The Inertia Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Snow

Winter is coming, and we’re getting geared up: Check out our favorite gifts for snow season at The Inertia!

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Winter is one of our favorite seasons here at The Inertia. Not only do the waves kick up in the Northern Hemisphere, but in the places where it gets cold enough, something magical happens – it snows. To fully enjoy the winter season outdoors, we have a few gear essentials and thoughtful gift ideas to get out and adventure. From snowboards to sweaters and everything in between, we have your whole list covered here.

Beyond some of our favorite gift ideas for snow lovers, check out our related snow-season gear guides linked below. If you don’t find the perfect gift here, we’re confident you will somewhere in The Inertia’s winter gear coverage!

Editor’s Note: For more great gift ideas, check out our Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Surf and our Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Outdoors.

REI Powderbound Insulated Jacket

Looking for a warm, waterproof ski or snowboard jacket this season? The REI Powderbound Insulated Jacket is our favorite heading into winter. REI’s proprietary Peak 2-layer waterproofing sheds wet snow and water easily, yet remains breathable when you’re charging hard. The synthetic insulation is cleverly mapped to keep you warm while maintaining mobility, with 80 grams near your core and 60 grams in the sleeves.

You’ll also find all the premium features you expect from a hard-working ski jacket: The Powderbound has tons of pockets (including a pass pocket), a powder skirt, pit zips for ventilation, and hood and waist cinches to seal out the cold. Best of all, it won’t break the bank, and you’re hard-pressed to find a better value snowboard or ski jacket.

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StoreYourBoard Wasatch Ski Organizer

Your gear deserves a good home when it’s not being used on the slopes. The Wasatch Ski Organizer freestanding rack from StoreYourBoard keeps your skis secure, so you don’t have to worry about them toppling over as you search for the right pair for the conditions. Hook and loop straps keep everything secure, and adjustable feet ensure a rock-solid connection to whatever surface you place the rack on. 

Whether you’re storing powder skis or cross-country skis, the rack can support them all with enough durability to hold 60 lbs of gear. With an extra attachment, it also holds your poles, so all your gear can live in the same place, ensuring nothing gets lost during a busy season.

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Jones Frontier 2.0

Well-priced and ready to ride, the Jones Frontier 2.0 is such an exciting board for 2025. Jones has built a reputation on a lot of pro-level, hard-charging boards, but the Frontier 2.0 works well for a wide range of snowboarders, even newer riders and committed intermediates. An aspiring freerider’s dream, this board from Jones floats in powder and holds an edge on hardpack. It’s flexible but doesn’t wash out, the 3D contouring helps it float, and it looks great to boot. Get the snowboarder in your life this new deck, and they won’t be disappointed!

Check out more of our favorite snowboards here.

Bataleon Blaster AW FASE

A favorite from our binding test, the Bataleon Blaster AW FASE is a playful freestyle binding with the ease of fast entry. For those who like to spend time getting air, the AsymWrap highback and flexible straps combine for smooth landings and playful board control. We’re loving the new FASE technology across the board, which makes quickly strapping in or out of your bindings super easy, ideal for resort riders, especially those headed to the park. Prefer to stay grounded? Fear not: This binding from Bataleon is a blast no matter how you ride.

We’ve tested a ton of other bindings; find our top picks here.

K2 Maysis Boots

Super comfortable and high-performing are the key points of the K2 Maysis. This is an ideal all-arounder snowboard boot, with a bit of stiffness for hard-charging, but plush comfort and dialed fit for season-long use. Boots are getting pricier and pricier, so seeing dual BOA technology, an Intuition liner, and K2’s excellent outsole all come in at less than $400 is super exciting. Grab the K2 Maysis and get ready to shred all season.

More of our best snowboard boots picks can be found here.

D_b_Journey Pro Snow Roller

The luxury SUV of snowboard bags, the D_b_Journey Pro Snow Roller suits the storage needs of any skier or snowboarder. Roller has two meanings here: You can roll it down to 10% of its expanded size to store, and the smooth wheels will help you roll it to your car or even to the airport luggage counter. Sure, it’s pricier than a flimsy snowboard or ski bag, but the protection, mobility, and storage of the Pro Snow Roller are unmatched. Plus, it’s available in 70L and 127L, so you can fit your specific needs.

