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Early Season Tips for Winter Gear Prep

The leaves have changed and fallen, the high mountains have a light dusting of snow, people are starting to wear scarves again, and you can just taste it in the air, ski and snowboard season is coming. But before you settle down to watch shred movies and get stoked for the season, it’s a great […]

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Gear Recommendations Reviews Summer

Boulder Pack Co. folding backpack works great on the hill, packs up small for after

We just got introduced to a great locally manufactured backpack from Boulder Pack Co. Its a great size, folds into a small pouch, has plenty of pockets in addition to the main one, room for two water bottles on the sides, and even comes with a carabiner to attach other accessories. Now we’ve owned our […]

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Gear Reviews Summer

KlikBelt utility strap works well for holding down roof cargo

We’ve been enjoying the (melted) snow this summer by taking our paddleboards out on the nearby pond. I have some big ratchet straps to store them up in the garage but they’re a bit much for simply throwing a board on the car roof and driving down the road… Recently Klik Belts offered to let […]

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Rachel’s new ski boots: Rossignol Women’s Alltrack Pro 80

The process of switching from snowboarding to skiing has been many seasons in the making. I was hesitant to invest in all new gear upfront and opted instead to borrow my mom’s old gear for a bit several years to make sure skiing was going to stick. The result: I LOVE skiing. I think it’s so much […]

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Caring for your skis and snowboards

Hopefully you’ve already pulled your ski and snowboard gear out of a long summer hibernation. It’s now time to start thinking about tuning up your gear and getting ready for the season. As with tools and instruments, taking good preventative care of your ski and snowboard gear may help prolong your time enjoying it. Read […]

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Gear Technology

Wearable ski tech: 3 things to bring

With smartphones all over the mountain, here are three things you should bring to help make your day on the mountain a bit better. Touchscreen gloves, a waterproof case, and a battery pack are must-haves. As technology gets smaller and lighter, look to smartphone-enabled goggles, video cameras and more. Learn more about my recommendations at […]

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Local Highlight: updated Ski Bumper details, interview

We’re huge fans of Colorado-based Sport Bumper and use the Ski Bumper every time we go skiing. Denver local Bo Pitto founded Sport Bumper back in the fall of 2011 and has been constantly working on new product technology and designs, sourcing new materials, and getting into more stores. Not only is Sport Bumper designed […]

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Girls Will Be — clothing for girls who aren’t defined by pink

I love this article about a mom who started a clothing company after her daughter was sick of boys getting “all the cool stuff” while she was stuck with pink and purple clothes covered in flowers. There’s no pink or purple or glitter or hearts or flowers in the Girls Will Be clothing brand, and […]