Forget the flowers and chocolate. Those are played out and overrated. Jewelry? No way, Jose. Bracelets and neclaces get in the way at the gym and snag on bushes trail-side. Earrings fall out when she plays rough. This year for Valentine’s Day, get her something more meaningful. Something that says, “My girl is active, and she deserves active support. Even when I’m not around.” Get her something that will last and will remind her of your good taste when she dons it. Here are a few items that will make great Valentines Day gifts for active women. When you’re done here, head over to our Women’s Sale page for more bargains on clothes and gear that she’ll love.
The cute and comfortable Icebreaker Tech V-Neck active top is made from the finest New Zealand Merino wool so you don’t get that annoying itch you do from other wool products. For outdoor and indoor sports alike, this soft-on-skin women’s Icebreaker shirt can be worn by itself, or as a cozy and top-performing base layer during cold activities. Manage moisture and fight odor with the best sports fabrics, like Icebreaker wool tops for women who love sports.
Women on the move love the Icebreaker Sprite Hot Pant. Count on this pair of women’s sports panties to not get in your way or weigh you down during fast-paced activities. They’re made from top-quality Merino wool that doesn’t hold odor or moisture, and this Merino wool doesn’t itch like the wool you swore away years ago. With full butt coverage and a dose of Lycra to provide the perfect amount of stretch, these Icebreaker underwear will help you go that extra mile.
This lightweight Icebreaker dress packs down very small and doesn’t require ironing, so it’s a great dress for traveling. Itch-free Merino wool dries fast, so there’s no need to worry if the sky opens up while you’re racing across town. The Icebreaker Villa Dress resists odor and breathes well, which is mandatory on those warm days when you don’t have time to stress about overheating and sweating. Active women love the Villa when they’re forced to transition back into work-mode.
It’s almost mid-winter and we’re giving great discounts on warm winter jackets, a stellar mountaineering pant, and some of the best mid-layers and soft shell jackets. Who wouldn’t want a sweet deal on technical layers to help keep warm when the temperatures drop? We all like being able to climb, ski or snowboard, or just play outdoors all day without freezing our heinies! These are great deals on winter gear, but we are also offering many other discounts right now. We recommend you visit our Clearance Page or browse our individual brand pages for a huge selection of winter gear on sale.
An ultralight, insulated hooded jacket that packs down incredibly small for adventurous women on the move. Climb, ski and hike in this warm winter jacket for women. Boasting The North Face FlashDry technology, the Blaze manages moisture and regulates body temperature better than the rest. Don’t want a hood? Check out The North Face Blaze Jacket. We’ve got it marked it down from $175.95 to $125.95!
This bomb-proof pant is fully waterproof and has the technical features you want for gnarly winter conditions. It keeps the wet on the outside and breathes well, so you can push through winter without worries. The North Face GORE-TEX waterproofing and durable three-layer construction make these some of the best ski pants or mountaineering pants.
This men’s Patagonia jacket utilizes their H2No waterproof technology, along with lightweight and stretchy construction, to create a compressible hard shell top that promotes mobility for climbers and alpine skiers. The hood is also helmet-compatible and articulated at multiple points so you have better peripheral vision on a rock face or while skinning up a steep ridge. Take it to the top in this advanced jacket from a company that’s been leading the pack since Day One.
The women’s Variant jacket is a warm and well-ventilated Marmot soft shell that allows you to move freely without collecting sweat, so it’s great for any cold weather activity. The front panels are insulated for warmth and the back panels are built with extra stretch, optimizing mobility and comfort on cold weather adventures. Want it with a hood? Try the Marmot Variant Hoody. Normally $184.95, we’ve got it for only $129.45!
The men’s version of the Marmot Variant Hoody is also on sale at Tahoe Mountain Sports. For climbers and skiers alike, this soft shell hoody is great as a mid-layer on wet or super-cold days or as a top in dryer, more mild temperatures. The hood also moves with your head, so vision nor agility are compromised when you’re covered up. This awesome Marmot men’s jacket also comes in a hoodless version, on sale for only $118.95!
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner, and so are our huge annual sales!
Get up to 30 percent off your favorite Patagonia clothes, like Patagonia Down Sweaters or R1 Pullovers, the brand’s Gore-tex jackets, and Patagonia ski pants and ride pants. These great prices will run all weekend long, starting on Black Friday and continuing through Cyber Monday.
And that’s not all! We’re taking 20–70 percent off our entire inventory* for the whole four-day weekend, so now is the time to stock up for the season. Holiday shopping on big ticket items like warm winter jackets and pants, boots and avalanche safety gear, stocking stuffers like warm down booties and socks. We have a gift for everyone on your list! Plus all the outdoor clothes and accessories you’ll need to stay warm and comfortable through winter.
We’re also giving away a free gift with all purchases over $50!
BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY SALE DETAILS
Patagonia Clothing Up To 30% Off
Get the popular Patagonia Down Sweater and Gore-Tex Jackets and pants at great prices, just for Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend.
No code needed
Starts: It started already!
