What’s nice about the Ascender is that it takes the alpine skiing features of the MTN Lab, slims it down, adds more venting, and the option of MIPS—likely the most important feature of this ski ...

My first Smith ski helmet was the Nexus Mips, which is a must for anyone with a season pass, in my opinion. It boasts an ...

Despite being around for a few years already, as Smith’s first helmet designed specifically for backcountry skiing and ski ...

This one also has MIPS protection ... but you should wear a helmet even on green runs. Anti-fog goggles It's difficult (and painful) to ski without goggles, especially if it's a snowy or windy ...