Backcountry Gearhead Aaron Kurland, no stranger to outdoor pursuits, runs down the factors to consider when looking for gloves for skiing, snowboarding, or any other winter activity.

We asked our community to tell us about their best experiences skiing and riding in the backcountry … in haiku. Here’s what we got back.

Learning to snowboard wasn’t coming easy, especially when the motivation wasn’t really there … until Nicole realized that with splitboarding, she could head out with her beloved dog, Bear, and share time on the trail with him.