Whether you’ve been skiing for one season or 10, you’ve probably encountered some nasty weather. That’s why your ski jacket is important: It keeps you warm and happy on the lift and slopes.

Ski helmets weren’t a thing when I graduated from ski school 30 years ago. But these days? My helmet is the first thing I pack whether I’m skiing at my home ski resort in Montana or traveling ...

It’s not the brightest logic I recognize, though in ski mountaineering scenarios I usually put one on. However as ski helmets continue to get lighter, better at protecting skiers’ heads, and more ...