A look at some of the noteworthy new products we played with during the Interbike demo days, including the DVO Emerald fork, the Thomson dropper post, and the Smith Optics Forefront helmet.
Based on the popular Bonafide, the Blizzard Kabookie was designed as a lighter option for both resort and backcountry use. But this is no backcountry noodle—it's more of a race ski tweaked to tackle off-piste conditions.
The Nordica Hell & Back combines proven designs with smart modern updates to create a damn good ski. There are a lot of skiers out there who ought to check it out.
If you're looking for a ski to tour on, but one that can still hold its own in-bounds in most conditions, the Sick Day 110 deserves to be on your radar.
The POC Fornix Backcountry MIPS is comfortable and light, and it has the MIPS system which may provide some extra protection in an oblique, rotating fall.