We looked at dozens of companies and compiled a list of products that will make your skiing and snowboarding trips the best they can be.
Head Venturi 95 skis are one of the most reasonably priced, highest-quality skis. They make skiing easy and enjoyable with. Their wood core, all-terrain rocker, allow vertical sidewalls allow skiers to take slow joyrides or go hardcore extreme, whether you're in deep country snow or on groomed resort trails. You can maneuver these stable skis like nobody's business. 
Blizzard Bonafide skis are great for any mountain. Made from superior wood, metal, and the best vertical sidewalls, these skis will do what you want them to, whether it's floating along, or really digging in. www.blizzardsportusa.com
Apex MCX-14 ski boots. Ski boots can literally make or break your trip if they're not comfortable. Denny Hanson, a leader in this field, has created a Modular Chassis design which combines the stabilizing hard boot shell with a soft snowboarding boot to bring you the most amazing, most comfortable boot, warmest we've tested. Their Boa Closure System allows you to make minor adjustments easily as you go through your day. When you're taking a break, you can pop out the inner piece so they're easier to walk around in. Don't leave these off your list. www.apexskiboots.com
