The trade show鈥攖he biannual meeting of the outdoor industry in Salt Lake City鈥攌icked off today at their open air demo at Solitude ski resort. Over the next four days, I鈥檒l be checking out the hottest new women鈥檚 gear for winter 2013-14. Want to know who has the best female baselayers? How about my favorites in goggles, snowboard, helmets, and outerwear? Follow me on . I鈥檒l be tweeting live from the show, informing you of all the items I can鈥檛 wait to get my hands on.
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Ali Carr Troxell’s column on gear for women.DEMO DAY TAKEAWAYS FOR THE LADIES:
1. 鈥檚 Cochise 105 w ski boots ($549) will be the narrowest freeride alpine-touring ski boots on the market. Take note women with slender feet.
2. ‘ new powder snowboard, the women鈥檚 Hovercraft, is drool-worthy. A wood top sheet steals the show from an aesthetic standpoint. Can鈥檛 wait to get it in the deep stuff.
3. I adore 鈥檚 Shiva AT ski boots. Every time I ski tour with my husband, I can鈥檛 stop gushing over how comfortable these are. And coming from a regular snowboarder, that鈥檚 good compliment for a pair of ski boots. Next year, BD updates them with swappable pods underfoot so you can wear them comfortably for a day of alpine skiing at the resort or for a day in the backcountry. That two-for-one is serious bang for your buck.
4. ‘s鈥攐ne of my favorite packmakers鈥攏ew Reverb 10 + 18 sidecountry packs ($89 and $99, respectively) can carry skis (diagonally) and snowboards (vertically and horizontally) and has all the bells and whistles you want for snow safety tools like a shovel stash and hydration reservoir insulation. But, it鈥檚 low-profile, so it won鈥檛 be cumbersome on the lift or in the trees.
What winter gear do you want to hear about?