I just got my hands on a new pair of McCoy sunglasses from Anarchy Eyewear. These may be my new favorites! Review to follow soon…
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If you’re looking to visit Colorado and a bit short on skiwear (maybe you live somewhere tropical) then check out Mountain Threads. This local business of renting jackets, pants, gloves, hats, etc. is not a new concept (common in Europe) but fairly new to Colorado. Prices are fairly reasonable and the convenience can’t be beat. […]
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Infographic: Buying a Winter Jacket
Infographics are all the rage these days. What better way than to inform, show interesting facts, and make some pretty graphs in the process? The folks at Credit Donkey pointed me towards their guide to buying a winter jacket and I was surprised, it’s really well done. There’s everything from windchill to how various types […]
Dave over at SlopeSource has pulled together an awesome roundup of unique ski and snowboard gifts found over at Etsy. My favorite is this Abominable Snowman Bumble Monster Hat, $27: Get your retro Christmas movie fix on with the Bumble Monster hat from the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer movie. Just like the Bumble Monster, […]
The fine folks over at Colorado Ski and Golf have been running the Junior Trade In program for almost 30 years now and continues to be one of the best deals for families with growing children. Of course, it’d be expensive to outfit your child every year or so (maybe even more frequently) so the […]
This is too cool not to watch: it’s a snowboard built with an iPad in the base and a glowing logo on the bottom just like a MacBook. Special appearance by Loveland. Kudos to Every Third Thursday and hat tip to Dave Morin.
The Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo is on its 20th year this year and will take place Friday, November 4 through Sunday the 6th. This is a great pre-season “warm up” event where you can find great deals on gear, lodging and passes. I hope to snag a new set of skis and boots, myself. […]
The North Face is introducing a series of clinics on backcountry travel. They call it “Know Boundaries” and there are a couple clinics to be held at the REIs in Denver and Boulder. If you’re wandering into avalanche country, there’s really no reason not to go brush up on these skills. Learn about the KNOW […]