gifts for the winter sports enthusiast
The ultimate winter wish list!
From high tech touring packs to the latest and greatest freeride drivers - we want to make sure your friends and family are sufficiently geared up come ski season.
SCARPA F1 LT Ski Touring Boots
Combining ultralight elements of our Alien race boots with a more versatile, backcountry-oriented design, the all-new F1 LT is our lightest weight alpine touring boot, optimized for high-mileage missions, ambitious traverses, and technical ski mountaineering descents.
Carbon Grilamid® LFT shell & cuff delivers incredible power to weight ratio
3D Lambda Torsion Frame increases lateral stability and downhill performance
Speed Lock ski walk mechanism is strong, precise and easy to use
Boa® Fit System for a fast and secure fit
Waterproof gaiter system provides total snow protection
New Zeppa increases ramp angle by 3.5°
SCARPA F1 LT | $799
Gregory Targhee FastTrack (FT)
The Targhee FT from Gregory features game-changing technology that makes it easier and faster to get skis on and off the pack in the backcountry. Inspired by the quick-turnaround times needed for SkiMo racing, the FT ski-carry is a friction-based system that allows seamless loading and unloading of skis in a few easy steps. In addition, the Targhee FT is made with extremely durable, weatherproof materials and all of the weight-reducing features that Gregory offers in its alpine series. For long days on the skin track, the Targhee FT offers the option to remove heavier components, such as the hipbelts, top pocket and frame sheet. This is an entirely new feature in the Targhee line and reduces the weight to 1.8 Ibs (35L).
Targhee FT | 35L ($219.95) + 45L ($239.95)
The Man Behind the Maps: Legendary Ski Artist James Niehues
The perfect gift for any avid skier or snowboarder, The Man Behind the Maps: Legendary Ski Artist James Niehues is a visually stunning, near 300-page coffee table book showcasing over 200 iconic ski resort trail maps hand-painted by artist James Niehues, a legend in the ski/snowboard industry who still paints nearly every trail map used today. Mountain enthusiasts will revel in the behind-the-scenes look and global scope of the book as it brings the most storied mountains in the world to life in full page, art-print quality illustrations. Detailing Niehues’ incredible journey, his artistic process and a lifetime of illustrations, the book is guaranteed to trigger memories of epic ski trips and spark lively dinner conversations.
The Man Behind the Maps | $90
Outdoor Research Carbide Jacket and Bibs
Lightweight, low-profile and protective – featuring a super-functional design collaboration with Arcade Belts – the Outdoor Research Carbide Jacket and Bibs offer versatility for both in-bounds skiing and backcountry touring. Made with a 40-denier Pertex Shield waterproof fabric, the Carbide kit strikes the right balance between weather protection and mobility. On the bibs, a quick-release stretch webbing suspenders made by Arcade Belts provides functional movement. Ski-specific features include a forearm ski pass pocket, powder skirt, pit and thigh zips, a top bib stash pocket, an avalanche beacon pocket with clip-in retention and internal stretch mesh gaiters.
Carbide Jacket and Bibs | $299 jacket, $299 bibs
Outdoor Research Carbide Sensor Gloves and Mitts
The Carbide Sensor Gloves and Mitts are the first ski gloves on the market to offer an elasticized wrist cinch, allowing a customized fit paired with super-comfortable feel thanks to stretch located on the back of hand. This GORE-TEX waterproof glove also employs durable, soft goat leather on the palm and back of hand, along with proprietary Outdoor Research VerticalX insulation, which is warmer, more breathable and has better stretch than standard synthetic insulation. Touchscreen compatibility is integrated on the index finger and thumb.
Rossignol Black Ops Sender TI skis
Rossignol’s Black Ops line ski line is coming out of the shadows with an expanded quiver of options for skiers of any type. For the hard-charging, big line skier, Rossignol’s athlete-inspired Sender Ti has everything a freeride ski needs and then some. The Sender Ti combines a balanced wood core and a race-developed layup for an energized ride that holds its course in all terrain and any speed. Using Diago Fiber, a material developed for ski racers, the Sender’s core gives skiers the powerful and responsive flex that freeskiers need to tackle varied terrain with confidence. At 106mm underfoot, the Sender ski’s athlete-driven dimensions are designed for aggressive skiers looking to for downhill performance. Ride hard and ride free.
Dynastar M-Free 108
This progressive freeride ski is an ode to freedom and a very lightweight toy for forays between the trees or fast-paced descents in the middle of beautiful virgin slopes. The M-FREE 108, or how to express your rebellious and creative side from the moment you step out of the first cable car. Its Hybrid Core technology combines Poplar, a natural and high-performance material offering an excellent balance of rigidity and responsiveness, with P.U. for suppleness and ideal dampening.
Dynastar M-Free 108 | $800
Lange XT3
Engineered to go UP, built to ski DOWN. The all-new XT3 130 is freeride the way it was meant to be. Featuring our new Active Power V-Lock and Friction Free Hinge, XT3 offers effortless mobility and range-of-motion on the way up. Then lock it down for the descent and unleash the rock-solid power and precision of Lange's innovative Dual Core construction. Purpose-built for the modern freeride skier, XT3 is a new benchmark free-touring performance because you have to get UP, to get DOWN.
Lange XT3 | $900
Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel
Tailwind is a sports nutrition company based in Durango, Colorado that creates products for athletes that are easy to digest, non-GMO, vegan, gluten, soy, and dairy-free. Tailwind mixes with water to meet your calorie, hydration, and electrolyte needs for every type of winter physical activity. Tailwind is a great gift option for any athlete in your life - whether they're skiers, snowshoers or boarders. If they’re looking for extra fuel during their activities, Endurance Fuel gives you all of the calories you need for a big day outside, without upsetting your stomach.
