Mountain Hardwear has some of the best products on the market today and when I’m out in the cold and unforgiving elements, all the pieces listed below (and hyperlinked) have done nothing short of keep me comfortable and focused when I need it most. Quality is everything when you use stuff to the max and Mountain Hardwear has it dialed.
Men’s Snowpocalypse Jacket
Dry-Q technology which means you
get MH’s newest version of Gore-Tex.
Waterproof and breathable.
The ultimate winter shell.
Vertical Peak Jacket
Insulated Dry-Q technology to keep
you warm and dry with
one jacket. A perfect fit for the
days when you’re not hiking all
day and want the ‘do it all jacket’.
Lots of pockets with waterproof zips.
And pit zips in case it starts to get
too warm.
Snowpocalypse Pant
Dry-Q technology on this pant that has
the feel of durability and weatherproofability.
Whether you’re touring of skiing the resort
these pants will do the job properly.
Kelvinator Jacket
650 Fill goose down jacket built to pack small
and deliver warmth. Comes with a little stuff sack
so it can stay organized in the backpack until you
need it. I take this everywhere.
Wayback 30 Backpack
Best ski pack I’ve ever had. Just enough room
for everything you need on day trips. The best
pocket scheme I’ve used . Try one, they’re great.
Optimo Jacket
GoreTex Pro Shell. Waterproof zippers under the arms for ventilation. As any GoreTex Pro Shell this is a must have in the touring pack. If it’s windy or snowing then this shell over a baselayer is plenty for breaking trail on the way up and down.
Nitrous Jacket
Mid layer that keeps you warm when the temps drop. Goes well under the Optimo and breaks down into a little bag that comes with purchase. I always carry it in my pack because it’s lightweight and packs small for how warm it is.
Gravitor Jacket
I wear this most of the time when I’m at the resort. It breathes well and has kept me dry day after day. This one might keep you warmer by about 10 degrees C over the GoreTex Pro Shell. Put the Nitrous Jacket under this one and you could be comfortable to the colder temps no problem. Lots of good pockets. Waterproof zippers. My everyday winter ski jacket.
Sub Zero Parka
650 fill goose down. Hood fits over a helmet but I use this parka around town even or anytime it’s cold enough outside and you see other people shivering.
Atka Pant
Same as the Gravitor Jacket, it is part of the Conduit line. Check out the hyperlink for specs. I use these pretty much everyday I’m not touring. Great choice of vent placement. Keeps me dry even though it’s not the mighty GoreTex.
Beryllium Bib Pant
GoreTex Shell pant. Full zip around the back and the bib stops the snow from going down your back. The ultimate touring shell. Choose baselayer wisely since it’s a shell not a lined pant.
Typhon Glove
Two in one powder special. These surprised me by being warmer and more waterproof than my Haestra gloves ever were. The smart little liner fits inside the shell and offers the option to wear just the shell or even just the liner.
Awesome glove. A spring type goatskin/leather with the Outdry technology. Even when the outside of this glove looks soaking wet, the inside is dry and warm. I can wear these to about -15 C and then I switch to the Typhon, so warmer than expected and I wear these the most.
Fluid 32 Backpack
At 32 L it is my everday, simple day pack. Lots of pockets and straps I fit all the avy gear I need for simple day trips. Has a pocket specific for hydration bladders.
Dihedral 40 L
The one pack that will hold all your extras if you plan on doing something a little more complex and need room in your pack for rope and extra goggles and so on. It does all that and doesn’t feel like you have a big lead weight on your back. Check the hyperlink for all the specs.
Baselayer: Integral Long Sleeve Crew
Warm with good ventilation under the arms this baselayer is great for touring in the backcountry or crankin laps in at the resort.