone else needs a boot fitter. In the ski world, boot fitting has reached the status of high art.

Jake Stern is a digital editor at Outside, reporting on the latest adventure and culture news. He lives, climbs, bikes, and skis in the Eastern Sierra. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems ...

There is no piece of ski equipment more important than boots. Not clothes, not goggles, not even the skis themselves. Boots can make or break your ski experience, yet the vast majority of recreational ...

In skiing, the most important piece of gear for performance is the boot. It’s the interface between you and the ski. When you’ve got the right boot, skiing is easier. When you don’t, performance ...