February 24, 2015
Coming March 20, 2015. Celebrate the snow with another unique winter event. Picture yourself bundled up and cheering at the Rovaniemi Reindeer Sprint Race. Officially known as the capital of the Province of Lapland, Rovaniemi, is popularly known as the official home town of Santa Claus. Crowds gather to watch as two reindeer each pull […]
February 10, 2015
Finally, a women-specific ski and snowboard helmet! New this season, the experts at anon. created the Kiera helmet to meet the needs of ladies on the slopes. Features include an ultra lightweight design (only 410 grams), fast and secure helmet buckle that can even be done with gloves on, a fit system that ensures a […]
February 6, 2015
Coming February 21, 2015. The only mountain lifestyle event in North America that is totally free and community-centric. The Alpenglow Mountain Festival is a 10-day winter sports festival held in North Lake Tahoe, California. It’s designed to encourage people to explore the various winter sports and activities around the area. The events include guided snowshoe […]
February 2, 2015
Give your helmet an update with Helmet Huggers. We especially like the Gold Dust pattern but with more than 35 patterns and colors and faux fur combinations, why choose just one? It’s easy to secure to your helmet with an included Velcro strip and adjustable elastic and stopper combination. There’s even an opening in the […]
February 2, 2015
Coming February 28, 2015. Complements of Mother Nature, the Adirondack Mountains have plenty of snow. Head to Gore Mountain for the Women’s Alpine Skiing Clinic to enjoy the bounty. With 15 lifts, 107 trails, and 2,537 vertical feet, your 2 day clinic will get you lots of time on the slopes. Included in the price […]
January 30, 2015
No ordinary helmet! The X3 Snow Helmet by Bult has a built in camera. Capture up to 60 minutes of your TrailblazerGirl adventures with the 120° wide angle lens and recording 1280 x 720 HD resolution at 30 FPS. To view your videos, plug the helmet directly into your computer to download them, and you […]
January 30, 2015
Coming February 27, 2015. Think of Colorado resorts, and Vail will be one of the first to pop into your mind. They offer a 3-day clinic just for us ladies, called Her Turn – Explore Your Personal Edge. Led by Vail’s top women instructors who will use video, individual coaching and a summary card to […]
January 29, 2015
Bravo is a shout of approval and that’s exactly what you will do with Spy’s Bravo Snow Goggle. These goggles offer huge peripheral vision and are available with their Happy Lens, a proprietary color and contrast-enhancing lens that also lets the “good” rays in and keeps the “bad” rays out. A mirrored bonus lens is […]
January 27, 2015
Coming March 20, 2015. Powder skiing to the max! Join Backcountry Babes for their Backcountry Ski Hut Trip in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Start off your 7 and a half day adventure by flying by helicopter to a backcountry hut complete with saunas and catered meals in the Purcell Mountains. You’ll enjoy a full week […]
January 21, 2015
Aaahhh…warm boots with the Transpack Heated Boot Pro! This standard-looking bag has a nice, warm twist to it. Just plug it into a wall outlet or 12 volt car outlet, and you’ll have warm and dry boots! The 3-heat settings allow custom heating for boots, gloves, hats or socks. There’s a front helmet pocket and […]
January 16, 2015
Have bike, will ski? Yes, with a BikeBoard Kit! The kit works with virtually any wheel/tire size through the use of a “boot” and pin and strap system. Then either choose to ride with a single ski on the front wheel or one on both the front and the back wheels in order to shred […]
January 16, 2015
Coming February 10 and March 3, 2015. TrailblazerGirls, it’s time to grab your skis and sign up for the Women’s Ski Camp at Steamboat Ski Resort. With a maximum class size of 5 students per instructor, you’ll get plenty of individual attention over the course of the three days. World class female instructors, meals, technical […]
December 9, 2014
And the winner is… it’s the end of the year, and we’ve just finished counting all of your Facebook likes (and shares) for our 2014 reviews in the Snow category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please… Marquette Backcountry Ski, a hybrid ski-snowshoe. Rounding out the top-3 were VestPac Waterproof […]
November 21, 2014
Who needs ski lifts, gondolas, and trams? Check out UpSki and their newest model, the Explore II. It’s like a giant parachute (they call it a wind mountaineering canopy) that allows you to ski up a 35-45 degree slope with the power of the wind. Though you’re being towed up the mountain behind this big […]
November 21, 2014
Coming February 7, 2015. Challenge yourself. Join Ski Divas in Jackson Hole, Wyoming for the 5th Annual Stretch the Limits Camp. Jessica Baker, former World Tour Freeskiing Champion and guide/instructor extraordinaire, will lead 2 days of intensive skiing to push you to the next level in a supportive, all-women’s environment. To help relax those tired muscles, […]
November 5, 2014
Coming January 17, 2015. Powder! Almost time to hit the slopes, and the Whitewater KEEN Rippin Chix Steeps+Powder Camp will get your ski legs ready for the season with some “unconventional, unforgettable, and unique teaching methods”. The 2-day camp includes small group instruction (usually only 6 students per instructor) with video analysis for alpine, telemark […]
October 31, 2014
Got a bike? Want some extra cash? Then check out Spinlister, a peer-to-peer bike rental site that connects people with bikes and people who want to rent them. Some describe Spinlister as Airbnb for cyclists. They provide a wide variety of bike models. locations in over 100 different countries, and more flexible rentals than a […]
October 29, 2014
More than just poles…they are Char Poles! Char, which means four in Farsi, has four unique features that you won’t find in your typical ski pole. First, the handles have a 5 Finger Grab Strap and a standard Camera Mount Topper. Second, there are built in “tool toppers” in the grip to have both Philips […]
October 29, 2014
Protect your gear. The Series 3 Sportube is a hard plastic shell that can hold an incredible amount of snow gear – 2 snowboards with boots and bindings or 1 snowboard and 1 pair of skis or 3 pairs of skis and poles or 2 adult and 2 children’s skis. A versatile case, it can […]
October 29, 2014
Coming January 21, 2015. Lady-riders, it’s time to plan to hit the slopes! And what better place than Jackson Hole, known for its steep terrain and over 4,100 vertical feet of skiing, the greatest continuous rise in the U.S. Their 4-day Women’s Snowboard Camp is tailored for all ability levels and is very well structured […]
October 21, 2014
TrailblazerGirl racers need this helmet! POC designed the Orbic Comp Julia with a special patent pending panel in the front of the helmet to decrease the impact that your head will experience when hit by gates in slalom skiing or in a fall. Studies show that the transmitted energy from hitting gates is decreased by […]
October 21, 2014
Light conditions change…do your goggles? They will if you have Bollé Gravity Goggles! Choose one of the styles with a Modulator lens to have a “state-of-the-art, high contrast, light reactive lens that changes lens tint density with the changing light conditions. The more UV light exposed to the lens, the darker the lens will become.” […]
October 21, 2014
Coming January 5 and February 23, 2015. Ski instruction in a world class resort. Ski With Kim’s Vail Women’s Ski Adventures is aimed at intermediate to advanced level skiers and includes a welcome reception, 4 day lift tickets, 4 Lunches, 4 day clinic video review, apres ski parties, product demos, a Host Shop, and gift […]
October 9, 2014
Ski season is fast approaching and this year, try something different..skiing in the Japanese Alps! You may remember Hakuba Happo-one from the alpine skiing downhill, super giant slalom, and combined slalom events at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. If not, you’ll want to visit this impressive mountain range and quaint village that’s a mix of […]