Snow and ski accessories can add safety and the wow and fun factor to alpine sports.

Snow and ski accessories can add the wow and fun factor to winter alpine sports.  Thanks to technology and a gamut of outdoor enthusiasts, ski accessories are no more just gloves, goggles, and ear muffs; new innovative gadgets are hitting the market daily.  The ski accessories featured here take snow sports such as alpine skiing, telemark skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing to the outer limits.  Skiing with your buddies is not just about the pow pow these days; it’s about the essential of safety and it’s also about proving how fast you can go and how far out of bounds you really were.  Here are just a few snow and ski accessories for the upcoming winter season.

Garmin Rino 530HCx 2-Way Radio with GPS

Now with Garmin’s Rino 530 you and your buddies can hit the slopes with the coolest gadget yet by Garmin. Garmin’s Rino 530 is not only a GPS but a two way radio so that you and your powder pals can check in and keep  track of one another.  And when you’re out of bounds and the system is out of range, don’t worry you can text message each other with the Garmin Rino.   The Garmin Rino also features a compass, barometric altimeter and is loaded with maps of North and South America.  And you can download a specific topographical map from your Windows PC or laptop to your GPS.    Garmin’s Rino 530 is a snow and ski accessory that will add safety and the “fun factor” to your alpine experience.  More info click here

Helmet Cameras

Helmet Cameras (cams) are compact cameras that attach to your helmet and video your outdoor sport performance: the terrain, your surroundings and all the bumps, jumps and everything in between.  Helmet cams are ideal to capture your mountain bike downhill feats, your ski jumping flights, your snowmobiling bonsais and your cross country cruises.  More info click here

Heated Socks

Your body works hard to keep you warm in cold climates.  Getting heat to your toes can be a long reach and can compromise your overall body heat.  Heated socks have been around since 1966 and are designed to keep you toes warm so you can save your energy for the slopes, the backcountry or other outdoor sport of your choice.  Today, heated socks are designed with two different heating mechanisms:  battery operated socks with the battery... more info click here

Uvex F1 Magic Goggles

Wear Uvex’s F1 Magic Goggles for both bluebird days and for flat light skiing conditions.  No more switching goggles mid day.  Using the same technology as military helicopters use for their windshields, Uvex designed their goggle lens to immediately switch, at your convenience, with a touch of a button to respond to bright and flat light conditions.  The Uvex F1 Magic Goggles are an ideal ski accessory for alpine conditions, since weather can change at the flip of a coin.  More info click here

Mammut Pulse Barryvox Avalanche transceiver

Since every second counts, Mammut designed this transceiver(beacon) to respond to multiple avalanche burials and get you to the victims as quickly as possible.  The device is able to detect subtle heartbeats or respiration, and then the transceiver will point you in the direction of the burial so you don’t have to guestimate along the flux line.  The Mammut Pulse Barryvox avalanche beacon is a necessary ski accessory and ultimately survival gear for snow enthusiasts. Mammut Barryvox Opto 3000 Beacon More info... click here

Snow accessories for alpine winter sports can add fun and added safety while enhancing your alpine winter experience. 

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