If you are anything like me, you spend hours, days, and weeks researching and comparing the latest products for all your favorite activities, as new gear is released each season. We spend our hard earned money on the best products that we can afford…sometimes because of our superb abilities…and sometimes because we believe the [...]
Waterproof and breathable has been marketed for many years now, but you know just as well as I do that waterproof and breathable haven’t really gotten along all that well in the past. For this fall/winter, Marmot is utilizing a new fabric by Polartec called Neo Shell. Most people know Polartec for its fleece [...]
With a little over two months left until the ski resorts start to close in Colorado, it’s about that time to start making your reservations if you haven’t already done so. The 2010-2011 season has been one of the best snow seasons we have seen in a long time. It seems that every time I [...]
With a title like “the perfect mountain, the perfect town”, how could a person not want to go to Breckenridge? Living on Colorado, it is very important for me to explore and see all the sites and activities the state has to offer. Given that Colorado is a paradise for most people looking to live [...]
Salomon includes sweet design features I didn’t even know I needed in their new Swift Mid-Layer Hoody ($110, www.salomon.com), making it a perfect piece to grab for cold-weather aerobic activities or as layering piece for downhill skiing. First of all, the super soft interior of brushed fleece, with flat lock seams and ribbon tape at [...]
So this year has been a good year to you and it’s time to treat yourself. One of our favorite resorts to visit when we’re looking to step it up a notch is Beaver Creek. For starters, Beaver Creek is a little further from Denver and DIA, so you don’t have to fight the crowds [...]
The last few ski seasons we have opted for the Rocky Mountain Super Pass due to our love for Copper Mountain Resort, more simply known as Copper to most folks out in Colorado. The Rocky Mountain Super Pass includes unlimited ski days at Copper and Winter Park Resort. For those that also love a few [...]
It’s that time of the year when many of us are deciding what ski pass to buy. Some are looking to buy a season pass to their favorite resort or resorts, some are looking to pick up a few day passes, and some of you haven’t really decided what pass you are going to buy. [...]
Finding a good shell these days isn’t hard to do with a number of brands making quality products. Finding a great shell on the other hand is a little harder to come across, the Sierra Designs Mantra Fusion is a GREAT 3-layer shell. We tested this shell out while skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, dog walking, and [...]
If you can get your paws on a pair of these limited edition Times New Balance 580 snowboard boots, don’t pass it up. Here’s a bit of background: New Balance teamed up with the snowboard apparel company, 686, to put out a novel line of boots which incorporate New Balance technology and 686 design and [...]
The Bollé Monarch is one of the newest members to Bollé ‘s goggle family. The Monarch’s frame uses a combination of two face foams – each with a distinct specific density – to create a comfortable, yet completely stable fit. Flow-Tech Venting, a feature common to all Bollé goggles, reduces fogging and optimizes air flow [...]
If y0u aren’t a hardcore skier or boarder, you can at least look like one with the Smith I/O goggles. The I/O goggles are a part of the Smith Evolve line which touts that the frames are made from reground or recycled materials, therefore creating less waste for future generations to deal with. These goggles [...]
Native’s Mission Goggles were an immediate hit with our female testers. Despite being a unisex goggle, the Mission fits small to medium faces quite well and can easily be snapped onto a helmet, as they are helmet compatible. The Mission’s feature a double spherical polarized lens that comes in either an Amber or Chrome Reflex [...]
Salomon’s Vibrant Jacket is an attractively styled and remarkably fitted piece of skiwear. The Vibrant Jacket is made using Salomon’s own climaPro Softshell fabric and features actiLOFT insulation and a subtle overall pattern. Its climate management and ease of movement gave its testers warm and comfortable days on the slopes with temperatures varying from the [...]
Recently, we have been testing out the Yakima SkyBox LoPro Titanium on various skiing, camping, and road trips. Since we usually have a lot of gear, dogs, and people crammed into our vehicles, we found this cargo box to be super handy. The SkyBox LoPro comes with a low profile sleek design to reduce wind [...]
