· 5 min read
Layering 101: Base, Mid and Shell for Skiing in Ontario
Three layers keep you warm and dry on the hill: a base that moves sweat, a mid that holds warmth and a shell that blocks wind and snow. What to wear by temperature.
Buying Guides
How to choose and size your gear: ski and snowboard length, boot flex and Mondo size, helmets, goggle lenses, kids' sizing, layering and tents.
More from Buying Guides
· 5 min read
Kids' Ski and Snowboard Sizing: How Much Room to Grow
Fit kids' gear for this season: up to about 1 cm of growing room in boots, a few centimetres in skis only for confident kids, and none in helmets.
· 4 min read
Goggle Fit and Lens Guide: VLT Categories Explained
Pick goggle lenses by VLT: high for flat light and snow, low for sun. The S0–S4 categories, the best lenses for Ontario days, how goggles should fit, and how to swap a lens.
· 4 min read
Ski and Snowboard Helmet Sizing Guide
Measure your head in centimetres just above the eyebrows, match it to the size range, and take the smaller size between two. How a helmet should fit, with goggles.
· 5 min read
Snowboard Length and Width: Sizing by Height, Weight and Boot Size
A snowboard about chin height, roughly 0.88 times your height, fits most all-mountain riders. How weight, level and style change it, and when you need a wide board.
· 5 min read
Ski Boot Flex and Mondo Sizing Explained
Mondo size is your foot length in centimetres; flex is how hard the boot bends. Flex by level, last width, a Mondo conversion chart and how a boot should feel.
· 5 min read
How to Choose Ski Length: Chart by Height, Level and Style
Ski length starts from your height and level: about 15 cm under your height for beginners, 8 cm under for intermediates, a little over for experts. A chart, and how weight and terrain move it.
· 2 min read
How to Choose a Camping Tent: Family Car Camping vs Backpacking
The three questions that decide which tent you should buy — and where each type of camper should start.
