What to give a skier: original gifts for enthusiastic people

Finding a gift for a skier can be difficult, but there are many interesting and original ideas. Everything that enthusiastic people think about is somehow related to their hobby. The best gift for them will be something that will help them in their favorite activity and will remind them of it even in the warm season. What to present to skiers?

Gifts for your significant other

Buying skis for a skier is the same as buying a machine for a seamstress or buying a computer for a programmer. It's expensive and unoriginal. Besides, if you don’t understand the topic at all, you can get into trouble.

If the person you are going to give something to is your significant other who is into skiing, then the following options are suitable:

Heart-shaped heating pad. Not only aromatic coffee or tea from a thermos will help to warm up after skiing on a cold winter day, but also a warm heating pad, which will remind the athlete of the warmth of the heart of the one who is waiting for him at home.
Thermal mug. During a holiday, when the frost stings the cheeks, the skier will not refuse a sip of a hot drink. What if there is no cafe nearby? Then a thermal mug will help out. After all, you can always put it in your backpack.
Snowfall. Surely, the athlete not only skis along snow-covered hills, but also will not refuse to play a snow battle with his friends. The snowmaker will keep your hands from freezing, and the lump of snow will turn out perfectly round.
Socks. In this case, giving socks is not at all trivial. Skiers are no strangers to how cold their feet can be. Special ski socks are able to absorb moisture and dry quickly. The leg is tightly covered with a sock, which allows you to keep warm. If you wanted to give socks, you won't be able to make a surprise. You will have to select and measure this option together with your significant other.
Cap. This is a very useful gift with which you can show concern for the health of your loved one. A thin hat is needed to wear under a helmet, a thicker one is needed for riding in the cold. Choose something with a fleece lining. This hat is more comfortable and warmer.
Wireless headphones. Listening to music and skiing down the mountain with these headphones is very convenient. They connect to the device via Bluetooth. By charging the headphones, you can enjoy your favorite music for up to 10 hours.

In this matter, price does not play a big role. The main thing is that the gift is given with love.

To stay warm

It's cold in the mountains. In the mountains it is even colder in winter, and the question of keeping warm is a matter of survival. Of course, at popular ski resorts you can always find a station with hot soup and mulled wine. But what if something doesn't go as planned? Therefore, you can stock up on heat in advance.

Insoles heated

There are different ones, the most technologically advanced ones run on batteries under the heel and can warm your feet for five hours. If you buy a second set of batteries, dive into a snowdrift for at least the whole day. The size of the insoles fits almost any shoe, and are controlled using a wireless remote control. Even if the skier has a decent weight, nothing will break under the heel, because there is a shock-absorbing backing. Heat insoles cost about $100 and are recharged via USB from a computer or external battery. At least somewhere the future has arrived!

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Hand warmers

To keep your hands warm, Zippo has released stylish warmers, the smallest of which fits in the palm of your hand, and the largest of which is about the size of four regular Zippos. They are shaped like lighters and can warm your fingers for 12 hours. Of course, there are no microcircuits inside - only liquid fuel, only hardcore. Seriously! You pour a special liquid inside, then heat it up with a regular lighter, thereby starting a chemical reaction, screw on the lid, and the fuel burns inside, releasing heat without fire. The older model costs $30.

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If the thought of something burning in your pocket doesn’t really warm you up, you can take the Heat Pack from ThermaCELL for $122

. This set consists of a large and a small heating element: one fits in the palm of your hand, and the second is the size of the palm itself. The devices are placed in gloves (or somewhere else if other parts are more cold) and can last six hours after a full charge.

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Gift for a skier friend

Your good friend is an experienced skier, but you haven’t yet figured out how to please him? Then pay attention to these gifts:

Magic ball. Determined skiers also tend to doubt sometimes. Where to ride: at famous European resorts or on a nearby hill to save money for new equipment? The ball will help you make the right decision.
Cup. A person interested in the events taking place in big-time sports probably fantasizes about an honorary award for winning major competitions. You can reward a ski lover with a huge cup with a beautiful design.
Ski lubricant. A skier can practice professionally or amateurly. In both cases, the athlete is forced to overcome friction. A good surprise for a skiing friend would be lubricant. The lower the friction force, the less force is wasted.
Bungee for mobile phone. Dropping your phone while riding is easy. But finding it in the snow can be difficult. Therefore, special devices were invented with which the smartphone is attached to a jacket pocket. They come in different shades. There is such an accessory even for a tablet.
Portable charger. This device will help charge your smartphone if it quickly runs out of charge in the cold. There are many varieties with different capacities. It is better to choose the one with the highest indicator.
Beer mitten. If your friend doesn’t mind drinking beer in the cold, a special mitten will prevent his palms from freezing and the beer from warming up. The item has no size and is suitable for all beer connoisseurs. A mother or grandmother cannot knit such a mitten.

Choosing a present will not be difficult if you forget about stereotypes and give free rein to your imagination.

