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Stocking Stuffer: Low Temperature Windshield Washer Fluid

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Okay. It's too big for a stocking, but it doesn't need wrapped. A cheap but practical gift is a jug of low temperature windshield washer fluid with de-icer. Look on the label for a temperature rating that is -25 or -30 or lower. A gallon jug costs…
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Huff Post: Fabulous Holiday Gift Ideas For Older Skiers

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Huffington Post Highlights SeniorsSkiing.com Co-Publisher's Unusual Holiday Suggestions. Our very own co-publisher Jon Weisberg appears in HuffPost 50 with gift ideas for your very own senior skier.  Jon's suggestions range from renting a whole ski…
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Are Heated Gloves Worth It?

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Some Things To Consider Before You Buy. If you google "heated gloves", you'll find two dozen brands in all price ranges. And more brands are advertised in ski magazines. It seems that many companies have jumped into the heated glove market. To make…
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Picking Your Next Skis: The Essentials

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When buying skis, choose a ski based on matching width and turn radius to the kind of snow you like. Hard snow: select a ski with a narrow waist - 76mm or narrower. Soft groomers (or general western front-of-mountain skiing): select a moderate…
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Gorsuch. Too Much?

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Buy Stuff If You Can. The 2016 Gorsuch catalog just landed on our desk with a cover model wearing  $4,487 worth of ski outerwear. Inside are pictures of parkas costing in the thousands and a four-way stretch insulated "ski jean" for $2,399. Choices…
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Women-Only Snowshoes: Vive La Difference!

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Special Thanks to Roger Lohr, Editor and Publisher of XCSkiResorts.com for allowing us to post this article which first appeared on that site. About half of all snowshoers are women, who snowshoe to experience nature, to exercise with friends and family,…
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A Better Wine Bottle: Growlers

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A Good Idea For Apres-Ski Tailgating.   When we picnic or party, we usually carry glass wine bottles like most people do. Well, the people at fiftyfifty have come up with a better way to transport wine. It's a double-wall, vacuum-insulated…
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Learn About Layering: It Will Be Cold

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Some Lessons About How To Dress For Frigid. Last February, we spent a wonderful long weekend in Quebec, visiting the lovely city's Winter Carnavale and skiing at some fabulous ski resorts (Mte. Ste. Anne, Le Massif de Charlevoix) and dining in a…
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Women Only Skis and Boards? Yes, Says Coalition Snow

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Coalition Snow Fills Women's Needs For Quality Equipment. Last spring, we've were impressed by Coalition Snow's CEO Jen Gurecki when she talked with our friend The Ski Diva about her line of ski and boards for women only.  She recognized a niche…
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Adding Life To Your Years With A Better Grip

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Who Knew Grip Strength Was A Diagnostic Measure of Aging? Over the past few ski seasons, I've noticed times when my wrists are weak, especially when rocking my poles. Arthritis? Age? Don't know. A few days off slope or wearing an elastic wristband, and…
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More Hot Products From SLC’s Outdoor Retailers Show

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Gee Whiz, Seniors, Here's What's Coming to a Store Near You!! Shoes whose laces tighten without your needing to bend down to tie them. Wireless heating insoles controlled with a smart phone app. A small device that communicates your whereabouts…
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Outdoor Retailers Show: Harriet’s Three Hot Product Picks

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It's Like Christmas In August. The annual Outdoor Retailers Show is going on in Salt Lake City right now (August 5-8), and it showcases gear for all outdoor enthusiasts. It's a sneak peek at brand new innovative products as well a upgrades in existing…
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Rehab Friend: A Little Assist From Your eBike

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An Electric Bike Offers A Friendly Boost To New Knees and Hips   We all remember “With a Little Help from My Friends" by The Beatles. My, how things have changed in the 48 years since its release, especially for those boomers who want to come…
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Ski Dolly: At Last, An Easier Way To Carry Gear

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Why-Didn't-We-Think-Of-This-Department: A Gear Toting Assistant You might say, it's about time someone came up with the Ski Dolly (TM). After schlepping backpacks, boot bags, skis (bagged or loosely tied) from car to base lodge too, too many times,…
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Is Your Down Jacket Responsible?

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Contributor Steve Hines' Explainer On Humane Goose Down Harvesting. If you ski or do any winter outdoor sport you probably have or have had a down jacket. Now is a good time to evaluate what you have and will need for next winter.  If down is truly…
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Try Nordic Walking: Many Benefits By Adding Poles To Hike

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Poling While Hiking Is An Exercise Multiplier Roger Lohr is co-founder and editor of XCSkiResorts.com and a noted writer on all the varieties of Nordic skiing. More than 10 million Europeans of all ages and fitness levels are Nordic Walking (also…
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Skis Just For Women

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Should We Have Ski Equipment Just For Seniors, Too? At the ski shows last fall, we heard rumblings in the ski industry about products for specific segments.  Now, our friend and colleague The Ski Diva has tracked down and interviewed Jen Gureki,…
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Product Update: ThinOptics Now has Bold Colors, New Magnification

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You'll Always Have These Readers With You. Finally, you can read your cell phone, trail maps and restaurant menus with ease because you can always have these very cool reading glasses with you. And the case snaps onto your Smartphone for ready access.…
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