The Rime & Ridge journal

A little preparation. More turns.

Notes on the gear, small details and everyday choices that shape your next day on the mountain.

Mountain Gear

Pick your goggle lens by the light, not the color

Visible light transmission tells you more than lens tint does. Here is how to match a lens to bluebird days, storm days and everything in between.

Mountain Gear

Sizing ski poles in two minutes

Flip the pole, check your elbow and pick the closer size. A quick method for resort poles, plus what changes when you head into the backcountry.

Tuning & Transport

A simple hot-wax routine you can do at home

An iron, a scraper, a brush and the right wax for the temperature. The basic steps for skis and snowboards.

Layers & Accessories

Layering for the coldest chair of the day

Base, mid and shell, plus the small pieces that make the biggest difference: socks, gloves and something for your neck.