The Pro Snow Roller isn’t the only snowboard bag we’ve tested; view more here.

Hestra Fall Line 5 Finger Gloves

It’s hard to pick our favorites when it comes to gloves and mittens, but the Hestra Fall Line wows us year in and year out. Available in the 5-finger gloves, mittens, and 3-finger mitts, the Fall Line is our go-to undercuff option for freeriding and beyond. The supple leather and super warm removable liner boast best-in-class quality, and they’re not sticker-shock expensive either. We like to re-up our leather waterproofing once or twice per season, but beyond that, these gloves should last for years.

We’ve also reviewed snowboard gloves and snowboard mittens.

Smith Method Pro Mips

Did you know that ski and snowboard helmets actually need to be replaced every 3-5 years (or after a major crash) to keep your head protected? If your snow-lover has been rocking the same helmet for the past few years, show them you care by getting them a fresh lid.

Smith makes some of the best ski and snowboard helmets in the industry, and after a season of testing, we’ve fallen in love with one of the brand’s last-year releases, the Smith Method Pro Mips. Lightweight, super-comfortable, simple, and not too expensive, this helmet forgoes premium features like adjustable venting to make room in the budget for safety upgrades like zonal Koroyd, and quality-of-life upgrades like a Fidlock magnetic buckle and a dial-adjusted fit. With a clean, understated style, this is one of the most versatile helmets we’ve tested to date.

For more options, check out our guide to The Best Snowboard Helmets, and stay tuned for a ski-specific review later this season.

Sweet Protection Durden RIG Goggles

Sweet Protection may be a name that’s not on every skier or boarder’s radar, but it should be. A Norwegian brand dedicated to head protection and eyewear for extreme sports, that laser-sharp focus has helped them make some of the best helmets and snow goggles in the business.

The Durden RIG is a pair of cylindrical-shaped goggles that nails the basics of comfort and top-tier lens technology at a killer price. But let’s get one thing clear – these are no budget pair of snowsports goggles. With some of the best lenses in the business, and a supremely comfortable build, the lack of a quick-change system is the only thing that keeps these out of the “premium” category, while driving down the price to boot.

Looking for the best snowboard goggles for every rider? Click here. 

Rab Neutrino Pro

Having some puffy insulation is a must if you’re heading somewhere that sees snow. And our friends over at Rab make some of the best in the business. The Rab Neutrino Pro is one of the brand’s warmest down jackets that strikes just the right balance between a bit of added weather protection and durability with a lightweight Pertex shell, and lightweight, easy-moving packability. 800 fill-power down gives the jacket a lofty, cloudlike feel, and enough warmth to venture almost anywhere on the planet.

Check out more puffer jacket options here.

mountainFLOW Wax Kit

Got a DIYer on the list? We love to hear it! A mountainFLOW wax kit is just the thing. The brand has a ton of options for wax kits, from simple setups to top-tier options that include their awesome Infrared waxer.

These are especially great for those looking to start tuning their own skis or snowboards, as the ease of use is unrivaled. Not only that, but mountainFLOW is a brand that’s dedicated to sustainable outdoor performance, from their petroleum-free ski wax to recycled aluminum ski poles.

Blundstone Classics

Any rider knows that one of the best feelings at the end of the day is slipping out of your ski or snowboard boots and into something more comfortable. The Blundstone Classics are our aprés favs because they are comfortable, waterproof, and look great with pretty much anything (even your ski bibs). Sure, slippers are nice in the parking lot, but if conditions are slushy or salty, a little more protection is welcome—that’s why we love our Blundstones.

Editor’s Note: Thanks for reading! For more great gift ideas, check out our Holiday Gift Guide: Surf and our Holiday Gift Guide: Outdoors. For more gear reviews and features on The Inertia, click here.