15 of the Best Gifts for the Skier in Your Life

Gift Guide: 15 of the Best Gifts for the Skier in Your Life

Posted by Bianca Chang on Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Gift-giving season is upon us and what better way to celebrate the skier in your life than gifting them the best gear this season has to offer!

1. Blizzard Men’s Rustler 9 – All Mountain Ski

A fan-favorite, the Blizzard Men’s Rustler 9 features a new construction for 2024 that showcases Blizzard’s FluxForm tech, which adds metal around the frame of the ski, making it stable on the hard pack while lively in the bumps and trees. The Rustler 9 is the first in the Rustler series with 96mm underfoot, followed by the Rustler 10 and Rustler 11. Available in 162, 168, 174, 180, and 186mm.

2. Blizzard Women’s Sheeva 9 - All Mountain Ski 

One ski that can do it all, the Blizzard Women’s Sheeva 9 has also seen a refresh similar to the Rustler for 2024. With Blizzard’s FluxForm Tech, TrueBlend Core, and 96mm underfoot, the Sheeva 9 is the perfect all-mountain ski for the lady skier who isn't afraid to get after it on the slopes.

3. Lenz Heated Socks & Batteries

Don’t let cold toes be the reason you stop skiing - with the Lenz Heated 5.1 Socks, your skier will stay warm all day long. With the Lenz battery packs (sold separately), these heated socks can be connected to any smartphone via Bluetooth to control the 3 heat settings and provide up to 14 hours of warmth.

4. Dakine Super Tune Kit

For your do-it-yourself skier, the Dakine Super Tune Kit includes everything they need to tune and wax their own equipment. With an iron and all-temp wax, edge tuning tool, wax scrapers, and more, this kit is a great gift for the skier who wants to dial in their own gear.

5. Anon M5 Toric Goggles

The new M5 Toric Goggle introduced a sleek and modern design, featuring Anon’s Magna-Tech, making it effortless to swap out lenses.

The M5 comes with 2 lenses, one for bright sun conditions and one for lower light conditions, as well as Anon’s Magnetic Face Mask (MFI) that easily snaps to the nose bridge of the goggle to create a seamless transition between face mask and goggle.

6. BlackStrap The Hood Balaclava

Easy enough to slip under a helmet, BlackStrap’s The Hood Balaclava comes in a lot of great colors to help your skier be protected from snow, wind, or anything they might encounter out on the slopes.

7. Therm-ic Boot Dryer

Whether it’s been a day out on the slopes or an afternoon shoveling the snow, the Therm-ic Boot Dryer is a great gift to dry soaked ski boots, snow boots, and even gloves. The Therm-ic Boot Dryer fits all shoe types and sizes, perfect for any skier.

8. Darn Tough Lightweight Ski Socks

Wool socks are a skier's best friend. While keeping your skier’s feet warm, Darn Tough socks are also antimicrobial (so they won’t trap bad odors!), provide cushion just where it’s needed, and look great too!

9. Ollie's Backside Recoiler Lock

Help keep your skier’s gear safe and deter equipment mix-ups with Ollie's Backside Recoiler Lock. With a 3-digit combination and 3-foot cable, this Ollie lock is easy to use and small enough to fit in a pocket while skiing.

10. Goggle Soc

Goggle Socs are a great gift to keep your skier’s goggles protected from scratches, dust, and dirt. Easy enough to stick in your pocket and made in a ton of fun prints, Goggle Socs are a great stocking stuffer for any skier.

11. Line Apres Bootie 2.0

There’s nothing better than taking off your ski boots after a long day skiing. Line’s Apres Booties will feel like walking on clouds with their Intuition foam footbeds and keep your skier toasty warm to and from the mountain or wherever you go.

12. Arcade Woody Belt

The Arcade Woody Belt is a stylish and stretchy belt that is great for any adventure on or off the slopes. Its slim, metal-free design makes Arcade belts comfortable while skiing.

13. Smith Level MIPS & Liberty MIPS Helmets

For comfort and protection, you can’t go wrong with the Smith Level MIPS and Liberty MIPS Helmets. Designed for comfort with a lightweight shell, adjustable vents, and dial adjustment, the Smith Level and Liberty comes in multiple colors and sizes, perfect for any skier.

14. Wend Kazu All Temp Speed Paste

Whether your ski bases start to look a little dry or you just need a bit more speed, the Wend Kazu Speed paste is a great rub-on wax for any skier to keep in their pocket while they explore the mountain. This all-temp speed paste takes only minutes to apply to keep you moving out on the snow.

15. Kulkea Boot Trekker Ski Boot Backpack

With a dedicated place for your boots, helmet, goggles, and layers, the Kulkea Boot Trekker is a great option to keep all your skier's gear in one place and easy to take from the car to the lodge. The Trekker has ample storage room, backpack straps, a waist belt, and extra gear loops for everything your skier needs on the slopes.

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