winter sports

Moncler Opens in Gstaad

While many luxury labels are in the dumps these days, luxe French sport line Moncler is bucking the trend and opening new stores instead of shutting them. They recently opened their first freestanding US boutique in Aspen, and also just opened an impressive new shop in another ritzy ski resort, Gstaad. The Gstaad boutique features a luxurious alpine chalet theme with bluestone floors, pinewood ceilings and walls designed to evoke downhill skiiers in motion. Moncler, founded in France in 1952 and now based in Milan, has collaborated with the likes of Balenciaga, Yohji Yamamoto and Fendi, and is a favorite with stars such as Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, Victoria Beckham and Kanye West. It's high-end Gamme Rouge line (above) is designed by Italian fashionista Giambattista Valli. Last summer we reported that private equity firm The Carlyle Group acquired a 48% stake in the company.

Tags: Aspen, entertainment-awards, Gstaad, Kanye West, KanyeWest, Moncler, Ski resorts, Skiing, SkiResorts, Switzerland, Winter sports, WinterSports

Dunhill Skis by Speciale

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Sports

The latest offering from timeless men's London luxury outfitters Dunhill is a super-stylish set of skis specially commissioned from racing experts Speciale. The Dunhill Skis (above) are available in either teak (bottom) or carbon fiber (top) finishes with tough titanium bases. Available in two sizes, the $2,100 skis feature Vist bindings, handmade in Italy, which "fuse innovation with security." The speed lock can be adjusted with the use of a simple lever "moving the center of gravity of the skier depending on his skill or angle of slope." The Dunhill and Speciale logos are engraved on each ski, and owners can also have their names, initials or even their favorite resort - no doubt Aspen or Gstaad - engraved there as well.

Tags: Aspen, Dunhill, Skiing, Skis, Winter sports, WinterSports

First-Ever Aspen Fashion Week Slated for March

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Filed under: Apparel

The first-ever Aspen Fashion Week, a five-day event celebrating the "Mountain Lifestyle", has been slated for March 1 - 5. Aspen Fashion Week will serve as "a consumer showcase and industry marketplace for winter sports products," a fast-growing sector that took in nearly $3 billion last year, organizers note. Combining "the stunning backdrop of the Rockies with Bryant Park glamour," the week will feature nightly fashion events, in-store presentations, and après-ski soirees. An estimated 15 designers will showcase their Winter 2009/2010 collections to fashion buyers, media, and customers from around the world; full-scale runway productions are slated for the following year. Confirmed sponsors for the inaugural event include W magazine, Veuve Clicquot and the St. Regis Aspen Resort.

Tags: Aspen, Colorado, Fashion Week, FashionWeek, Ski resorts, Skiing, SkiResorts, Winter sports, WinterSports

Brrrr, Polo in the Snow

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Journeys, Sports

Polo in the snow? The sport, which is usually played in the balmy summer months, takes a chilly turn with the 24th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow which is held from January 24-27 2008 in St. Moritz. The tournament takes place on a frozen lake and 25,000 spectators are expected. Grandstand tickets for the 24th Cartier cost 40 Swiss francs per person per day with and additional 10 Swiss francs for parking on the lake but the pricey part is finding a place to stay. There is also a polo party on January 26 at the Kings Club, Badrutt's Palace.

[via Classic Driver]

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Tags: polo, snow, st mortiz, StMortiz, winter sports

Ski Speedometer

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

If you've ever been curious, while hurtling breathlessly down a mountain, just how fast you were going, then this is the gadget for you. Hammacher Schlemmer is selling a wrist speedometer than can measure your ground speed while skiing, snowboarding, or sledding to track total range and best speeds. The wireless, coded radio-frequency transmitter attaches to your boot, leg, or waist and projects a radar signal to measure average ground speed in MPH and KMH, as well as maximum speed, pace in minutes per mile, distance in miles, total distance, and elapsed time. The info is sent from the transmitter to the watch display, which has a built-in lap counter, alarm, backlight, stopwatch, calorie counter, 12/24 hour time, date, and three automatic speed modes (cross country, downhill, Nordic). The speedometer sells for $299.95.

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Tags: gadget, ski speedometer, skiing, snowboarding, winter sports

Gridlock in the Skies Over Aspen

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Journeys, Wings

For those who love winter sports Aspen is the ultimate place to play, but is there a fly in the ointment? The Aspen Times has a piece of the difficulties of flying into Aspen. Because this is such a playground of the elite, private planes are coming in droves causing scheduling delays. Some jets have been denied landing spots and been forced to circle for a while before landing or diverted to other areas. For the busy season in Aspen the FAA uses the Special Traffic Management Program which creates times slots and gives priority to commercial planes with first come first served for private planes. Fractional companies have a little bit sway than those who own a jet themselves since they have designated people who work on reserving slots which has led to some resentment.The FAA says that is is doing all it can so the bottom line is that if you are flying into Aspen you may need to be patient about landing your private jet.

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Tags: aspen, colorado, fractional ownership, private planes, PrivatePlanes, winter sports

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