Looking for that one special item to go under the Christmas tree? Check out these useful gifts for skiers and snowboarders, curated by WinterKids.com and WinterWomen.com. Plus a Kamik boot giveaway for kids and women! Special Gifts for Kids Kamik Kids Takodav Boots Looking for a snow boot that is stylish enough to also wear […]
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The Best Gifts For Skiers
The Gift of Skiing Skiing is a gift that is never outgrown. Plan a special, unexpected day to ski with your children and family. Stuff stockings with lift tickets and gift cards (from Liftopia.com, for example). Or, give your spouse or children a specialized clinic or series of lessons. For adults, consider a three-day camp with John Clendenin of […]
Is it Time to Replace or Repair Your Ski Gear?
Fall is a perfect time to pull out your family ski gear and do an inventory. What fits? What doesn’t? What’s broken? What isn’t? What needs to be replaced? What can be repaired? I recently wrote a post for Liftopia.com that addresses this topic. While it focuses on children’s gear, many of the tips are […]
What to Pack in Your Ski Bag, Tips from 10 Freeskiers
What do you pack in your ski bag? How do you pack for a ski trip? These are good questions, because aside from the ordinary stuff that everyone carries, like ski boots and helmets, each of us probably has something quirky or unique that we throw in. In March, I received a three question survey […]
Introducing Crossover: Easily Move Your Bindings from Ski to Ski
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) […]