Articles by tamara

Outdoor Tech Portable Power Bank review

Initial reaction Snowgrrl sometimes gets inundated with opportunities to review the latest and greatest products.  Outdoor Tech’s Portable Power Bank caught my attention because of the product’s usefulness.  When running around town or up on…


Happy Group Skiing

When the holidays roll around, a lot of friends and family groups roll up to the resorts.  Group skiing provides a great way for people to spend time together.  Shared group experiences lead to closeness,…


Ample early season snow in Colorado

Lots of Snow = Early Openings Normally, ski resorts don’t open until right around Thanksgiving.  But, here in Colorado we have already been blessed with tremendous snowfall.  Accordingly, several resorts are already open, and a…



Hanagal Kenting trail running shoe review

This review of Hanagal shoes, moderately ($60-70) priced hiking shoes, comes from a professor in England, who tried the relatively inexpensive hiking shoes in a few places. Initial reaction I received three pairs of Hanagal…


Breckenridge hosts early season concert

As you probably know by now, A-Basin and Loveland are already open for skiing.  An early October storm blessed the mountains with a good base.  Let’s hope this winter brings more and better snow than…


Socks for a cause

We love our socks!  They keep us warm in winter and cute patterns can add fun to cold days.  We also love kindness!  Now Bombas has figured out a way to combine two things we…



AfterShokz open-ear headphones

Headphones that go outside of your ear but still deliver premium stereo sound?  The folks behind AfterShokz open-ear headphones promised that and more.  Always the skeptic, I wondered how on earth that could be possible. …


MyTrail jacket review – tested in Alaska!

Mountain tested:  MyTrail Women’s 850 Fill HL Hooded Down Jacket I’m always excited to try products emerging from Colorado companies, especially those who take pride in ethical sourcing.  So, when offered the chance to do…