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Gadgets

Olymp Ski Trainer Brings Big Carves Into the Gym

3:50AM Adam Frucci | Ski season is over, sadly, which means that hardcore skiers need to figure out ways to stay in shape over the warm, boring months. This Olymp ski trainer seems like a pretty good way. More »
Cameras

GoPro Hero Wide Sports Camera: Lightning Review

1:00PM Brian Lam | The Gadget:A small waterproof sports camera with mounts for handlebars, helmets, chests, surfboards, snowboards/skis, cars — almost anything. This cam has a 170-degree wide-angle lens. And it’s cheap and amazing. More »
Gadgets

Snowing Billboards Screwing Up Careers in Norway

4:00AM Sean Fallon | Imagine lumbering, blurry-eyed and beat-down to the bus stop on a Monday morning. Just then you notice that the billboard at the stop is snowing—alerting you to optimal skiing conditions at the nearby resort. More »
Design

Blazewear Heated Sportsvest: Lightning Review

9:23AM Brian Lam | The Gadget: Blazewear’s heated vest is powered by a lithium ion pack and good for hours of user controlled heat. It also has a built in flashlight on the battery. It’s very warm! More »
Gadgets

Smith Optics I/OS Interchangeable Snow Goggles: Lightning Review

1:49PM Brian Lam | The Gadget: Rimless goggles with a locking lens plate for switching up the glass for sunny or cloudy days. A follow up to their I/O googles, but with improved foam sealing and shape. More »
Peripherals

Burton iPod AMP Pack: Snowmodo Review

8:20AM Gizmodo US Edition | The Gadget: This Lumberjack Red backpack from Burton features a wireless Audex control system for your iPod while providing space for a laptop and whatever random gear you can cram in it. More »
Design

Snowmodo: The Twin Parabolic Ski Concept

8:18AM Gizmodo US Edition | In the world of downhill ski races the skis’ edges are everything, so designer Charlie Pyott has mocked up a Twin Parabolic Ski concept that would add four extra edges to a skis’ base. More »
Phones

Lost Snowboarder Found Alive in the Alps via Phone GPS, Twitter

6:37PM Brian Lam | Some snowboarders got lost in the alps. The guy with the iPhone, Jason Tavaria, used the phone’s GPS to aid his rescue. Tragically, his friend did not make it. More »
Design

Burton Audio Stroll Down Speaker Jacket: Snowmodo Review

8:00AM Brian Lam | The Gadget: It’s a wonder that the shoulder mounted boom box did not evolve into the music projection jacket. Either way, here’s a puffy one for snowboarding, with a mini amp and speaker system in the hood. More »