December 22, 2010 – Still stumped on what to get your favourite skier this holiday season? Whether it’s a racer, recreational skier, or young gun that you’re buying for, these gift ideas will help keep the skier you love warm and gliding along. From clothing to skis, skate or classic gear, you’re sure to find something to put a smile on the face of that special skier on your list – happy holidays.
Swix Overmitt – $42
When the temperature suddenly drops or you’re standing around outside before or after hard skiing your hands can get cold quickly. Swix’s new over mitts fit right over your racing gloves and keep those digits nice and warm. www.swix.com
Fischer RCR Skatecut JR – $159
Kids that want to skate will love this ski. It looks just like the full race skis they saw on the Olympics. It sports a World Cup Pro base and Ultra Finish grinding to make them fast. You’ll like its durability and nice price. www.fischerskis.com
Sporthill Infuzion Splice Top – Men’s $90
Skiers get a full range of unrestricted motion with this super soft and stretchy top. Use as a base layer for cold weather or single layer for less chilly days. www.sporthill.com
Rossignol Evo Action JR AR kid’s skis – $130
If you want your kid’s to enjoy skiing they need to have skis that provide good grip and fun glide. They also need to be easy turning and narrow enough under foot so small feet and legs can control edge to edge movements. The Evo Action JR does all of this and looks cool too. www.rossignol.com
SkiGo Easy-Glide LF wax – $20
This fast, low fluoro wax is designed for all snow types from +10° to -10°C . It contains no solvents to dry out bases or stink up the room and is very easy to apply. www.skigo.ca
Skadi Nordic BootMate with BootBuddies – $30
BootMates are a clever device that snaps under the boot to fill the space that would otherwise collect snow. When not wearing the ski boots the BootMates snap into the BootBuddies for a handy handle making boots easy to carry and store. BootMates come in NNN, Pilot or Profil models. www.skadinordic.com
Cross Country Canada calendar – $10
This 14-month calendar is filled with great images and deserves a space on any Nordic skier’s wall. Your purchase supports Cross Country Canada as well. Checkout their website for other great gifts: www.cccski.com