Terrific Gifts for the Skiers on Your Christmas Gift List

Terrific Gifts for the Skiers on Your Christmas Gift List

Here are a few ideas for that great gift for the snow skiers on your gift list this year. These suggestions are listed from the least expensive to the most expensive.

Wristies Wrist Warmers - $11.00/adult $9.00 kids

These are fingerless gloves, glove liners, cuffs, a fashion accessory - all in one! Worn on cool days, Wristies keep your hands warm and fingers free. On colder days, put a glove or mitten over them. These are made from a unique polyester fleece, Polartec, which breathes, is water repellent, and retains body heat. It also wicks away moisture from your body and keep the snow from going up your sleeve
(snowshack.com/wristies.html)

FK Tools Edge Trick - $18.00

The FK Tools Edge Trick is used for quick and easy refinishing and deburring of side edges on the slopes. Its compact size and shape is easily carried in your pocket.

Adjustable to the precise angle your edges are tuned. Helps maintain your tune between visits to the shop. Alu-oxide stone, adjustable from 85 to 90 degrees in ½ degree increments. Pocket size - 2" x 1.75" x 1". Uses 20 x 30 mm files and stones.
(snowshack.com/fktooledtric.html)

Hot Chillys Microfiber Sport Socks - $19.50 or 2/$37.50

These sport socks are made from microfiber and come in men's, women's and children's sizes. They have bio-silver in the shin, heel and sole for help in controlling odor. They can be machine washed and dried. They rate from 6-10 (out of 10) on the Hot Chilly's warmth scale.
(snowshack.com/rossignol-snow-clog.html)

Rack' Em™ Boot & Glove Dryer - $28.95

This dries boots & gloves at the same time. For quickest dry time, place rack over a forced-air heating vent, the furnace blows gentle dry, warm air into the boots and gloves. Costs nothing to operate - uses no electricity, nothing to break. Fast Dry Tubes™ funnel air into toes & fingers. Holds boots & gloves open, allowing the air to circulate and helps to reduce boot & glove odor. Holds all sizes & styles of boots & gloves: insulated, leather, Gore-Tex™, snowmobile, hiking, ski/snowboard, ice skates, children's, pack boots with felt liners and rubber work boots - any boot up to 16" tall. Safe for all boot & glove materials.
(surprise.com/sports)

BOOTBURNERS™ Boot Warmers - $31.95 - $34.95

These boot warmers take cold, stiff, ski and snowboard boots and turns them into toasty warm boots, all on your way to the hill. There are no cords or batteries to mess with. Simply microwave the BootBurners.™, and put them into the ski boots; they will be warm by the time you get to the slope. These work great for all types of winter boots including; ski, snowboard, sorrel, a près ski, Nortic, etc. They are safe for custom inserts.
Reusable, non-toxic heating bag - clean, safe heat with easy disposal.
(snowshack.com/bootburners.html)

High Sierra Single Expandable Ski Bag - $29.95 on sale/$85.00 regular

Protect your skies from damage while traveling with this tough ski bag. This durable ski bag was originally designed for the U.S. Ski Team. Padded center protects bindings and poles. It has compression straps on each end to secure gear and a padded shoulder strap. 81" x 8" x 6.5" Adusts from 160 cm to 205 cm. Wgt: 3 Lb.
(sierratradingpost.com)

Gift cards and gift certificates

These are always welcome and can be purchased for a variety of uses. Use you imagination and get creative when you wrap up the gift card or gift certificate. You might cut out a ski boot or a pair of skies and write the gift on top of that and enclose with the gift card.

Lift ticket(s) to a favorite ski resort

Gift card/certificate for a ski shop/sporting goods store, or an online sports site

Gift card/certificate for a restaurant at the resort they usually ski at (this is probably best for someone who is going for a trip of at least a few days)