It is officially Christmas and ski season, which means it is time to build wish lists we have no intention of purchasing! If I could borrow Hermione’s magic wand, this is what I’d want to appear. Feel free to use this (at your own risk) as a guide for purchasing gifts for the kick ass skier chick in your life.
#7 – THIS STRETCHY DOWN JACKET. I have a known jacket addiction, but this one seems amazing. It is stretchy, warm and cozy and looks like it would comfort you after you yard sale. This is new stuff for the outdoor industry and I promise the rest of the brands will be getting on board with stretchy + insulated, but right now Mountain Hardwear basically has it on lockdown. Just get it, ok?
#6 – THESE MITTENS. Mittens save lives, it is a fact, and Arcteryx is the (INSERT PREMIER LUXARY BRAND HERE) of outdoor apparel. I can only assume these Lithic mittens will make your life 30-40% more awesome. I mean LOOK how easy it is to hold poles. It’s normally kinda hard if I am being honest, and I wear nothing but mittens.
#5 – THIS HELMET. POC is known for protecting lots of important people’s heads. They offer a lot of versions of helmets and come in a generous assortment of colors and flavors. This one allows you to pair the corresponding neck roll/headphone attachment so you can rock out on days you are killing it at the resort on a Wednesday morning by yourself. I chose the Fornix in Granate Red + communication neck roll.
#4 – HOT DRINKS. It gets cold when you are slaying pow. You need & I both need this Hydroflask coffee mug. It comes in lots of colors. You are welcome.
#3 – THESE POLES. These ultra customizable bamboo poles by Soul Poles! The ones pictured are from the art collection, but you can also choose colors and also personalize them with your name/nickname/whatever the heck you want. So that is amazing. Ive been eyeing these for like….3 or 4 seasons now.
#2 – LOOK AT THESE SKIS! – The UP PRO’s by Sego Ski Co. If they are good enough for Lynsey Dyer they are good enough for me; plus they have a friggin unicorn on them. I. AM. IN. LOVE.
#1 – SNOW. If you could provide endless powder days that would be better than all the above. I’d ski in jeans and a hello kitty shirt if it meant endless powder days.
Have gear you recommend? Let me know!
Natalie Gerding 