Ski gear: ​From revolutionary ski boots to avalanche safety equipment

Matt Barr rounds up the best new snow stuff

Nike Mazot goggles

Apex ski boots

Ski boots you can walk in? Apex may have cracked one of the industry's final conundrums with its two-part boot. A soft snowboard-style inner boot you can walk in fits into a plastic outer connected to the binding. A BOA tightening system ensures a perfect fit. Revolutionary.

£520-£650; ellis-brigham.com

Nike Mazot goggles

Nike bolsters its innovative goggle range this year with the stylish, entry-level Mazot – a sleek, low profile frame that can be worn over or under your helmet and with a fully UVA protective cylindrical lens. It's the price that's the key statistic though – pretty much unbeatable for a top-end goggle.

£69.99; snowboard-asylum.com

Anon Endure Advanced Helmet

Manufacturers are experimenting with new material, and Anon's Endure is a case in point. The flexible “G-Form” in the liner is an industry first. The energy of any impact is cleverly dissipated, after which it returns to its original state. Big claims – and this low profile lid is one of the most stylish options available, too.

£120; surfdome.com

Burton After School board and binding pack

“There are a lot of kids coming into snowboarding post-Sochi,” says The Snowboard Asylum's Jeremy Sladen. Burton's Riglet programme, which allows children to slide gently sideways via the Riglet Reel leash attachment, has been influential. And its new After School board, binding and boot combination is the perfect transitional package.

£175; snowboard-asylum.com

Black Diamond Halo 28 JetForce Airbag

Airbag packs designed to keep stricken skiers above the snow are the latest line of defence for avalanches. “I won't go off-piste without one,” says Ski Sunday presenter Ed Leigh. Previously, explosive charges to deploy the bag meant that they'd be confiscated at airport security, but Black Diamond's travel-friendly jet fan-based system offers a neat, albeit costly, solution.

£899.99; ellis-brigham.com