A hood is just another layer for your head. When you or your kids are cold, wearing a hood provides a nearly instantaneous heat boost! It’s one of our best tips for staying warm on cold ski days. You can find more cold weather tips here, where we answer “how cold is too cold for […]
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Gifts for Skiing and Snowboarding Women from WinterWomen (Goggle Giveaway)
Yesterday, we featured gifts for skiing and snowboarding kids from WinterKids.com. If you missed this post and the Anon goggle/facemask combo giveaway, click here. Gifts for Skiing and Snowboarding Women Oakley Flight Deck XM Goggles, $209.95 These goggles feature the Oakley Prism Iridium lens which are great for bright sunny days to partly cloudy days. […]
Gifts for Skiers and Snowboarders from WinterKids (Giveaway)
Gifts for Skiing and Snowboarding Kids Anon Relapse Goggles with Magnetic Facemask , $99.95 If you’re looking for a goggle/face mask combo, these goggles are your answer. A thin magnet on the bridge of the face mask attaches to the goggle holding it securely under the goggles. The goggles have anti-fog technology. The lightweight frame fits […]
Ski Boot Fitting for Kids 101, Plus Tips for Warm Feet
In my opinion, boots are the most important part of your kid’s gear. Bad boots=more difficult skiing=unhappy kid. You want to ski as one big happy family? Everybody’s boots had better fit and everybody’s feet had better be warm (or at least close to warm).
Why People Try Skiing and Why They Stop Skiing
Say it isn’t so. As a passionate skier, with a houseful of passionate skiers, it’s nearly incomprehensible to me why someone would try skiing once and never go back. I mean, what’s not to love, right? Wrong. A recent study by Boulder-based consulting firm RRC Associates trains a strong light on what new skiers really […]