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Did you make it up the mountain this year? If you have a newfound love of all things Winter sports, the winding down of snow season is a great time to stock up on essentials. Everything from jackets to boots go on sale, and previous years' models can be a deep discount (which is great news since gear can get expensive). Check out a few Read more
While most of us can't shred on the halfpipe like Olympic medalists Torah Bright and Gretchen Bleiler, we might as well look good trying! Both ladies have teamed up with major activewear brands — Torah with Roxy, Gretchen with Oakley — to design their own lines of stylish, functional outerwear. Check out both collections here and then tell us whose clothes you'd rather barrel down the Read more
Have your kids hit the slopes this Winter in Star Wars style with a limited-edition line of Burton Snowboards gear based on the movies. The kids-size Chopper Star Wars snowboard ($190) is available in eight image variations, from a noble Yoda to the scene of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker locked in a lightsaber battle. The boards come in a variety of sizes from 30 inches to 51 inches long. To Read more
Winter can be an expensive season with all the gift giving, and your bank account may look worse for wear during this time. Don't worry, there are plenty of smart strategies you can take to lower your Winter bills. Here are some money-saving tricks to keep in mind this cold season: Invest in a programmable thermostat. Save energy and money by programming the thermostat to control the heating and Read more
Even if you missed Black Friday, there are still a lot of shopping deals to be had tomorrow. Cyber Monday is when retailers present some of their best deals online — from free shipping to massively reduced items — or in some cases, they put the entire store on sale. If you're looking for fitness and health products, look no further. Just remember to act quick — most of these deals are Read more
Want: Star Wars X-Wing Pilot Hoodie — GeekTyrant Salvation Army bell ringers will accept payment on Square readers this year — Tecca How Facebook tracks your Web browsing — Newser Scientific advances that should have changed the world — Cracked PlayStation network offline today for scheduled maintenance — SlashGear Hit the mountain on a snowboard with a built-in iPad — Dvice Read more
Megan Fox and Jon Hamm hit the slopes at the Mt. Peter ski resort in Warwick, NY, outside of NYC, today as they worked on Friends With Kids. The costars joked around in their snowboarding and ski gear before heading down the mountain under the direction of Jon's girlfriend, Jennifer Westfeldt, who's also the movie's director. The trio was last in Brooklyn, where they were spotted shooting on Read more
If you stayed indoors on Black Friday, there are still a lot of shopping deals to be had. Cyber Monday is when retailers present some of their best deals online — from free shipping to massively reduced items, or in some cases, putting the entire store on sale. For bigger and more general retailers, GeekSugar has all the details on where to find the best deals online. But, if you're looking Read more
Now that many of you have set new fitness and weight loss goals for 2010, I think it's important to have a reward in mind that you'll receive once your hard work pays off. If you need some ideas, here are some ways to treat yourself. Have an hour-long massage or other spa treatment. Go for a mani/pedi with some girlfriends. Buy a new exercise outfit to show off your new body and motivate you to Read more
Even though we're in the middle of Fall and I've yet to see any real signs of snow, experts say now is the time to get your butt in gear for Winter sports. Days on the slopes can be long and require a good amount of endurance, especially if you're the type who likes to visit the mountains for an extended weekend or even longer. Veteran Winter Olympic athletes like ski racer Daron Rahlves and Read more
