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Winter Buyer’s Guide 2009

Styles for Resort Skiers

By Alicia Carr


Styles for Resort Skiers | Styles for Resort Snowboarders | Sunglasses | Watches | Après Styles for Men | Men’s Après Shoes | Winter-Ready Tech Products | Winter Hats | Women’s Slope Styles | Après Styles for Women | Women’s Après Shoes

Styles for Resort Skiers
(Photograph by Shana Novak)

ON THE LEFT
Columbia's moisture-wicking Omni-Dry Mountain Tech Thermal Base­layer. ($60; columbia.com)

Few's acrylic Moa Hunter Sweater, for the bold. ($54; few.co.nz)

Aigle's lightweight Polartec recycled-fleece Walker Track Jacket. ($105; aigleusa.com

Obermeyer's insulated Tungsten Jacket is tricked out with everything from an iPod-compatible interior pocket to a removable powder skirt. ($290; obermeyer.com)

Aigle's Oxney Pants look like wool but are actually water-resistant polyester. ($150 )

Scott's waterproof Tundra Glove has a stash pocket on the back of both, a goggle wipe on one. ($65; scottusa.com)

At 88mm underfoot, Elan's all-mountain 888 Ski was a tester favorite last year—and remains the most versatile ski in their line. ($1,050; elanskis.com)

Thanks to the hydrophobic foam on the frame, Adidas's ID2 Goggles retain less moisture around the lenses, so they're nearly impossible to fog up. ($150; shopadidas.com)

Oakley's 100 percent wool Deco Beanie. ($24; oakley.com).

ON THE RIGHT
Helly Hansen's Iceberg Hoodie has moisture-wicking polypropylene on the inside, merino wool on the outside. ($85; hellyhansen.com)

Line Ski's Logo Pattern Hoodie is 100 percent cotton. ($75; lineskis.com)

The ski-specific Sidewall Jacket from Patagonia has a powder skirt, tons of pockets, a helmet-compatible hood … you get the picture. ($275; patagonia.com)

Oakley's waterproof and lightly insulated 10th Mountain Gloves are perfect for mild days. ($55; oakley.com)

Too blue for you?Red's Theory Helmet comes in four additional, more subdued colors.($120; redprotection.com)

The spherical lenses on Bollé's Fathom Goggles have a scratchproof coating, and the strap hinges pivot, making for a perfect seal, even over a helmet. ($89; bolle.com)



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