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The Ultimate Winter Sports Gear Guide 2020

Published on 03/30/2021 · 1 min readWhether you're looking for a snowboard, skis, boots, or bindings, or seeking to venture out into the backcountry for the first time, check out Curated's top gear guides of 2020.

Curated expert Sam Gibbs shredding moguls in Aspen, Colorado. Photo courtesy of Sam Gibbs.

Dive into everything you need to know about skis, snowboards, boots, and bindings in the top gear guides below. Or if you aren't into online research, skip right to chatting with a Curated expert for free personalized recommendations.

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Curated Expert Fabio Domenig ripping in the backcountry on his Burton Deep Thinker. Photo courtesy of Fabio Domenig.

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Curated expert Garrett Gimbel shredding backcountry pow. Photo courtesy of Garrett Gimbel.

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Curated expert Mick O'Hare at Malamute Peak, Colorado. Photo courtesy of Mick O'Hare.

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Curated Expert Diego Betts riding Silverton Mountain, Colorado. Photo courtesy of Diego Betts.

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Curated expert Etienne Arent in Japan. Photo courtesy of Etienne Arent.

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