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There are glamorous pieces of ski gear. Skis, boots and jackets tend to get most of the attention. Then there is the humble neck gaiter: a small tube of fabric that costs far less, takes up almost no room and can completely change the trajectory of a cold ski day. At outdoor DIVAS, we nearly always…

Longtime outdoor DIVAS friend Krista Crabtree knows women’s skis from nearly every angle. A former ski racer, coach, instructor, SKI Magazine editor, and director of the magazine’s women’s ski test, she has spent more than 25 years testing skis and helping women understand how equ…

A Perfect Day in Aspen, Colorado: Beyond the Glamour Mention Aspen, and most people picture designer boutiques, luxury hotels and celebrity sightings. While those certainly exist, they are only part of the story. Long before Aspen became a famous silver mining town, the upper Roaring Fork Valley wa…

A Perfect Day in Frisco, Colorado: Main Street Charm, Mountain Adventures & Lake Views Perfectly situated between Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin, Frisco is often called the "Main Street of the Rockies." While many travelers use it as a convenient basecamp for skiing…

Custom Ski Boot Liners: What They Actually Solve, and What They Absolutely Do Not Custom ski boot liners are often presented as the final answer to every ski boot problem. Too much movement? Custom liner. Cold feet? Custom liner. Heel lift? Custom liner. Shin pressure? Custom liner. Old boots? Cust…