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“Men are from Mars, women are from Venus…” — cute saying. But when it comes to skis, the differences aren’t philosophical. They’re physiological. At outdoor DIVAS, we’ve spent over 20 years watching women step onto skis that simply don’t work with th…

Buying ski boots is not fun. There. We said it. No one wakes up excited to spend 90 minutes trying on tight plastic shoes while flexing up and down a thousand times. But here’s the part most skiers don’t realize: A great bootfitting experience is the single biggest upgrade you can make t…

Winter skirt. Après ski skirt. Insulated skirt. Butt sweater. Whatever you call it, in mountain towns this is not a novelty. This is a way of life. And almost every single day at outdoor DIVAS, we hear it: “I love those… but I would have no idea how to wear one.” Ohhh fr…

Let’s be real — helmets used to be optional on the slopes. A couple of decades ago, most skiers treated them like “extra gear,” something only racers or little kids wore. Fast-forward to today, and ski helmets have officially joined the ranks of goggles, gloves, and good judg…

While you’re chasing fresh lines, lapping the mountain, or hiking for that secret stash, your ski pants are doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work. They’re protecting your lower body from snow, wind, and moisture — and if you choose the wrong pair, you’ll feel it fast. With so…