Gear of the Week | Christmas Special 2021

Of course, many people are just wishing for a return to normality and perhaps a pile of snow for Christmas. The PowderGuide editorial team is no exception. Nevertheless, as we do every year, we would like to share our more material Christmas wishes as a little inspiration in case anyone still wants to put something under the Christmas tree and needs inspiration. Another hot tip is the PowderGuide Shop with some interesting PowderGuide products as well as our popular books. With a purchase there you can not only make your loved ones or yourself happy, but also support PowderGuide.

Alexander Schober (Social Media and CR App)

Thinking about the upcoming climbing season during winter! With this in mind, I have chosen one of my Christmas wishes: The Tirol Plaisir climbing guide by the Alpinverlag. On over 300 pages, the most beautiful multi-pitch tours between the fifth and seventh degree of difficulty in Tyrol and neighbouring Bavaria and Salzburg are described here. Quote from the description "Whether it's climbing fun near the valley or perfectly secured multi-pitch tours in the high mountains, this Plaisir climbing guide is the right choice for anyone who wants to climb in a relaxed manner in North Tyrol and the surrounding area."
Hopefully nothing will stand in the way of relaxed climbing fun as soon as the temperatures rise again.

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German Wehinger (Conditionreport)

The Arcteryx Sabre SV hard shell jacket has been with me for 10 years now. Now it's time for a new one. The attributes 100% waterproof, wafer-thin and super light describe the jacket perfectly. The jacket was my constant companion when skiing, freeriding and ski touring. Whether it was cold, snowing or raining, the jacket was convincing in every situation and I always stayed dry. So I definitely want a new Arcteryx Sabre, now with the addition of the AR.

Johannes Wolf (Technology)

Now that my old Suunto Ambit is getting a bit long in the tooth, I'm looking for a new outdoor / sports watch. The Suunto 9 Peak caught my eye, as I have always got on well with Suunto watches so far. The watch really has all the features you need as an outdoor sports enthusiast: Navigation, barometer, heart rate etc. Unfortunately, the watch has always been too expensive for me, but who knows, maybe Father Christmas will fulfil my wish this Christmas.

Joshua Verhoeven (Instagram)

After years of threading camera straps, I have found the Peak Design Courroie Slide to be the perfect solution for me and others who want to take photos without a camera strap from time to time. As with all items from Peak Design this one is also well thought out and can be used flexibly, no matter how you want to hang the camera.

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Lea Hartl (Editorial Director)

I'm well supplied with outdoor equipment at the moment and the desire for "normality" is actually the number one priority by a long way. Even annoying back pain can't be given away, but perhaps I'd be more motivated to do regular strengthening exercises if I had dumbbells or a Kettelbell thing instead of water bottles . One reading gift I've been giving myself for years is a membership to the American Avalanche Association. For about $30 a year, you can get The Avalanche Review, the AAA's trade journal, every month in winter. It often contains interesting essays and thought-provoking articles on snow and avalanches that are rarely found in this form in German-language literature.

Lorenzo Rieg (Tests & Tours)

I'm due for a slightly more stable touring binding for my wide skis. So far I've been using the Beast, but I've always been annoyed by the forced climbing aid. I also don't like drilling the clasp into my boots. But there are now some interesting alternatives and personally I would be most interested in the Shift by Salomon.

Lukas Zögernitz (Conditionreport)

Hard facts in times of fake news: with the analyse:berg subscription, you will be kept up to date twice a year. The Austrian Board of Trustees for Alpine Safety publishes a summer and winter yearbook every year. With the statistics on accidents and weather, you can, for example, answer the question of whether more accidents happen in summer than in winter and which sports are most affected. "Trend sports" are also highlighted and you can use your knowledge to show that although mountain biking accidents have more than doubled in the last 10 years, the average number of deaths has remained roughly the same. In addition to the statistics, I also find the detailed accident reports very instructive. As we all know, you learn from your mistakes, and in this way it is possible to do so without having to bear the tragic consequences yourself.

Patrick Wehowsky (snowboard topics)

In these turbulent times, good, differentiating journalism is needed more than ever. The online portal Übermedien has set itself the task of taking a critical and reflective look at the diverse media landscape. All articles are available after a one-week period without a payment barrier, but of course a portal like this has to live on something. That's why I have a supporter subscription for this great project. Thank you @niggi!

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Steffen Kruse (Gear of the Week & Cooperations)

I was actually thinking of writing about the DJI Mavic Air (also a good, but much more expensive gift). But there's a lot to be said against it, because these things can be quite annoying if they're not used wisely...so forget the drone!

I definitely want a new Friday wallet. I've had mine for ages, the lorry tarpaulin still does what it promises and is waterproof, but the Velcro is tattered and the Monetas no longer stay in place. Whether you're sweating, it's raining or snowing, the sheep stay dry. The wallet is well organised and even after one or two too many beers an experienced hand will find the right compartment. There are compartments for hard cash, plastic money (cards) and the really big notes. Merry Christmas!

Lisa Amenda (Snow of Tomorrow)

I lost the lid of my lunch box during my last summer holiday. After my first holiday in about twelve months, my tin was probably just as euphoric as I was about my first really big and, above all, really long trip and then decided without further ado to turn its back on its dreary existence in Upper Bavaria and stay in Italy forever. Or at least that's what the lid did. So now I'm back home, but unfortunately with a tin without a lid. So that I can enjoy my cheese sandwich at the summit again, I wish I had a tin with a lid under the tree - otherwise it would be very impractical when travelling. My favourite would be the Roadtyping version. The Allgäu box looks so good and I always have a piece of Allgäu home with me as well as the cheese sandwich. The lid is made of bamboo and can therefore be used as a cutting board. Maybe that's also why my old lid fled to Italy - because it suffered deep wounds from my pocket knife, even though it wasn't intended to be used as a board...

Totti Lingott (Cooperations & headoffice)

What I want most of all is a world without G's and pluses - more normality, fewer rules and, above all, more trust in our society. But how do you draw that on a wish list? My daughter recently informed me that the wish list has to be drawn on so that it can really be understood by Father Christmas! Oh well, I'll just draw two wide slats on the note; my little brother will help colour them in and Santa will probably recognise straight away that they are a pair of sustainable and locally (just around the corner!) produced skis from Valhalla! After all, if I'm going to buy winter sports equipment, then at least it should be sustainable and long-lasting. I would love to have an even wider version than the 115 and even better with the PowderGuide logo on it! Who knows? Maybe Father Christmas will really recognise the spidery snowflake, the mountain and the sun that the little one has painted on it....