SMART TRAVELLER


LEVEL ROVER Originally a dedicated snowboarding brand when it launched more than 30 years ago, Level has now become one of the most recognised winter sports glove specialists in the world, producing warm performance gloves for pro athletes and recreational skiers alike. The Rover is packed full of features and is partly made from soft goat leather, with Primaloft insulation, keeping hands warm down to -17C. Ideal for freeride skiers on cold winter days. £90. levelgloves.com


ELAN VOYAGER Billing itself as the world’s fi rst fully functional, folding, all-mountain ski, the Voyager is aimed, as it suggests, at skiers who want the comfort of having their own kit beneath their feet on the mountain but not the hassle of checking in oversized luggage while travelling. Folding to under one metre long, once opened, the skis use a four-axis mechanism that bonds and seals the ski together at the folding joint. This combines with a load-bearing, carbon-reinforced fusion plate. Think: compact, stable and grippy, plus nippy both on the slopes and in transit. £1,420. elanskis.com


HELLY HANSEN ELEVATION INFINITY 2.0 JACKET Helly Hansen has worked with young freeride skiers to develop this new version of the Infi nity jacket with its LIFA INFINITY waterproof and breathable membrane. Helly’s high performance shell is capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions and the fabric won’t require any future waterproofi ng. The jacket works as a versatile city raincoat while off the slopes, too. £700. hellyhansen.com


SALOMON DRIVER Salomon’s two-in-one system integrates goggles into a slick-looking helmet. Visors have proved an alternative to goggles for years, but the Driver takes technology a step further, creating a high-spec, modern-looking helmet that’s seriously cool. It’s packed full of smart features such as MIPS (impact protection), a merino wool liner and the SIGMA PHOTO magnetic lens. The visors are designed to fi t over optical glasses, too. £320. salomon.com


BLACK DIAMOND DAWN PATROL A lightweight backpack is a useful bit of kit, and the new Dawn Patrol series comes in three sizes, although the 25-litre version looks like the obvious choice for off -piste skiers. It’s made with 100% post-consumer recycled body fabric and has enough room to pack some extra layers, a packed lunch and a water bottle. £140. tiso.com


CARV DIGITAL SKI COACH Carv is a digital ski coach that collects real- time data through ultra-thin pads in ski boots and delivers the results to an app. Scoring is based on a variety of technical areas including balance, edging, pressure and steering, plus there’s an option to have live, on-slope instructions through headphones. It’s a fun gadget that’s also highly accurate — for skiers who want it all, it really is the ultimate gizmo. £149 (plus subscription). getcarv.com


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