9 Gift Ideas for Skiers
Written on December 11th, 2007 at 04:00 pm by Bill
Filed Under: Featured, Ski Gear
With Christmas just 14 ski days away, we thought this would be a great time to give you some last-minute gift ideas for that skier in your life. Let’s get straight to the list:
1. Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
Price: $599 (normally $1400)
Wow, we just found this great deal, right now it is $800 off!!! This is THE hot deal for Christmas and you are virtually guaranteed to score major points with this one. Switching to a digital SLR will yield exponentially better ski photos than your point-and-shoot camera.
If you are looking for one step closer to professional, try giving the Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera.
2. Oakley A Frame Goggle with Iridium Lens
Price: $120 - $130
The A-Frame’s are great goggles for those cold, sunny days. Oakley has long been the leader when it comes to ski goggles and the A-Frame is their numero uno best-seller. There are many color and lens combinations to choose from.
Of course, you can also enter our contest to win one of 3 pairs of Smith Triad Goggles.
3. Ski Lift Tickets to Snowbird
Price: $100 for 2 out of 5 Day Adult Tram Tickets
Of course, if you don’t live in Utah then this could be part of a far bigger present. If you have never skied Snowbird then you know that you need to, and if you have skied Snowbird, then you know you need to get back.
4. The North Face Denali Jacket
Price: $165
It’s no fluke that this is The North Face’s best selling jacket by far. Get one for the wife and reap the rewards.
4. Ski the 14ers (Hardcover Book by Chris Davenport)
Price: $39.16 (book was released on Dec. 10)
This 152-page hardcover book is the perfect conversation starter for your coffee table. This book is less about the word and more about the spectacular images.
5. Subscription to Powder Magazine
Price: $10.97 for 12 months (6 issues)
You can always have more ski-related magazines to get you psyched. If Powder magazine is not suitable, then perhaps Ski Magazine
6. Ski Porn
Price: $29.95
Since giving actual porn on Christmas may not go over great with the in-laws, give the next best thing. If you still don’t want to give anything with the name porn on it, then how about these other great ski DVDs: Warren Miller: Off the Grid
7. Swix Waxing Table with Swix XC Profile 3 Piece Vise Set
Price: $108 (table) and $99 (vise set)
For the skier with everthing (except for a decent tuning setup). This combo waxing table/vise set is provides a sturdy surface for you to tune. The table can collapse for storage and transport, making it ideal for at home or slope-side. An additional Christmas gift could be the Toko T8 Wax Iron.
8. Suunto X6HRT Titanium Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Price: $899 (normally $1100)
Simply put, this watch is beyond remarkable. It records loads of information which you can then transfer to your computer to dissect and store with the included software. You can use the heart rate monitor and altimeter together to see how altitude affects your heart rate, or measure the slopes’ angle and the atmospheric pressure as you descend it. Unreal.
9. Outdoor Research Super Couloir Glove
Price: $152
Skiers often spend thousands of dollars on their equipment only to use their 7 year old duct-taped gloves. Nothing can ruin a day in the powder quit like ice fingers. With these gloves, the cold is an after thought.
If you are still having troubles finding the right gift for the holidays, be sure to check out our Ski Gear.
What is the best gift you are giving this Christmas?
