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  • GT Brand Highlight- Armada

    GT Brand Highlight- Armada

    In the Armada lineup, you’ll now find a full spectrum of freeride and freestyle skis for men, women, and kiddos, suited for a variety of conditions and ability levels. What...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT Guide to Winter Trail Running

    GT Guide to Winter Trail Running

    We know the conundrum: the runner’s high is always worth it in the end, even if it can be hard to motivate to get out the door. But once winter...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT: Tips and hacks for happy ski touring

    GT: Tips and hacks for happy ski touring

    Geartrade writer Beth Lopez averages a hundred days per season backcountry skiing in the Wasatch, with nearly two decades of ski touring under her belt. We dig her philosophy, and...

    Beth Lopez |

  • Avalanche Report Basics

    Avalanche Report Basics

    Within the avalanche report, you’ll find not only valuable information about what’s safe, what isn’t, and how it’s trending over time—you’ll also get insightful clues about where the softest snow...

    Beth Lopez |

  • Ski Touring Basics

    Ski Touring Basics

    To “get into” ski touring, there are two primary things to tackle: getting the gear, then getting the avalanche safety, and route-planning knowledge to go out and do it.

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT - Snowboard Gift Guide

    GT - Snowboard Gift Guide

    If there’s a snowboarder you want to impress this holiday season, getting them a gift that makes their time in the mountains even more fun is a great way to...

    TJ Parsons |

  • GT: The Ski Jacket Buying Guide 2022

    GT: The Ski Jacket Buying Guide 2022

    Ski and snowboard jackets these days come in a million varieties, with different features and different purposes. (Not to mention different aesthetics!) Selecting one should actually be a fun process,...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT - Cycling Gift Guide

    GT - Cycling Gift Guide

    Anyone who’s ever known a serious mountain biker or road cyclist has likely observed the seemingly infinite number of clothes, accessories, and doodads that go along with the sport. With...

    TJ Parsons |

  • The Geartrade Guide to Giving: 2022

    The Geartrade Guide to Giving: 2022

    We love coming up with thoughtful little somethings to give the people we love most. So we’ve assembled a quick guide to gift-giving for all the outdoor enthusiasts on your...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT: Holiday Shipping Guide 2022

    GT: Holiday Shipping Guide 2022

    Newsflash Holiday shipping times are longer. Expect delays similar to last year and the year before that. Combine that with our UnNew November promo event, which all adds up to...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT: Fat Biking for Beginners

    GT: Fat Biking for Beginners

    When winter hits and your local bike trails get buried in snow, fat biking is a fun and challenging way to keep the party going. Here’s what you need to...

    TJ Parsons |

  • Ever heard of Indemnified Ski Bindings?

    Ever heard of Indemnified Ski Bindings?

    “Indemnified” does not seem like a word that would inherently go with “ski bindings” but if the concept isn’t on your radar, we’d love to put it on there for...

    Kalie Lovell |

  • GT: How To Tackle Pilling

    GT: How To Tackle Pilling

    If you move around in polyester, you’re probably familiar with pilling. But that doesn’t mean you know what it is. Well, obviously it’s annoying little knobs all over your clothes,...

    Kalie Lovell |