Best Ski Accessories of 2026, As Recommended By Our Testers

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Getting kitted out for ski season isn’t just about finding the perfect outerwear, skis or boots. Completing your kit involves finding the right accessories to keep you comfortable and performing at your best throughout the season. Lucky for you, we’ve been testing all manner of accessories for skiing, and here’s a list of some of our favorites from the past year. 

Whether it’s watches to track your runs (or call in an SOS in the backcountry!), a camera drone that follows you automatically to capture drool-worthy footage, innovative at-home tuning tools, boot warmers, or the best way to make coffee in the parking lot, we’ve put it all to the test. 

About Powder’s Editor’s Picks

Our Editor’s Picks lists are collections of the skis, boots, outerwear, and other gear that stood out to us while testing. If you want to learn more about how reviews work at Powder, we’re very transparent about our process.

These lists are constantly growing and evolving as we try new gear, all season long. If you’ve got a favorite piece of equipment that you think we should write about, let us know here. And, if you represent a brand or company and think your gear deserves a writeup, we’d love to get in touch. 

Best Ski Accessories of 2026

°bootcap® Toe Warmers

Here’s a fun fact you might already be well aware of: Cold feet don’t need to be a part of skiing. Here’s another fun fact: fixing that problem doesn’t require expensive battery-powered boot heaters or socks. Instead, save your money for lift tickets and après beers and get yourself a pair of Bootcap toe warmers for $60. These little guys are made of high-density insulated foam and simply stick onto the plastic shell of your ski boots.

Installation takes all of five minutes, and they work with just about any ski boot out there. Choose from 10 colors to match your kit. They’re ingeniously simple, are trusted by pro athletes like Todd Ligare and Kai Joines–plus the whole POWDER tester team can attest to how well they work. Cold toes no more!

Mountain Flow Eco Wax IR Waxer

This was actually on our list last year, but it’s so drastically changed how we tune skis at home that it’s worth another mention. Garage ski tuning has always been a messy affair, with wax shavings and noxious fumes taking over your garage or kitchen every time you go to wax your skis. With Mountain Flow Eco Wax’s new Infrared (IR) Waxer, you never need to scrape wax off your ski bases again.

The IR Waxer is essentially a mini version of the machine many high-end ski shops use to wax skis (the Wintersteiger Wax Future, in case you’re nerdy and wondering), using infrared light to help your bases absorb wax you have rubbed on. Instead of the old messy hot wax process, simply rub on wax, do a few passes with the IR Waxer, and brush it a few times for perfect results. It uses far less wax, creates no mess, and can be done anywhere with a power outlet.

Garmin Fenix 8 Pro Watch

Not all sport watches are made the same–and Garmin’s new Fenix 8 Pro really changes the paradigm of what a watch can do. This is easily the most feature-packed watch we’ve ever tested, with LTE network connectivity that supports voice calls and SMS texting, built-in InReach satellite connectivity for SOS emergency communications, and Livetrack location sharing. All those features work without a mobile phone, meaning you can leave your phone at home and still have that oh-sh*t button to call for help if you need.

On top of those features, the watch is built to withstand the harshest conditions (perfect for backcountry ski touring), and sports built-in high-res topo maps for navigation. Starting at $1299, these are not cheap, but when you factor in that it replaces an InReach device (and theoretically a phone) the value is clear. The watch is available in 47mm and 51mm sizes and multiple strap and color options.

Suunto Vertical 2 Watch

On the other end of the watch spectrum, there’s Suunto’s brand-new Vertical 2 smart watch. This one is much more streamlined than the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro, and caters to the minimalist skier who wants GPS navigation, activity tracking and basic watch functions without all the extra bells and whistles.

The Vertical 2 builds on the older Vertical watch, taking feedback from mountain athletes all over the world to improve the design. The new version now sports 65-hour battery life while tracking (weeks if not), a faster internal processor, a brighter and bigger screen, a new and improved optical heart rate sensor, and a lower-profile design. Perhaps our favorite feature is the built-in LED flashlight hidden in the watch bezel. The flashlight features adjustable brightness and multiple modes, including SOS and a night vision-friendly red light–perfect for heading to the privy on a winter backcountry yurt trip or reading at night.

Jetboil Flash Java 1.0L

To many of us, morning coffee is an unskippable ritual that rings in a new day with calm and a nice little caffeine hit to get you going. The thing is, on powder days and alpine start touring days, there’s often little precious time for the full ritual at home before hitting the road to score first tracks. That’s where Jetboil’s self-contained Flash Java 1.0L comes into play.

Brew up a quick few cups of joe in the parking lot (or the tram line) on those early mornings. Jetboil’s newest french-press style coffee maker runs off standard isobutane canisters and features a fully self-contained press system. Just boil some water (snow works just fine–just remember to add a little liquid water to get it started), throw in your grounds, let it steep for a few minutes, press it, and enjoy.

HoverAir X1 Drone

Filming yourself skiing is undoubtedly fun, but capturing the action (especially in the backcountry) can prove to be challenging. HoverAir’s X1 drone directly addresses that issue with one of the most innovative aerial camera systems we’ve ever seen that makes filming skiing easier than ever. The pocket-sized X1 drone is a sleeker version of the pro-level HoverAir ProMax, designed to autonomously follow you while you focus on skiing. Just launch it from your palm, and the drone does all the work.

The new X1 skips some of the high-end features of the ProMax to focus on ease of use, portability (it weighs 125g–less than an iPhone), all while maintaining great image quality. We don’t recommend using these in a ski resort (in fact, that’s against the law in most places), but it’s a great way to capture epic shots of backcountry skiing, lifestyle shots, and much more.

Glerups Slipper Boots

Cozy feet start with the right footwear, and there’s nothing quite like slipping your feet into a pair of wool slippers after spending all day in ski boots. Our favorites? Glerups natural wool boots. These over-the-ankle slippers are easily some of the coziest footwear we’ve ever worn, and a rubber treaded outsole means they’re ready to venture beyond the confines of your living room into the real world outside.

As they are made of pure wool, these are about as waterproof those old Crocs you’ve been wearing for years, but make for a far more comfortable (and stylish, may I say) après-ski experience.

Db Journey Snow Roller Pro 127L Ski Bag

Ski travel doesn’t need to be a logistical nightmare, and the proper luggage is Step 1 to ensuring a smooth trip. Db’s newest ski bag, the Snow Roller Pro 127L packs in extra volume (to easily fit 2 pairs of skis and all the accessories you could dream of for a ski trip) without the bulk or weight of other ski bags. It’s made of extremely durable material, and features a roll-top system to adjust to different ski lengths and roll up for storage when not in use.

On the outside, there’s sewn webbing that allows the roller bag to be attached to other luggage bags or backpacks–all meant to facilitate easier travel.