Affordable ski wear
Ski wear adds to the problem that we have discussed before: skiing is not a poor man’s sport. With apparel, accommodations, lift tickets, and skis themselves all costing a pretty penny, shortcuts are few and…
apparel
Obermeyer “Bombshell” jacket true to its name!
Snowgrrl recently had the opportunity to test the Obermeyer Bombshell jacket on the slopes of the Canyons and Park City resorts in Utah. Obermeyer claims that this jacket is “the ultimate in fit perfection. ….
Gordini Venture ski gloves
Snowgrrl had the opportunity to test a pair of bright green Gordini ski gloves on the slopes of the Canyons resort in Utah last week. The Gordini ski gloves are super lightweight, featuring InSilk insulation. …
SIA 2017 roundup: cool or colorful ski jackets & more!
The Showports Industries of America (SIA)’s SnowShow hit Denver again last month with a flurry of new and repeat exhibitors showing off and selling items from their winter 2017/18 lines. Snowgrrl loved checking out the…
Helly Hansen Vertex Stretch keeps him happy!
We recently had a SnowMan test out the Helly Hansen Vertex Stretch midlayer. SnowMan Sam wore this mid-layer beneath a shell on a bluebird day in Breckenridge, Colorado. He commented that he felt totally comfortable…
Krimson Klover Ski Village base layers: cute for charity!
Snowgrrl loves cute, comfortable, and functional ski clothes, and we love hearing about acts of kindness in the snow sports industry. Krimson Klover has combined the best of both worlds with the Ski Village base…
Snow bunny or baby gifts!
‘Tis the season for online shopping… which we much prefer to the crazed crowds at the mall! Snowgrrl therefore presents just a few options to get you started on shopping for your favorite snow bunny:…
Skhoop down skirts to warm us up
Seems to Snowgrrl like the Swedes have a corner on the market for clothes that help us look hot while staying warm — which is snowgrrl’s philosophy too! SKHOOP generously provided snowgrrl with a SKHOOP…
Greening of the Snowsports industry, part 2
In part 1 of snowgrrl’s exploration of green initiatives in the snow sports industry, we discussed green initiatives by NILS, Phunkshun, and the Snowsports Industry of America itself. An increased awareness of how our actions…
Greening of the Snowsports industry, part 1: SIA 2016
The Snowsports Industry of America convened their annual trade show last week at the Colorado Convention Center, gathering 956 brands, including 110 new and debuting exhibitors, and 18,000 industry members to the SIA Snow Show….