Author

Gary Smith

Gary is an avid backcountry skier and ski mountaineer residing in Eagle County, Colorado. He is an obsessive tinkerer and modifier of his gear, rarely satisfied with a stock options and always looking for an improvement for more comfort or skiing performance. We pulled him from behind the bench of Cripple Creek Backcountry into the WildSnow Gear Editor role Fall 2019. His skiing journey began in the steeps of Taos, NM and migrated to Colorado where his love for ski touring began after a Ski Patrolling injury. You'll now find Gary bouncing around in the powder near his home in the Vail area while training for bigger missions around the world. Follow along with the journey via photos @g.allen.smith on instagram.

Light is Right — Black Diamond Helio 200 Binding Review (March 26, 2020)

Tested and Dissected — The Plum Oazo 8 Binding Review (March 20, 2020)

These Dancing Shoes Can Ski — La Sportiva Skorpius CR Review (March 12, 2020)

Deep Day on the 20/21 BD Helio 104 — First Review (February 28, 2020)

Effectively Simple — TNF Forecaster 35 Pack Review (February 20, 2020)

Algae Skis — WNDR Intention 110 Ski Review (February 12, 2020)

Gliding on Plants — Mountain Flow Eco Ski Wax Review (February 10, 2020)

North Face L3 50/50 Down Jacket, An Evolution in Breathable Insulation (January 29, 2020)

New Year’s Resolution: Perfect Ski Touring Layers (December 31, 2019)

Rise of the Mid-Fat — Trends in Touring Ski Shapes (December 23, 2019)

DIY Boot Fitting Tricks for Ski Touring (December 10, 2019)

Denali 2019 — What Worked, What Didn’t Part II (November 12, 2019)