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On the Snow: Burke, Vermont
Lilias Ide, all-around ripper and Program Director of Kingdom Trails, on her DPS skis for a fresh snow ski day! Love all the color of DPS and Flylow gear.
Maryanne in her pretty Astis Sacagawea mitts and Peak Performance kit.
Me keeping warm in my Astis Erling mittens.
Sacha McGuire snowboarding in her colorful and cozy Skhoop down mini skirt. Local Northeast Kingdom retailer, Village Sport Shop carries Skhoop.
Mallory and Cody of the Burke Mountain Ski Patrol cleaning up the trails with a Husqvarna.
Retro rainbow ski sweater working the retro j-bar lift.
Lift mechanic Chris swears by Cabela’s Trans-Alaska III Pac boots for warmth during long shifts on the mountain.
Full-on Green Mountain State park style.
Love the zing of this unexpected color combo and a unique Nike jacket.
Burke is a ski racing hill. Lucky for me, I love all that goes along with that – including ski racing fashion. Spyder Julia Mancuso race suit featuring trail map graphics of Squaw Valley, her home mountain.
Posted in Accessories, Outerwear, Ski, Ski Areas, Ski Racing, Snowboard, Style
Tagged Astis, Burke, DPS, Flylow, Kingdom Trails, Peak Performance, Rossignol, SKHOOP, Ski Patrol, Spyder, Vermont
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Last Look: 2013 National Team Uniforms
NORWAY: Aksel Lund Svindal filling out his vibrant yellow speed suit and clean white and black outerwear by Phenix.
UNITED STATES: Julia Mancuso in black, Laurenne Ross in vivid green, uniforms by Spyder. The green was kind of fun but I am hoping new uniforms have a more patriotic look. I do have to give the USST and Spyder a nod for infusing inherently uptight uniforms with a sense of relaxed American mountain lifestyle.
GERMANY: Maria Hoefl-Riesch wears Bogner vivid pink outerwear and the snow tiger suit which is a long-standing tradition for the team.
ITALY, ARGENTINA: Bold letters in black and white clearly identify these teams in uniforms by Kappa. Nadia Fanchini of Italy at left. I quite like the graphic impact and utility of this strong look, especially Argentina’s stylized execution.
SLOVENIA: It’s a good thing World Champion Tina Maze carries herself with such presence because this uniform by Halti is a lot to pull off.
AUSTRIA: Anna Fenninger in bright blue, Michaela Kirchgasser in white, outerwear by Schöffel. The Austrian kit, like the team itself, is very strong and a contender for the best – distinctive and refined, powerful and wearable colors, complementary variety, consistent interesting themes and details, well merchandised and executed. The back of the blue jacket is emblazoned with the claim Power Team, true enough!
Puffy Jackets: Hannes Reichelt of Team Austria in black Schöffel. Bogner male and female versions of team insulated outerwear; Maria Hoefl-Riesch again in pink.
With the Sölden FIS World Cup ski races kicking off the new season in just a few days, here is one last peek at some national team uniforms from 2013. I am always curious to see if and how much teams change their kits year to year. From early season training photos, I have seen a little new but much of the same from last season. With 2014 being an Olympic year, there will be no shortage of new uniforms to be revealed!
Posted in Outerwear, Ski, Ski Racing, Style
Tagged Aksel Lund Svindal, Anna Fenninger, Argentina, Austria, Bogner, Germany, Halti, Hannes Reichert, Italy, Julia Mancuso, Kappa, Laurenne Ross, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Michaela Kirchgasser, Milka, Nadia Fanchini, Norway, Phenix, Schöffel, Slovenia, Spyder, Tina Maze, Uniforms, US Ski Team
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Independence Day: Sierra Quitiquit
Photo: Richard Hallman via sierraquitiquit.com
A big dose of Americana from Sierra Quitiquit: Skier, Model, Yogi, Surfer, Lover. If you haven’t already, check her web site and Tumblr – she is total inspiration, you will not be disappointed. Happy 4th!
On the Snow: JC de Castelbajac Snow Tigers
JC de Castelbajac for Rossignol as seen at ISPO, January 2012.
Julia Mancuso after her 5th place finish in the Women’s Downhill at the 2013 Alpine World Championships in Schladming, Austria. On Julia: USST jacket by Spyder and Houdini Sleepwalker down skirt.
On her: JC de Castelbajac Clemence Down TG Jacket, Geny PR Pant. On him: JC de Castelbajac Snowtiger Jacket, Snowtiger Pant.
I enjoyed watching this broadcasting duo at the Alpine World Championships in Schladming, Austria. Each day they would come dressed in exquisite complementary ensembles of luxury outerwear. The wild snow tiger theme shown here as they interview Julia Mancuso is by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac for Rossignol – styles I had seen the winter prior at the ISPO trade show but never expected to have the good fortune to see on snow!
