Winter is fast approaching, and there are few people more excited than snowmachiners (or snowmobilers as some of you may refer to them), skiers, snowboarders, and winter sport lovers to see that snow fly. If you know one of these people, or maybe you are one of those people, you know that they’re hobbies (or lifestyles!) that can take up your whole winter. And with big hobbies like that come lots of gear.
Luckily, hobbies like that make gift giving much easier. If you are looking for a birthday, Christmas, or any other gift, you can always look at that person’s favorite activities and get gift giving ideas from there. In the case of winter sport lovers, there are a variety of gift ideas listed below, from smaller stocking stuffers to more pricy gifts, to help you find a present that any winter sport enthusiast will use and love.
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Socks
When your feet are cold, all of you is cold. Warm feet can be the difference between riding all day and packing it up after an hour. Giving someone the gift of toasty feet with these socks is both thoughtful and useful.
Gloves
The same goes for gloves as it does for socks. Warm hands make for a better day outdoors, and these gloves will keep any outdoor lover toasty warm.
HotHands
To add even more warmth and comfort to the adventure, add some HotHands to the mix and keep you hands, feet, and body warm.
Coffee Card
Now why would you want to give a coffee card if you’re giving a gift to someone who is going to be out in the middle of nowhere all winter? Well, they are going to come home at some point, and when the do it’s nice to have a delicious, warm drink to wrap up a day of winter activities, so why not give the gift of a tasty treat.
Shovel
Get your friend or family member a shovel? Yes. A shovel. Why? Because if they are having any sort of fun out in the snow, there is a solid chance they will get stuck. And not just a little stuck, but break- out-the-shovel stuck. And when they take that shovel out, they’ll think of the awesome person who gave them such a wonderful and useful gift. You’re welcome. 😉 Annnnd, this shovel has a little bonus inside too!
Goggles
If your giftee doesn’t have goggles, or maybe they have ones that need to be replaced, goggles are a great thing to give. They are necessary to keep from getting frostbite, keep your eyes safe from branches, weather and other obstacles, and to help you see. And if you get these 509 ones, you can even get different lenses, which can be a whole other gift in itself!
Goggle Lenses
Honestly, I didn’t even know there was such a variety of lenses you could put into goggles until my husband asked for them for Christmas one year. You can get a variety of colors to help you see better in various conditions, and you can even get heated ones!
Goggle Case
Sticking with our goggle theme, let’s talk about goggle case. You may think this is a little ridiculous, but keeping gear protected and organized will help your friend or family member get many more years out of their gear and save money in the long run, so it’s really a pretty great and practical gift.
Balaclava/Gator
Frostbite. Windburn. Sunburn. It’s really best to avoid all that fun stuff. One way to help prevent those problems is by using a balaclava and/or gator. These help everyone stay comfortable, warm, and prevent the problems listed above, and who doesn’t want that?!
GoPro
Give you friend or family member the gift of documentation with a GoPro. Stick it on a helmet and ride away, recording all the memories of the day to share with friends and family later.
Helmet
Hopefully they already have one, but if they don’t or if the one they have needs to be replaced, a helmet is a great gift to give.
Avalanche Beacon
Show them you care by giving a gift that will keep them safe such as an avalanche beacon. Also, recommend that they take a backcountry safety class so they know how to properly use their gear in case of an emergency.
Avalanche Airbag
Definitely one of the pricier gifts on the list, but also one of the most important. This is another gift that will hopefully never get used (you don’t often give a gift like that!), but incase they ever need one, an avalanche airbag is a great gift to give.
Garmin inReach
While we’re on the topic of safety, check out the Garmin inReach. I’ve got a complete review of it to check out here.
Muffpot
“Ummm, what the heck is a Muffpot,” you may ask. Well, a Muffpot is a magical cooking device. Basically, it’s like the Instant Pot but for a snowmachine. Put it on the snowmachine exhaust, pop the food in, drive for a bit, and voila, warm food!
Backcountry Fuel Box
A subscription box for a snowmachiner? Yup, you read that right. While Backcountry Fuel Box is not targeted at riders, this would make a perfect gift for them. With easy, lightweight, to-go snacks, meals, drink mixes, and money saving deals in every box, this gift will please any recipient.
Jetboil
A warm drink and a hot meal are an added bonus to any ride and will keep you full and energized throughout the day. If you aren’t familiar with Jetboils, it basically explains the gist of it in the name; it boils water incredibly fast so you can be having hot drinks and preparing hydrated food in a jif. This is super handy to have on any outdoor adventure and can be brought along while on a snowmachine ride to help fix up a quick meal. You can even heat up some of the Backcountry Fuel Box items using a Jetboil! Don’t forget the fuel cans as well!
Mountain House
Delicious dehydrated meals that can be heated up using the Jetboil, Mountain House meals will fill a hungry belly and are easy to pack in a backpack or snowmachine bag. They are good to have with incase a ride runs longer than expected as well, so riders will have enough food incase of an emergency or delay.
Gift Card
If you’re not sure what to give, a gift card is always a good idea. Amazon has tons of items that would make great gifts for the snowmachiner in your life, and they can find many useful items to take with them riding.
Amazon Prime
Snowmachiners can never have too much gear, and with that comes many, many online orders. Give the gift of saving money to your friend or family member by giving them an Amazon Prime subscription. With free shipping on the gear they order (which will save them a ton!), access to tv shows, movies, music and more, an Amazon Prime membership is guaranteed to made anyone happy.
Now that you’ve got some shopping ideas for your winter sport enthusiasts, it’s time to get to shopping before that snow flies!
Check out this article for more gift ideas for outdoor lovers!
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