Gifts for Skiers

Here's a unique, custom design, one-of-a-kind ski glove by Grandoe. When I say unique, I mean you can't get any more unique because, you are the designer and you make choices as to what colors go where.

Even if you didn't book this season's ski vacation early, if you shop around, you'll be able to find discounted ski vacations at a variety of top ski resort destinations.

The skier on your gift list, especially if it's you, will be wowed by all the choices in boots this season. For example, Atomic is offering five series of boots with over 50 models and many colors while Nordica puts up 7 series and about 45 models. Lange, Fischer, Rossignol, Tecnica and Salomon all have new and returning models for this season.

There's no question that good goggles should be an essential on everybody's skiing checklist, especially in the cold and high wind of mid-winter and there are lots of shapes and features to choose from.

It's important to keep your keep your feet warm and dry and ski socks make great stocking stuffers.

The Fera Dakota is a deceptively sturdy, well insulated mid-length parka that is as warm on the slopes as it is cool for après-ski. A meshed goggle pocket, a clear window electronics pocket with headphone loop, and a retractable ski pass pocket keeps all the ski stuff in place and out of sight.

Polarmax's new Acclimate Wool, combining Merino wool and Acclimate Dry recycled Polyester fibers, makes a very warm, fast wicking mid-weight base layer

Backcountry Magazine is a permanent fixture on my list. The photography is awesome and the articles are well worth a read, regardless of your skiing level and where you like to ski.

This collectible journal deserves a permanent spot on your coffee table. The colors in the pictures rival those in any travel, best homes, or architectural publications, and the photos have hues and shades you expect to only see in glossy prints. The pictures alone are worth the cover price.