· Lecture de 5 min
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
Comment choisir et dimensionner votre équipement : longueur de ski et de planche, flex et pointure Mondo des bottes, casques, lentilles de lunettes, tailles pour enfants, superposition et tentes.
Plus de Buying Guides
· Lecture de 5 min
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.
· Lecture de 4 min
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.
· Lecture de 4 min
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.
· Lecture de 5 min
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.
· Lecture de 5 min
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.
· Lecture de 5 min
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.
· Lecture de 2 min
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.
