Cover photo: Hanne Lundin.

Skier: Max Ritter

It’s tough to put Newschoolers Gear Week into words.

Sure, we ski all the best new skis, outerwear, and boots of the upcoming season.

Newschoolers Gear Week 2025 | The Best 25/26 Gear Put To The Test At Banff Sunshine Village

Ethan Smart was a strong candidate for MVP.

I’m pretty sure the town bars' profits doubled, too, becausewe definitely did not go out.

Boots came fromArmada, Phaenom, K2, Lange, Rossignol, Dalbello, K2, Atomic & Technica.

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Skier: Carter Edwards.

Photo: Will Baker@skiP.E.I.

This was by far our biggest test to date, and we found some unexpected gems, as always.

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Edwin Baker, Will Baker, Parker Guimond, Lukas Duckworth, Arron Mann & Jordan Condon.

And Max Ritter & Izzy Lidsky from Powder Mag, too.

Skier: Mili Hoffman.

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P: Hanne Lundin

Yours truly, taking a hand drag to switch.

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Lisa@lisardgetting the goods.

P: Hanne Lundin

Asa popping pillows… P: Hanne Lundin

…alongside Will.

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P: Hanne Lundin

Parker Guimond@tesla.couperailing turns with a view.

P: Hanne Lundin

…and the gang charging.

P: Hanne Lundin

Coralie took testing the scratch resistance of her lenses seriously.

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P: Hanne Lundin.

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