Think back to the last time you bought new skis. Did you also buy new bindings? While bindings and skis go together like peanut butter and jelly, bread and butter or bicycles and tires, it turns out that most people don’t get new bindings when they get new skis. Data from Snowsports Industries America (SIA) […]
Spring Skiing Tips: Protect Your Face, Lips and Eyes from Sunburn
Three Sun Safe Spring Skiing Tips Block the Sunburn While the risk of sunburn is somewhat reduced at lower altitudes, anytime the sun is shining and snow is reflecting, you are at risk for sunburn. Sunscreens come in two basic flavors – physical and chemical. Physical block sunscreens use minerals, like titanium dioxide and zinc […]
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Gear Notes: Stay Extra Warm, Keep Your Feet Happy, See Where You’ve Skied (or Aspire to Ski)
Stay Extra Warm When Skiing and Snowboarding With the Torch Coat Heater If you or your kids are chronically cold you might want to try an electric coat heater. I’ve always been pretty skeptical of electric heaters. I’ve never liked boot heaters or heated insoles. I wasn’t sold on Columbia’s attempts at heated gloves and […]
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Ski Fashion: A Mid-Winter Look at Women’s Ski Jackets From WinterWomen.com (Giveaway)
Today, a quick review of the beautiful colors and artful prints on women’s ski jackets from WinterWomen.com. This is just a tiny sampling. Please visit WinterWomen.com to see more and find some great deals (there’s a sale going on!). And then down at the bottom of this post, we’ve got an Obermeyer ski jacket giveaway, […]
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Best New Ski Goggles from SunGod, Glade Optics and HaberVision
Good ski goggles and good snowboard goggles are essential. Here are our criteria for choosing the best ski goggles. How To Choose the Best Ski Goggles and Best Snowboard Goggles 1) Good Goggles Have Excellent Lenses. Good ski goggles have hardened lenses to withstand impacts, are coated with an effective anti-fog treatment and provide 100% eye protection […]
