Top 10 Snowboard: snow

Winter has arrived and, as evidenced by the post-Thanksgiving Christmas lights strung up all over town, so has the holiday season. To help you spend less time shopping and more time shredding, we've compiled some of our favorite gift ideas for the skiers and snowboarders on your list. Whether you're shopping for your 7-year-old nephew (see K2's Grom Pack), your girlfriend (see Pistil's wrist warmers), or your best friend (see Quiksilver's mustache hat), we have you covered.

Sorel 1964 Premium ($100 - $130)

This is the first year Sorel's 1964 Premium Canvas boots have been available for women. They look like old-timey Sorels, but they're stacked with the latest features: seam-sealed, waterproof construction and a removable felt lining.

Boot dryers - Peet/DryGuy ($40)

Because the only thing worse than soggy boots is the smell of your stinky wet ones over by the heater apres-shred. The Peet dryer might not be fancy, but it does the trick -- for boots OR gloves. For portability grab a DryGuy Circulator HDT.

Petzl Pixa headlamp ($37-75)

New this year, the Pixa was originally designed for emergency workers and contractors, but it also makes a perfect tool for backcountry missions. The Pixa 3 features three lighting modes, is 100 percent waterproof and can be set up like a lantern.

Monarch 'One Planet' Pass ($439)

For $439, you get unlimited skiing at Colorado's Monarch Mountain as well as five resorts in Europe, three days at Revelstoke, two days at Telluride, one day at Silverton and half-price tickets at Taos and Alta.

K2 Grom Pack ($300-335)

Kids outgrow clothes faster than you can say sasquatch, so why not get them goods that grow when they do? The Grom Pack includes an easy on/off pint-sized snowboard and adjustable boots and bindings in boys' and girls' colorways. Cool mom not included.

Dakine Tuning Kits ($30-100)

Say you don't want to pay $30 for every edge-n-wax. Or say you enjoy taking care of your own equipment. You need a tuning kit, something basic like Dakine's Quick Tune package or, if you don't own an iron, splurge for the Super Tune. Wax included.

Pistil Jax Wristlet ($26)

For the women in your life who were born with cold hands, heat them up with Pistil Design's Jax Wristlet, an around-the-town wrist warmer that will keep her fingers free for texting.

Heat Bags, 10 pack - Poler ($20)

Yeah, you can put them in your gloves, but on those really frigid days, throw one of these in your jacket pocket with your cellphone. You'll be able to ride all day without your battery getting zorched by sub-zero temps. The best part? They're reusable.

Voile ski strap (from $3.50)

A perfect stocking stuffer for skiers, a Voile ski strap has countless uses: strapping your skis (obviously), clamping down unsticky skins, repairing broken gear or wrapping up your leftover burritos.

Airblaster Ninja Suit ($110)

One-piece, hooded long underwear that's styled like a tuxedo. Need we say more?

11"x14" Art of Flight photos ($60)

Say you'd like a photo of Scotty Lago, Travis Rice, John Jackson, Nico Mueller or a pretty AK mountainscape on your wall, but you can't afford any of the "Art of Flight" prints. Well now, just for the holidays, you can buy smaller-sized ones for cheap!

Laptop Skins - Asymbol ($3.0)

Mini computer-bling versions of some of the large-scale prints featured in Travis Rice's online gallery, Asymbol. Choose from Scott Lenhardt's Craig Kelly mural, Jamie Lynn and Mike Parillo art pieces, beautiful wave photography and more.

Ski USA playing cards ($8)

Perfect for stocking stuffers and hut trips, this deck of cards features 52 ski areas around the U.S. Challenge your friends to see who's ridden at the most resorts.

Eric Pollard print ($40)

This 11-x-17-inch print was designed by pro skier Eric Pollard. A limited number of signed prints are available on evo.com now...

Quiksilver Stavi Hat ($20)

This foam front trucker hat from Quiksilver comes with a removable/wearable mustache on it. What skier or snowboarder doesn't want that?

The Napsack - Poler ($130)

It's a sleeping bag with arm holes and a cinch at the bottom so you can walk around in it. Wear it inside when you're freezing because your cheap roommates won't turn up the heat, or use it to warm up after a super cold session. It's the best thing ever.

Skullcandy iPhone case ($25)

The perfect gift for your friend who can't hit the park without his or her iPhone: a protective hard-shell case for an iPhone 4 or 4S from your favorite headphone maker, Skullcandy.

