After December's endless buffet of big dinners, just as many desserts and an endless supply of heavy cocktails, the last thing you need is to add pounds to your midsection by way of too many thick winter layers. And anyway, the Michelin Man look (see: all things puffer, all worn together) is cool for sledding on a Sunday afternoon, but the Mond...

Ski gear isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days of Princess Grace and Jackie O gliding down the mountain at Gstaad wearing designer sunglasses, cashmere turtlenecks underneath chunky wool cable knits, and slim, flattering waterproof trousers. These days, if you go to any ski mountain around the world, it’s mostly male-focused snowboarding ...

Bode Miller first attempted fashion design as a child, when he tried to modify a bulky ski jacket into a something more aerodynamic. “We had big puffy jackets back in the day,” he said. His mother had taught him how to sew, so young Mr. Miller trimmed the excess fabric with a pair of scissors. The result was less flappy, yet it wasn’t exactl...

When going on a trip to the mountains you should look to pack gear that is versatile enough to be worn both on the slopes and in the lodge. Doing so will ensure you’re not packing multiple outfits for one day, giving yourself lighter luggage — you should be able to transition to après without missing a beat. This sentiment is Aztech Mountain’s ...

SINCE NO FACET of life is off-piste for social media these days, it should come as no surprise that ski wear is being driven to fashionable new peaks by humanity’s unquenchable thirst to look cute in vacation pics and post them. As it did for beach clothing, triggering the bikini and beach-vacation-wear boom of the last few years, Instagram has...