Posted in Fashion, Outerwear, Ski, Ski Racing, Style
Tagged FIS Alpine World Champs, Houdini, JC de Castelbajac, Julia Mancuso, Rossignol, Schladming 2013, Spyder, US Ski Team
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Julia Mancuso’s Houdini Skirt
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Skirt photo via Houdini
I instantly fell for this fantastic tri-color skirt worn by Julia Mancuso after her runs in Schladming. The Swedish brand Houdini is responsible for this skirt named Sleepwalker. It is perfect to throw on over a speed suit — or more pedestrian garments such as base layer or ski pants.
By far, this is my favorite of the insulated skirts I have seen – the relaxed silhouette looks extra cozy and the styling is the hippest with a little more sass than all the others. Speaking of sass, Julia is never short on style and effortlessly owned this look.
Over the past several years, nearly everything I have found inspiring — and appealing to buy and wear myself – has been of Swedish design: Peak Performance, Hestra, Dr. Zipe and now Houdini. I like what I see and am excited to have a new apparel brand to follow. The Sleepwalker skirt is sold out this season – but will be on the top of my list next winter!
Posted in Fashion, Lifestyle, Outerwear, Ski, Ski Racing, Style
Tagged Austria, Dr. Zipe, Head, Hestra, Houdini, Peak Performance, Schladming 2013, Skirt, Spyder, Sweden, US Ski Team
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FIS Alpine Ski World Championships, Schladming 2013: Women’s Slalom, Mikaela Shiffrin Wins!
Yes, there were other women in this slalom race but all I’m really caring about is Mikaela Shiffrin. World Champion. At seventeen. Totally amazing (though not surprising) and completely awesome!
CONGRATULATIONS, Mikaela!
Mikaela Shiffrin, USA – 2013 Slalom World Champion
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Waiting for final results. . .
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Michaela Kirchgasser of Austria, 2nd place. Frida Hansdotter of Sweden, 3rd place.
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Another post to follow soon with due respect to the rest of the world class field. . .
Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Style
Tagged Atomic, Austria, BMA, Burke, FIS Alpine World Champs, Leki, Michaela Kirchgasser, Mikaela Shiffrin, Milka, Oakley, POC, Reusch, Rossignol, Schladming 2013, Slalom, Spyder, Sweden, US Ski Team
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U.S. Women’s Alpine Ski Team Uniforms
Julia Mancuso at the Kreuzeckbahn before her DH start.
Laurenne Ross, ready to Shred.
Lindsey Vonn after winning the Garmisch Downhill.
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Julia Mancuso waiting for her Garmisch Super G victory.
Laurenne Ross adding style with a pretty neck gaiter and gloves.
It is all about the pink polka dot jackets! The vibrant color has moxie – it is both sweet and bold; the subtle pattern is enough but not too much; the silhouette is cozy and relaxed yet flattering, perfect over speed suits.
The U.S. uniforms appear to have a broad range of garments and looks within the annual kit, and are creatively reimagined year-to-year, not bound to traditional red/ white/ blue Americana. As a designer, I would be interested to learn about the inspiration and athlete input that determines the creative direction, as well as see how all the pieces merchandise into a cohesive uniform system.
Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Style
Tagged Atomic, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Julia Mancuso, Laurenne Ross, Lindsey Vonn, POC, Reusch, Shred, Spyder, Uniforms, US Ski Team, Völkl
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Women’s World Cup Super G: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Elena Curtoni of Italy in finished in 5th place.
Stripes for the Italian ski team by Kappa.
Kelly Vanderbeek of Canada in uniform by Spyder.
Julia Mancuso wins on the Kandahar! Anna Fenninger of Austria, second; Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein, third.
Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Style
Tagged Atomic, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Head, Julia Mancuso, Milka, POC, Spyder, Uniforms, US Ski Team, Völkl
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Women’s World Cup Downhill: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Margot Bailet of France in uniform by Colmar.
Kelly Vanderbeek of Canada wears POC sunglasses and polka dots by Spyder.
Veronique Hronek of Germany in native Bogner.
Verena Stuffer of Italy wears Kappa for F.I.S.I.
Nadja Kamer of Switzerland took 2nd place wearing Descente.
Lindsey Vonn scored her 50th World Cup win – congratulations!
Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Style
Tagged Bogner, Colmar, Descente, Fischer, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Lindsey Vonn, POC, Salomon, Spyder, Uniforms, US Ski Team
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When Denim for Snow is a Good Idea
Unconfirmed brand @ the US Open.
Burton @ Stratton, VT.
Burton @ the US Open.
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Spyder @ the Sugar Slalom, Stowe.
Vans x Seven Jeans @ Jiminy Peak, MA.
Technical ski/ snowboard pants with denim look. Impressive tromp l’oeil distressing of Burton pants. (As well, the best uniform BY FAR at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.) The Vans collaboration was successful in spot-on replicating Seven jeans fit.
Posted in Fashion, Outerwear, Ski, Snowboard, Style, Trend
Tagged Burton, Jiminy Peak, Spyder, Stowe, Sugar Slalom, Vans
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