BCA Snow Study Kit ($85)

Your friends who backcountry ski already have a beacon, shovel and probe. But do they have a snow study kit, complete with a slope meter, thermometer, crystal card and more? Yeah, we didn't think so. Weight: 11 ounces.

Stoic Merino Bliss 150 ($55)

The Merino Bliss 150 from Stoic, the in-house brand of gear retailer Backcountry.com, costs less than many of its big-name competitors, and it keeps you from smelling like a dead cat after a few days away from a washing machine.

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SSX Snowboard Game Coming Out

SSX is a snowboarding game for Next-Gen game consoles that continues the over-the-top Arcade style fun that the long-running SSX franchise is famous for. The game features racing and trick gameplay both in single player and multiplayer options, with runs set across the mountains of the world using real-world NASA topographical data. Additional features include: new and returning franchise favorite characters, global events and the ability to race against ghost images representing a friend's time on a run, real-world conditions like avalanches, rockslides and freezing temperatures, and more.

You can Order the SSX Snowboarding Game at

Amazon or Play-Asia

Iconic Snowboard Racing Returns

Moby preparing for a helicopter drop into a run in SSX

Over-the-top Arcade style snowboarding
comes to Next-Gen consoles.

Some of the playable snowboarders from SSX

Legendary racers and
all new snowboard icons

A modern-day reinvention of one of the most critically acclaimed franchises of the last generation, SSX returns packing adrenaline and reality-defying gameplay into every moment. In this over-the-top snowboarding extravaganza players jump into the boots of your favorite SSX character -- including those featured in previous releases in the franchise -- and race, trick, and survive the world's most iconic mountain ranges. Based on real-world NASA topographical data, each mountain range delivers an experience true to the franchise's rich history, allowing you to defy reality and own the planet.

Gameplay

Along with racing and trick performance gameplay in which you pull off runs and sick jumps to build point multipliers and earn in-game currency, SSX includes the ability to explore the gameworld with minimal barriers as to where you can go. Additionally the game contains multiplayer options including the ability to compete in live events against real people in real-time on every drop in the game or to race against the posted times of friends in which ghosts of your friends' runs are visible in your world showing you exactly how they performed. Improve on these runs and earn in-game cash and if your ghost beats opponents reap additional benefits the next time you sign in.

You can Order the SSX Snoboarding Game at Amazon or Play-Asia

Key Game Features

Conquer the Planet - From the Alps to the Andes, the Himalayas to the Rockies, ride some of the most iconic mountains in the world. Developed using real-world NASA topographical data and SSX's own proprietary Mountain Man tool, every region delivers an exaggerated gameplay experience that is true to the rich history of the franchise.
Race It - SSX goes way beyond your typical racing experience. With wide-open terrain, multiple elevations and starting points, and no invisible walls, it's up to your skills and imagination to discover the fastest line down the mountain.
Trick It - Defy the laws of gravity by pulling off tricks that would make even the world's greatest snowboarders cringe. Nevermind a 1260° Double McTwist - in SSX, you're still a beginner if you still have both feet strapped to the board while spinning 200 feet in the air.
Survive It - Escape avalanches, rock slides, freezing cold temperatures, and more as you take Mother Nature head-on in hope of surviving some of the most treacherous descents on earth.
Explore - Explore every drop in the massive world of SSX. Set your fastest time on Race Drops, post your highest score in Trick Drops, and descend as far down the mountain as you can in Survival Drops. Instead of a traditional leaderboard showing friends' times to beat, ghosts of your friends' runs are visible in your world showing you exactly how they performed. Challenge your friends' ghosts or let your ghost chalk up wins and losses as you dominate your way to the top of your friend leaderboards.
Global Events - Compete at every drop point in the SSX universe. Compete in live events against real people in real-time on every drop in the game. An event can last for a single run, hours, or even days and can support up to 100,000 participants, with your friends and closest competitors phasing in and out of your immediate surroundings at all times. Post a time and move up or down the leaderboard even if you quit out and turn off your console.
RiderNet - Inspired by the incredible Autolog engine that powered NFSHP, RiderNet will guide you through the incredible world of SSX by allowing you to 'like' your favorite drops, recommending new drops and friends, guiding you to where your friends are, or drops that their ghosts are dominating, and directing you to the biggest and best global events for your level.
Legendary Characters and All-new Icons - Favorite fan-selected characters, including Elise, Kaori and Mac make their return, joining new faces on the slopes.
Every Moment is a Rush - A revolutionary physics engine pushes the boundaries and defies the laws of reality, allowing you to ride and trick off anything, unrestricted by invisible walls and barriers.