Spy Optic Apollo Goggles ($190) is the first snow goggle on the market to feature a multibase lens called, Mosaic, to provide maximum peripheral vision in a compact frame. The goggle also features a Magnesium/Grilamid hinge that turns 360 degrees under any kind of movement for better comfort and easy fitting under a helmet.

Keep your digits warm without making them feel like sausages with layers. These revolutionary heated gloves will alter your outdoor winter adventures forever. The Outdoor Research PrimoVolta Gloves ($260) pack an electric heater that can stay hot for six hours (more than twice as long as others) and they’re flexible enough to grab your jacket’s zipper pull. Push the “on” button and you’re ready to go, never letting poor circulation or frigid cold sideline you again.

Yes you need a new pair of skis for your collection. Evaluate the addition of the Black Diamond Havoc Telemark Ski ($540) which has the ability to provide high speed stability and a stable platform for sticking landings. Featuring big terrain twin tips with a snappy tail for powerful and precise turns, dual Torsion Bow technology maximizes stiffness to weight ratio and made for rippers who like to take it from the park to the big mountains.

Use your head to protect you before trying those crazy stunts instead of using it to stop you hitting that tree. This Pro-tec Vigilante Helmet with BOA Lacing ($N/A) will do that just fine. Their new 2009 Vigilante Helmet is the first in the line to come with the same BOA lacing system that’s used on so many snowboard boots, horseshoes, and now tents. Also comes with a cloth cover and Protec’s Plantronics audio setup.

Extreme sports require extreme maneuvers, but there’s a way to protect you from extreme injuries. The POC Spine Ergo ($150) gives the skier an individual fit that follows the curve of the back and improves and sets as the protector is used. The Cervical and Coccyx add-ons (a ‘must’ for us) insure that the upper and lowest part of the spine.

Patagonia’s clothing line seek to “close the loop” by being both made of recycled materials and fully recyclable at the end of their useful lives. The Patagonia Ascensionist Jacket ($225) is no exception a 19-ounce, water-resistant and breathable soft shell designed for more than keep you warm. With a helmet-compatible, 3-way-adjustable hood, water-resistant zippers, an internal security pocket, articulated arms, supple die-cut cuff tabs and elastic at the wrists.

The Total Contact Suspension of the Anton Gliders ($1,800) applies consistent pressure on the tip and tail providing extraordinary stability and control. Anton Gliders make carving effortless. In addition, independent front and rear progressive flex adjusters give the limited edition Carbon Series multiple personalities. Dial in a forgiving cruiser or rip it up with a stiff racer.