Skis.com Gift Guide 2024

Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for Skiers 2024

Posted by Bianca Chang on Wednesday, November 27, 2024

It's that time of year where you're searching for the best gifts for the skier in your life. Check out our top 15 best gifts for skiers that's sure to bring them joy this season.

1. Best All Mountain Skis: The Nordica Enforcer 94 & Nordica Santa Ana 92

Nothing’s more exciting than a new pair of skis, and you can’t go wrong with the Enforcer 94 or the Santa Ana 92 from Nordica. Both the Men’s Enforcer 94 and the Women’s Santa Ana 92 will rip on groomers and excel in any terrain. With the new design for 2025, the Enforcer and Santa Ana have a bit more rocker in the tip and tail for a more responsive and playful ride, making for the perfect gift for that hard-charging all-mountain skier in your life. $749.95 / $699.95

2. Boot Heaters: Thermic Heat Kit

Never worry about cold toes again. The Thermic Heat Kit has everything skiers need to install heated footbeds into their boots. With 3 heat settings controlled by a single button or through Bluetooth connection on a phone, these ski boot heaters can keep feet warm up to 13 hours, making for the perfect gift this season. $349.95

3. Our Favorite Poles: Leki Detect S Ski Poles

The Leki Detect S Ski Poles ensures skiers aren’t losing their poles on the mountain. Made from durable, lightweight, and high-strength aluminum, the Leki Detect S Ski Poles uses Leki’s Trigger S ProG Grip and Strap system. The straps secure around any glove and clip on to the ski poles, making it easy to keep poles secure and easy to detach when getting on the lift or reaching into jacket pockets. $99.95

4. Squeaky Clean: Nikwax Hardshell Duo Pack

Breathe new life into existing ski gear with the Nikwax Hardshell Duo Pack tech wash. Regular laundry detergents can actually hinder ski gear by damaging their water repellency and clogging the fabrics, making them less breathable. With the NikWax Duo Pack, skiers will have all they need to safely clean and reapply waterproofing to their ski wear using their home washing machine. With tech wash you’ll help prolong the life and performance of their current ski wear, getting them ready for whatever this season brings. $22.95

5. Clear Vision in Any Condition: Smith Squad Photochromatic Goggles

Help your skier look good and see well with the Smith Squad Photochromatic Goggles. Photochromic lenses adjust to whatever light condition you're in. Whether you’re skiing through sunny groomers or dipping into shaded trees, these lenses will be able to adjust where you are. Combined with Smith’s ChromaPop tech, skiers will have enhanced color, clarity, and definition in any condition. $155.00

6. To Protect the Noggin: Atomic Revent GT Helmet

Nothing is more important than safety. The Atomic Revent GT Helmet checks all the boxes. It’s comfortable, lightweight, and low profile paired with Atomic’s AMID 360, provides 360 degree rotational-impact protection and easily adjustable for 100% personalized comfort. The Revent GT Helmet also has adjustable vents and a fully removable/washable Full Cap Merino liner to help with temperature regulation and easy cleaning after a long day of skiing. $260.00

7. Goggle Protection: Gogglesoc Pro Soc

Protect your skier’s great with Gogglesoc’s Pro Soc. Gogglesocs stretch over any goggle lens to keep goggles protected from scratches while on your helmet or in your bag. It’s small enough to stash in a jacket pocket to use during a lunch break and comes in a ton of fun colors, making it a great stocking stuffer this season. $19.95

8. Keep Your Gear Dry: DryGuy Travel Dry

A gift that’s multifunctional, the DryGuy Travel Dry is a portable boot and shoe dryer. Simply plug the boot dryer into an outlet and leave them in your boots to help dry out ski boot liners after a long day skiing. These boot dryers provide just the right amount of heat to warm and dry wet boots without damaging liners or foot beds. They can also be used in regular snow boots and shoes after an afternoon of out in the snow. $30.00

9. To Haul Gear: Kulkea Speed pack Ski Boot Bag

A simple and lightweight solution for hauling around ski gear to and from the lodge. The Kulkea Speed Pack conveniently stores away ski boots in their own side compartments. This distributes weight for easy carrying and well as keeps dirt out from the rest of your gear. The large center compartment provides ample storage for a helmet, goggles, clothes, and after ski shoes, and zips all the way down for easy access to whatever’s packed at the bottom of the bag. The Kulkea Speed Pack can fit boots up to size 29.5 (Men’s 11.5) and is durable and water-resistant, making for the perfect boot bag for years to come. $109.95

10. Keep Ski Boots Protected: Seirus Cat Tracks

The reality is, ski gear can be expensive, but the good news is that there’s some great budget-friendly accessories to help prolong the life of ski gear like the Seirus Cat Tracks. Cat Tracks easily attach to the toes and heels of the ski boot to provide protection and traction when walking to and from the lift. Cat Tracks help prevent ski boot soles from wearing down and keep out dirt, so that your ski boots won’t have a problem clicking into ski bindings. They’re small and flexible, so they’ll conveniently fit into a pocket or bag when not in use. $24.95

11. Best Baselayers: Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino Base Layers

Tried and true, the Smartwool Classic Thermal Base Layers are great gifts that’ll be used on and off the slopes. Staying warm starts with baselayers, and quality merino wool layers from Smartwool will keep skiers warm by insulating and wicking away moisture. Also, they are soft and odor resistant, which is always a plus. $115.00

12. Our Favs: Hestra Army Leather Heli Ski Mitts

For warmth, durability, and style the Hestra Army Leather Mitts are the perfect gift this season. These mitts have leather palms for extra durability at high contact points as well as 2 wrist synchs to help keep skier’s jacket sleeves down and keep snow out. Hestra's also have removable fleece liners that provide extra warmth and easily detaches for washing. $160.00

13. Socks Socks Socks: Darn Tough OTC Ultra Lightweight Socks

A simple but important gift for every skier is a good pair of ski socks. Unlike normal cotton socks that get super cold when wet, skis socks like the Darn Tough Ultra Lightweight Socks will insulate even when wet thanks to their merino wool blend. Like all Darn Tough socks, these over the calf ski socks make the perfect gift because they are comfortable, durable, and guaranteed for life. $28.00

14. Keep Gear Safe: Dakine Micro Lock

The sad truth about skiing is, it’s not uncommon for gear to get mixed up or disappear. Instead of dealing with the headache of lost gear, this $15 solution will give any skier piece of mind at the mountain. The Dakine Micro Lock has a 30” retractable cable and a customizable 3-digit combo that conveniently packs away in a jacket pocket, making it easy and convenient to keep your gear safe. $15.00

15. Tune Up at Home: North Mass Transit 2.0 Tune Kit

For the DIYer, the North Mass Transit Tune Kit makes the perfect gift for skiers to tune, wax, and repair their own gear. The kit includes a wax iron, bar of universal temp wax, a plexi scraper, metal scraper, bronze and nylon combo brush, an edge sharpener, buff, Ptex sticks, and a gummy stone that conveniently packs away in its easy carrying case. $132.99

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