High fashion ski wear signals bold color trends
Bogner of America leads the shift to warm weather inspired parkas in tangerine avocado and hibiscus while neon and jewel tones dominate. Ski outfits move to sleeker cuts and flexible fabrics for warmth and dryness, doubles as streetwear, with accessories expanding the category and designers citing earth tones alongside washed neons.
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Bogner of
America
Bogner
Mary Marckx
Columbia Sportwear Co
Portland
Ore
Mary Jo Tarallo
United Ski Industries Association
Leslie Cohen
Obermeyer
Aspen
Colo
Shea
Paris & Vail
Denver
Solar activated skiwear moves to hi tech fabrics
Nevica Boulder praises solar activated fabrics that absorb and store energy to heat garments up to nine degrees Celsius, using zirconium carbide particles and near infrared absorbing coatings. Kaelin Ski and Descente introduce solar tech, while layering systems and hydrophilic, breathable fabrics keep skiers warm and dry.
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Dick Prior
Nevica
Boulder
Colo
Mr. Prior
Solar Alpha
Descente
Kaelin Ski
M.C. Smith
Columbia
Super Exceltech
Prior
Benny Sydnor
Frederick
Sydnor
Anton Struntz
Trail House
Tips for capping body heat in extreme cold
A Minneapolis Star Tribune health piece by Lewis Cope outlines practical cold weather warmth strategies. It covers wearing a cap, scarves, gloves or mittens, and layered loose clothing, plus staying dry and avoiding wind. It cautions against alcohol and smoking, notes shivering as a heat response, and explains risks of frostbite and hypothermia with expert input from Dr. Lilja and Dr. Ruiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Struntz
American Medical Association
Pat Lilja
North Memorial Medical Center
Minneapolis
Lilja
Ernest Ruiz
Hennepin County Medical Center
Dr. Lilja
Ruiz
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The
Kansa City
Under the Sun Ski Shop
Sheri Ekenberg
Carrington Sydnor
Regan Vandell
Skea
Jocelyn Boyer
Boyer
Yves Saint Laurent
Thierry Mugler
Claude Montana
Connie Biggs
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Lewis Cope
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Scripps Howard News Service
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