Jöttnar Fenrir down jacket, £200

With a waterproof outer membrane and 850 fill-power water-repellent down, it stays dry and retains its shape in all conditions. Damp-prone areas such as cuffs, hem and collar are reinforced to shut out moisture. jottnar.com

Jack Wolfskin Gravity Flow 20, £110

When you need to take a bag out on the slopes, this one has all the answers: an elasticated waist belt and plenty of clever touches, such as straps for attaching skis, a drinks tube and loads of internal pockets. cotswoldoutdoor.com

Garmin Virb, around £250

Strap it onto your head, on your jacket or just swing it around in the snow if you like. The super durable new Garmin Virb camera is designed to capture your ski trip as you see it. It doubles as a powerful digital camera, too. garmin.com

Burton Family Tree Pile Driver snowboard, £480

Retro-style swallow-tailed board for powderhounds. The Pile Driver’s short length (140cm) means it’s super light, stable and incredibly manoeuvrable. Fresh pow awaits you… burton.com

McNair Mountain Shirt, £375

British-made jacket in heavyweight virgin merino, for all-weather natural protection whatever the mountain throws at you. Natural fibre meets unnaturally clever thinking – sounds good to us. mcnairshirts.com

Patagonia Powder Bowl freeride pants, £250

Tough, waterproof and windproof freeride pants in two-layer Gore-tex fabric. Conveniently, the ‘folios green’ colour exactly matches our preferred banana ripeness. patagonia.com