To stay connected

Fur coat for smartphone

It is important for a tourist, an athlete and everyone in general to stay connected in winter - and mobile phones do not tolerate the cold so well. But there is insulation for them too: Phoozy. This is a thermal case, almost like in a store for frozen fish. It costs 30-50 dollars

depending on the design and should save your gadget from frost down to -29 °C. And also from mechanical impacts, swimming and other misfortunes - after all, the cover is made of the same material as space suits.

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Internet plate

While we're on the topic of connectivity, let's remember the $150 SkyRoam hotspot

.
This saucer is capable of distributing the Internet without a mobile SIM card, because inside the device there is a virtual one that picks up 4G in a dozen countries. Of course, you have to pay for communication: a SkyRoam subscription costs $9 per day or $99 per month
. True, there are limitations: 500 MB is available per day at maximum speed, then the speed drops to the 2G level.

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"Ears" for a helmet

It's more fun to ride while listening to music, so Outdoor Tech created Chips 2.0 wireless headphones for $100

. They fit well directly under the helmet. You know that many winter helmets have soft lining around the ears? And on the inside there is either a pocket or ties. So this is where wireless headphones are placed. In addition to this function, Chips provides a walkie-talkie service. The name is taken from walkie-talkies with a small coverage area that communicate directly with each other. But Chips, of course, is not a walkie-talkie. It implements this option using the mobile network, so you will still have to pay for traffic.

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Gifts for skiers

There are many practical items that are indispensable in the mountains. Among them, the most useful are the following:

Walkie-talkie. In order not to get lost in the mountains and always be in touch with friends, it is convenient to use a walkie-talkie. Although mobile communications are available on the mountain slopes in other regions, you don’t want to spend money on roaming calls. You can choose a suitable headset for the walkie-talkie.
GoPro. This camera allows you to capture breathtaking mountain landscapes. You can film your skating with it, and then view and evaluate your technique. There are also many useful accessories available for GoPro.
Thermal underwear. This special clothing allows you to wick away moisture and does not absorb the unpleasant odor of sweat. When choosing this gift, do not chase savings. Cheap kits are often of poor quality and last no more than 2 months.
Flask. In some cases, skiers warm up with more than just hot coffee. Having reached the top, the joyful athlete may want to drink something stronger. This is where a flask with an alcoholic drink comes in handy.
Mask. This thing is never superfluous. Moreover, different conditions require different masks. For evening skiing - colorless, for sunny weather - dark or with a mirror surface, for foggy or cloudy weather - yellow or amber.
Backpack. A backpack is very important for an athlete. He always carries with him some things that do not fit into his jacket pocket. The backpack can accommodate many necessary small items from a thermos to a ski bag. This item can be used not only for riding, but also for everyday wear.

Before purchasing, read reviews about the product and visit different stores. This will help you save money and choose the best quality gift. For athletes, it doesn’t matter how much a thing costs, the main thing is that it is practical and original.

To level up

Instructor in boot

When comfort is raised almost to the home level, you can seriously begin to improve your skills. A $280 Carv sensor will help skiers with this

. This device consists of special insoles and two trackers that are installed on the back of ski boots. Carv monitors your speed, lean and turn angles. He collects statistics about skating and draws up an individual training plan. But the main feature is real-time advice. The Carv can be paired with a smartphone and will give you directions through the speaker as you descend.

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Riding diary

Ski Tracker is a simpler tracker for ski lovers. It is also worn on the leg and measures speed and angle. The basic data that the gadget reads is equally interesting to both skiers and snowboarders, but skiers will benefit the most from it. This thing costs 200 dollars already

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Guardian of the Brain

And so that experiments with technology and attempts to reach new heights do not result in injury, it is a good idea to get a helmet made using MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) technology. This system protects the head on the same principle as the skull – the brain. The main task is to reduce the impact of glancing blows. Agree, impacts to the helmet often occur at speed and during a fall. In such cases, it is similar to hitting a billiard ball with a twist when you hit it off center. a $200 helmet prevents.

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Set of ointments for ski treatment

Good ointments used to treat skis will be useful for both professionals and amateurs. The consumption of some ointments is so fast that the owner literally does not have time to buy them. Therefore, spare parts will never be superfluous.

To cause intense joy in the recipient, you can give him ointments from a company that he cannot yet buy for himself, sparing money. This will cause great delight, because your loved one will understand that you did not present him with the first set of dubious quality that he came across, but the best. There will be no limit to joy!

Entertainment

A skier is a sporty person, so you can try to interest him in different sports or hobbies that he has never tried. For example, if the recipient lives in the capital, you can invite him and his immediate circle to play paintball in Moscow on a site prepared for this. In resort towns you can go snowboarding or water skiing with a group.

More relaxing activities, such as going to the movies, a restaurant, or a picnic, can also be great. The main thing is to show imagination and focus on the recipient.

Ski mask

Not a single skier can do without this accessory. All masks, even the highest quality ones, gradually become scratched, losing their attractive appearance. And most importantly, they cease to properly protect the owner. Give a skier a new ski mask; in any case, sooner or later, he will need it.

It is better to choose a model with replaceable lenses that will please the recipient for a long time. Also, you should pay attention to products from well-known and proven brands. Such products are of high quality, they repeat the anatomical features of the head structure and are selected taking into account age and gender.