Summer fun in the mountains
Often people who visit Colorado in the winter have such a wonderful time that they return in the summer and stay even longer. It’s not too late to plan a summer trip to the mountains,…
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Greening of the Snow Industry, part 4: Vail’s Epic Promise
As snowgrrl has discussed recently, caring about the environment and “going green” isn’t just a trendy term in the snow sports industry — players are taking specific actions to follow up on their commitment to…
Sustaining our snowpack – discussion 5/3/16
Colorado’s population is projected to double by 2050. Coloradans have long loved our mountains, and the outdoor recreation opportunities stand out as one reason our beautiful state has become so popular with new residents. As…
ThermaCELL HeatPacks: reduce, reuse, really warm
April is earth month, what better time to celebrate another green initiative in the snow industry? Now instead of buying individual hand warmers and disposing of them after a day on the mountain, we have…
NILS Maribel jacket & Betty pant: bold & beautiful
Thanks to a snowy spring, snowgrrl got a few late-season days in and had the opportunity to try out the Maribel parka and Betty pant from Nils‘ 2016-2017 lineup. The indigo winter winds print Maribel…
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…
GO PUCK: portable power on the hill
Ever made plans to meet up with friends at the top or bottom of a lift, but you don’t see them, and when you try to send the “where u @?” text, you find that…
NILS Raina jacket: sleek and sophisticated for slopes or city
The best part of being a snowgrrl, hands down, is testing out new products received from various manufacturers. This spring, Snowgrrl has had the opportunity to enjoy a sneak peek at many beautiful and functional…
Greening of the Snowsports industry, part 3: kindness
In parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed green initiatives by several manufacturers and the snowsports industry group. In addition to companies monitoring their supply chain and manufacturing process, several apparel manufacturers also…
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…