Waterproofing Explained

Waterproofing Explained

Posted by WinterWomen on Monday, August 11, 2025

Staying comfortable in the snow starts with the right outerwear. Whether you’re skiing, snowboarding, or spending time outside this winter, having gear that’s waterproof, breathable, and looks good is important. Waterproofing keeps the elements out, while breathability allows sweat and excess heat to escape, so you’re not feeling like a walking sauna. The two work together to keep you ...

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Categories: Fashion

Tagged: Dress for Winter, How To Choose, Waterproof


The Best Spring Skiing in the U.S

The Best Spring Skiing in the U.S

Posted by WinterWomen on Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Spring can provide some of the best skiing of the season if you know where to go. With the warm sun shining longer and many resorts still getting hammered with snow, now’s the time to get those last runs in before the summer adventures begin! With plenty of sunshine, costumes and events, a lot of resorts have special spring prices. Here are some of our top choices for spring skiing in the ...

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A Weekend Warrior’s Guide to an Epic Day on the Slopes

A Weekend Warrior’s Guide to an Epic Day on the Slopes

Posted by WinterWomen on Thursday, December 10, 2015

Alright folks, it is confession time…I am a Weekend Warrior.What exactly is a Weekend Warrior, you ask? Urban Dictionary describes one as “a person who holds a regular job during the week which restricts their ability to party/go on trips/partake in awesome activities, and thus plans epic weekend adventures to compensate. As much variation and quantity of awesomeness is packed into the weekends ...

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Categories: Ski & Ride

Tagged: Skiing


What to Pack for Frendly Gathering - Burton Girls Takeover Pt. 2

What to Pack for Frendly Gathering - Burton Girls Takeover Pt. 2

Posted by WinterWomen on Wednesday, June 3, 2015

We’ve all been there: forgetting one single item that it turned out we needed most. Like that time you met up with your friends at the beach, and only remembered half of your bikini; got to the gym and only had one sock in your bag; went for a hike and left your shoes by the door; or took a shower at the office and forgot your hairbrush. As cliché as the phrase goes, preparation really is ...

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Categories: Life & Style


13 Rules for Car Camping - Burton Girls Takeover

13 Rules for Car Camping - Burton Girls Takeover

Posted by WinterWomen on Thursday, May 21, 2015

Complete and utter way-out-there solitude isn’t for everyone. A simple motivation to leave your phone in the car for a few days might be plenty—to swap it out for the crackle of campfire, soft echo of neighbors, and the satisfying sense of being outside with no doors to walk through. A loose plan that involves hiking something mellow and grilling later can be better than picking up and setting ...

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Spring - New Beginings

Spring - New Beginings

Posted by WinterWomen on Friday, March 23, 2012

Winter is now officially over, although many of you have probably felt that way for some time now. Undoubtedly this winter will go down in the books as one of the strangest, warmest, and least snowy in history.  We’ve past the point of hoping for late season snow, and cities all over the U.S. are hitting 70 and 80 degrees.All is not lost, however, as the end of one season brings the ...

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Insider: An Interview with Ski Patroller and Author Kim Kircher

Insider: An Interview with Ski Patroller and Author Kim Kircher

Posted by WinterWomen on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Kim Kircher has logged over 600 hours of explosives control, earning not only her avalanche blaster's card, but also a heli-blaster endorsement, allowing her to fly over the slopes in a helicopter and drop bombs from the open cockpit, while uttering the fabulously thrilling words "bombs away" into the mic. Her articles have appeared in Women's Adventure, Ski Washington Magazine and Ski Patrol ...

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Insider: An Interview with Burton Team Rider Gabi Viteri

Insider: An Interview with Burton Team Rider Gabi Viteri

Posted by WinterWomen on Tuesday, November 2, 2010

When you meet Gabi Viteri you can’t help but secretly wish you could walk a day her shoes.  There is no doubt that she has an awesome job- as a team rider for Burton Snowboards, she has traveled extensively riding mountains most of us can only dream about.   The most striking thing about gabi though isn’t her dream job, or her Breckenridge Colorado lifestyle, it’s her insta-charm.  The type of ...

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Interview: The North Face Athlete Kit DesLauriers

Interview: The North Face Athlete Kit DesLauriers

Posted by WinterWomen on Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Yesterday, we had the opportunity to interview Kit DesLauriers, two-time women's world freeskiing champ as well as the first women to climb and ski the Seven Summits. After interviewing, we sat in awe watching photos, videos, and hearing stories during The North Face Speaker Series at the Bug Theater here in Denver. Kit's accomplishments as well as her love of life is phenomenal, and she is a ...

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