Ski Gift Ideas for the Woman in Your Life
By Heather Burke, Boston.com Correspondent
Some guys complain that their gals don’t like to ski. They say they get cold, fear injury and heights, and so on. Well guys, here is some sweet ski swag that might turn her head and even change her mind. From stylish ski threads to warm gifts that keep on giving throughout the ski day, here are ski gifts for gals for the holidays.
You know it’s all about that base. So get her something tight and stretchy that hugs her curves and goes from ski to après ski seamlessly. Technical fabric is key to carving turns in comfort, staying warm while wicking away moisture, and looking stylish from milk run to last call at the Foggy Goggle. I recently discovered BloqUV undergarments. These beautiful base layers, in gorgeous blue and pink tones, paired with resilient compression leggings, are so comfy and they are sun protective too. When the sun comes out, you are protected, 98 percent UVA and UVB screened, in your sophisticated ski wear. I foresee wearing BloqUV year round from skiing to biking and boating.
SKEA brings fun, fashion and function to the fall line with gorgeous women’s ski clothing. Designed by gals who rip and live in Vail, started in Stratton Vermont, SKEA offers attractive alpine clothing in silver and gold, animal print, and jewel tones. SKEA looks stylish and performs from powder to hard pack to après ski.
will warm her heart, and hands. These well-crafted gloves have three toasty settings and rechargeable batteries to keep your fingers from freezing. What’s great about these ski gloves is they aren’t super bulky, they are soft, supple and black with a discrete battery pocket on the wrist.
Adea is an Italian lingerie-inspired base layer maker. Adea’s camisoles and tops are easy to pack and hand wash on ski trips, and much more stylish and lightweight than bulky fleece or wool.
Darn Tough Ski Socks are well-named and well-made in Vermont. Despite their tough guy name, they come in fun girly colors of purple and pink. Edelweiss and Peace Love Snow styles keep your tootsies warm inside your ski boots. Darn Tough ski socks are guaranteed for life, unlike ski relationships.
Guys do make passes at girls who wear goggles, especially Smith I/O Goggles. Get her a pair of these trendy ski goggles with the best lens in the ski biz. The peripheral and snow definition is superior, and the reflective crystal finish is just plain cool on the Cadence, Virtue and I/OS. Whether you get the tricked out Recon model with GPS and digital display is up to you, and your budget. I prefer the basic IO pair with the brilliant lens.
For sweet stocking stuffers or thoughtful little gifts on the go, give your girl a small tube of Dermatone – the best ski face protection around, worn by US Ski Team stars Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso.
Disposable hand warmer packets are genius, at just $1 a pack if you buy them in quantity in advance versus up to $5 at the ski resort counter. They stay warm for eight hours–not everyone can promise that.
Hope that helps sell your next ski trip with your sweetie. Tell her she can always skip right to après ski, furry boots and a sweater, if the ski thing isn’t her cup of tea.
By Heather Burke, Photos Greg Burke of Luxury Ski Trips
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