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WIRED product editor Jeremy White -- winter sports enthusiast and gadget buff -- decamped to Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental in Westendorf, Austria, for a WIRED snow sports special. You can see all of the coverage here.
To mark 20 years of its Custom snowboard, Burton has come up with its lightest design to date, a cambered all-mountain style with medium flex, enhanced shock absorption and durability.
It has the optimum balance of control and float for an aggressive ride that can tackle a multitude of vertical terrains. £980 burton.com
Built for freestyle snowboarding, the Malavita binding's carbon-fibre and composite nylon baseplate evenly distributes the rider's energy for improved flex.
Its buckles improve overall strength for a secure fit and the high-backed, canted hinge lets you easily adjust forward lean and rotation separately. £235 burton.com
This versatile boot is clad in an armour-like "dragon skin" TPU shell to shield it from wear and tear. The footprint is intentionally reduced by a full shoe size to all but eliminate toe drag.
On the inside, its Infinite Ride liner uses a carbon thread that retains heat while wicking away moisture, with its Aegis antimicrobial coating, giving added protection from pungent feet. £395 burton.com
If you're feeling brave you could also try making your own board with YES Snowboards.
The Clark takes an unusual approach to snowboard design in that the aesthetic is very much left up to you. It's described as a Shape It Yourself board.
Its makers hope to create an open-source community -- sharing tips on the most effective ways to cut, carve and sand this poplar, resin and fibreglass plank in readiness for the mountain. But if you do need help, YES Snowboards has produced a handful of downloadable templates to get you started.
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