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One of the great heli-ski lodges, at Blue River, British Columbia: unlimited vertical, two guides per group, three gourmet meals a day and a log chalet in the Heli Village. Powder skis and safety gear are supplied.
OutdoorGearLab's Best Overall ski goggles: an extra-wide view and magnetic lenses he can swap in seconds when the light changes.
GearJunkie's Best Overall ski helmet for 2026, rated 9.4 out of 10, with MIPS protection and adjustable venting.
A premium Swedish helmet with built-in audio and group communication, so he can talk with his friends across the mountain. GearJunkie's pick for audio and team communication.
Warm toes all day with heat adjusted from his phone or the battery pack. An evo editors' pick; cold feet are the number one complaint on the lift.
Treeline Review's Best Overall ski glove, from the Swedish family glovemaker skiers have trusted for generations.
A season of skiing at 76 destinations worldwide, including seven days across all four Aspen mountains. A gift he'll use all winter.
Handmade in Switzerland by the small maker the press has called 'the Rolls-Royce of skis.' Each pair is built to order.
A remote luxury lodge on Iceland's Troll Peninsula, near the Arctic Circle. Guided heli-skiing with four guests per guide and, under the spring midnight sun, runs from the summit down to the sea late into the evening. Chef-prepared meals and transfers from Akureyri are included.
3.55 million acres of British Columbia glaciers, alpine bowls and old-growth forest, with unlimited vertical. The round-trip flight from Vancouver, skis and avalanche safety gear are included.