Clothing and Gear
Your Guide to the 2020 Buyer’s Guide: Outerwear
by Rich StonerLast week we offered up our 2020 buyer’s guide for skis and boots. Today: outerwear, or soft goods. Choosing the right jacket and pants to wear while skiing can be daunting. There are tons of brands producing a variety of… Read More →
Your Guide to the 2020 Buyer’s Guide: Skis and Boots
by Rich StonerEvery skier knows that a day on the slopes can be greatly affected by the type of gear you use. Choosing the right skis and boots are of the utmost importance especially when it comes to hard goods. Pick the… Read More →
22 Gift Ideas for the Skiers, Snowboarders, and Perpetually Cold People in Your Life
by Amanda NatividadIf you’re an overachiever, you might have finished all your holiday shopping awhile ago. But the rest of us mere mortals are still scrambling to finish off our shopping lists. If you’re shopping for a skier or snowboarder, you likely… Read More →
5 Tips to Maintain Your Snowboard This Season
by Amanda NatividadSnow goggles? Check. Dry gloves and boots? Check. Your Liftopia beanie? Check. But how’s that snowboard doing? Think carefully about whether your snowboard has gotten some TLC since last season. Whether or not that’s the case, you’re going to want… Read More →
How to Know When It’s Time to Replace Kids’ Ski Gear
by Kristen LummisGetting ready for the ski season? Since we’re still ahead of the snowiest months, fall is a terrific time to do a family ski gear inventory. For a deeper dive on sussing out your own gear, check out our past… Read More →
Introducing Liftopia Essentials: Curated Gear For Every (Aspiring) Ski Bum
by liftopiaWhen we’re not breathing in the fresh mountain air, we live and breathe Liftopia and mountain life culture. So it’s no surprise that when it comes to our gear and accessories, we’re picky about what we buy and from whom… Read More →
Vote in Our Liftopia Locals Contest for a Chance to Win
by liftopiaIn July, we asked the Liftopia community to share their favorite photos and stories of their mountain town in an Instagram contest. We wanted to know: What made you come for the winter… and stay for the summer? Based on… Read More →
Summer Apres-Everything Gear
by Rich StonerWith the weather warming many of us are lamenting the end of our favorite season, ski season. It’s simply the best time of year and the end can be unbearable. No more schussing down slopes care free with the wind… Read More →
Getting Your Gear Ready for the Off-Season
by Wendy ClinchWe’ve all heard the reports: Squaw and Mammoth have announced they’ll be open through Independence Day, Breckenridge through Memorial Day. With the record snowfalls in the west, it wouldn’t be surprising if more were to follow suit. Buy Lift Tickets… Read More →
How to Dress for Maximum Warmth and Comfort
by Wendy ClinchI hate the cold. There. I said it. Seems almost blasphemous when you consider that this is a ski blog. So maybe I should amend that a bit: I hate being cold. But since I love to ski, I’ve learned… Read More →
