Henry

There is nothing quite like carving down a fresh groomer with your favorite playlist pushing you forward. But getting quality audio on the mountain has always been a hassle. Earbuds jam under your helmet cause painful pressure after an hour. Wired headphones get tangled in your goggles and snag on chairlifts. That is exactly where … Read more

Winter photography is some of the most rewarding work you can do with a camera, but it comes with a problem most photographers learn the hard way: snow, sleet, and freezing rain do not care about your expensive gear. I have watched a sudden squall turn a calm mountain shoot into a mad scramble to … Read more

Shooting in sub-zero temperatures is demanding enough without worrying whether your memory card will survive the session. I have spent months testing memory cards rated for extreme cold across drones, trail cameras, and dashcams in temperatures that would make most electronics quit. The results surprised me more than once. Not every card that claims cold-weather … Read more

Winter wildlife photography is a completely different beast compared to shooting in warm weather. I learned this the hard way during a January trip to photograph bald eagles along the Mississippi River. My fingers were numb, my lens fogged up every time I stepped back into the truck, and the autofocus on my older telephoto … Read more

Nothing ruins ski footage faster than shaky, jarring video that makes viewers dizzy. I learned this the hard way on a trip to Whistler, when my phone footage from a blue run looked like it was filmed during an earthquake. That experience sent me down a rabbit hole of testing stabilization gear specifically for winter … Read more

Nothing ruins an epic ski run faster than watching the playback and seeing shaky, washed-out footage that looks nothing like what you actually experienced. I have been there more times than I care to admit, fumbling with frozen fingers trying to adjust camera settings while my friends carve fresh powder without me. That frustration is … Read more

Winter does not mean you have to leave your music behind. Whether you are skiing down a mountain, ice fishing on a frozen lake, or just shoveling the driveway on a cold morning, having the right speaker makes all the difference. I have spent months testing waterproof Bluetooth speakers in freezing temperatures, snow, and icy … Read more

Nothing ruins a perfect powder day faster than freezing ears and boring lift rides. I started using bluetooth helmet speakers for skiing three seasons ago, and honestly, it changed how I experience the mountain entirely. Music on the slopes, hands-free calls when my buddy got lost, and no tangled wires dangling from my helmet. It … Read more

There is nothing quite like watching a perfectly carved turn from above. Skiing is one of the most visually dynamic sports on the planet, and capturing that energy from the air transforms a good run into a cinematic moment. That is exactly why the best drones for skiing videography have become must-have gear for riders … Read more

Capturing clean POV footage on the slopes is harder than most skiers expect. After testing 10 different chest mounts over two full ski seasons, our team found that the right harness makes the difference between shaky, unwatchable clips and smooth, immersive ski footage that actually looks professional. The best chest mounts for skiing action cameras … Read more