In this economy JUST KIDDING! We are just as tired of hearing people drop that line as you. But it is December, and that means you have to buy stupid crap meaningful gifts for your family. And that is a good thing because experts have said the only way we are going to get ourselves out of “this economy” (<– sorry) is to start buying stuff. The best gift is one that deeply connects with the person who receives it. After the jump we have lined out a total of ten gifts for the skier in your life. Five are expensive fantasy gifts, five are realistic buys. All of the items are for the true core-skier. So buy something or get out!

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Jackson Hole opening weekend was this past weekend. Even though we did not get the 100+ inches that the PNW got we still had a great time. It was great to dust off the skis, get the legs moving, an be reminded of how to ski something other than powder !

“Although snowfall has been a bit grim, and everyone knows powdery opening days are way better than not powdery days, the kick-off to the ski season is, without fail, a festive event.  It signifies that the lifts are turning, all the familiar faces are stoked at the hill, the game is on … and that big storms and deep days are on the way.

Despite the low snow accumulations so far, both resorts reported strong skier numbers for opening weekend. The usual opening weekend scene ensued at JHMR, with Teewinot and Apres Vous lifts open.”

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ISHPEMING, MI (Nov. 6) – Paralympic champions Chris Waddell and Sarah Will highlight a group of eight athletes and sport builders named for induction to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. They are joined by adaptive skiing pioneer Jack Benedick, legendary big mountain skier Doug Coombs, noted industry writer and instructor Stu Campbell, veteran ski jumping champion Ansten Samuelstuen, the father of southern skiing Sepp Kober and longtime U.S. Ski Team press officer and journalist Paul Robbins.

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