Ends: 11/26/11 at midnight
If you’re in the greater Tahoe area and you can make it to our store in Kings Beach, you can take advantage of 20-70% off everything* Friday-Monday only. *excludes skis and ABS packs, hats, sleds, Black Diamond, The North Face and some other small restrictions
We have the best Patagonia Black Friday and Patagonia Cyber Monday sales around, so don’t miss out. Now is the time to shop for the holidays!
Winter is almost here and we’ve got some killer deals to help get you back on the mountain in style, without breaking the bank. This week we’re highlighting skis, helmets, ski/snowboard socks, hoodies and wax for your plank(s) – but we have many more deals than this going on right now! Head over to our Outlet (that cute little red tag in the header at tahoemountainsports.com) or check out our individual brand pages for a huge selection of bargain deals and closeout items.
Wide, Solid and Fast are three words to describe these all around skis from Black Diamond.
The Zealot has long been a favorite of those who like to go big. 3D Metal Sandwich construction gives them an extremely damp, stable ride no matter the conditions – powder, chop & crud, spring slush or bulletproof. A 100-mm waist provides float in the soft stuff without compromising a smooth edge-transition. With Rocker at 300-mm in the tip and 150-mm in the tail, you’ll rise above the deeps while maintaining a reliable turn radius. These “big guns with a playful side” are perfect for everything from big mountain free-riding to mellow laps in your favorite tree stash.
A killer deal on one of the most versatile and stylish helmets on the market!
The Holt Helmet from Smith not only shreds the gnar on the mountain, but easily converts to a skate/bike helmet during the dry months. An injection-molded ABS shell withstands high impact slams and provides excellent dent resistance and durability. AirVac ventilation actively pulls warm, moist air out of your goggles and exhausts them outward via 14 vents! The Holt is also compatible with SkullCandy audio systems, and comes with a Smith Lifetime Warranty.
You can’t pass up a good deal on Smartwool winter socks!
Odor-free, itch-free, moisture-managing Merino wool makes these and other SmartWool socks the leaders in comfort and functionality. They won’t scrunch or bunch in your boot, and the foot’s high-impact areas are layered extra thick to prevent shock and abrasion. These light and breathable ski socks are an industry favorite for a good reason.
Cozy, great looking and soft to the touch. What else could a woman want?
How about a fleece-lined chin guard so the zipper doesn’t irritate your chin or rub you the wrong way? Or zippered hand-warming pockets to store your belongings as well as your frozen phalanges? Even better: Voluptuous Veboa fleece that traps heat and is oh-so-comfortable! The Pyxis hoody from Mountain Hardware works great as a mid-layer under your winter jacket, or simply by itself as a warm, fleece top.
Start lubing up your skis and boards for one heckuva season!
Different temperatures and climates call for different types of wax. Luckily, we’ve got you covered when the weather changes. We carry an S3 Toko Hydrocarbon Wax for any ski, board, and temperature. Sold individually in 167-gram bars. Be slick…don’t stick.
Blue: -22 degrees to 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 to -10 Celsius)
Red: 14 degrees to 25 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 to -4 Celsius)
Yellow: 25 degrees to 32 degrees Fahrenheit (-4 to 0 Celsius)
A huge stash of prizes is just two clicks of a mouse away — seriously. Tahoe Mountain Sports and Lake Tahoe North have teamed up to give away more than $1,000 worth of swag to one lucky Facebook fan. All you have to do is “like” both Tahoe Mountain Sports and Lake Tahoe North on Facebook and a Nemo Tent, Deuter backpacks, two pairs of Smith sunnies, and more could be all yours.
Here’s a little more info on the sweet prizes we’ve got:
Not one, but TWO Deuter backpacks — one for yourself and one for the man or woman in your life. The Men’s Deuter Spectro AC 24 ($128.95 retail value) and the women’s Deuter Spectro AC 28 SL ($138.95 retail value) are great day-hiking backpacks both featuring the AirComfort Back System that is designed to reduce perspiration by 20 percent.
Two pairs of Smith Optics Sunglasses: The men’s Smith Prospect Polarized Sunglasses with a black frame and grey-green lenses ($119 retail value) and the women’s Smith Shoreline Polarized Sunglasses with an apple tortoise frame and brown gradient lenses ($109 retail value). Both have function and fashion for the active Tahoe lover.
A Nemo Obi 2 Person Tent ($390 retail value), so you can take your two Deuter packs and Smith shades into the woods and go camping. This Nemo backpacking tent is lightweight, with no wasted material and every feature and detail driven by purpose and strategy.
When you get home from that backpacking trip, might as well go jump in the lake. Take your lucky significant other paddle boarding with two full day stand up paddleboard rentals ($160 retail value) with Tahoe Adventure Company.
And for the cherry on top, Tahoe Mountain Sports is adding a $50 gift certificate. Just in case there’s anything else you need for your summer backpacking/paddleboarding/hiking/camping/whatever adventure, stop by the Tahoe Mountain Sports shop in Kings Beach or visit our website. We’ve got you covered.
Why are we giving away all this awesome free stuff? Because we like you. And we want you to “like” us.
So here’s the deal, visit the Lake Tahoe North Facebook page to enter. Remember to “like” Lake Tahoe North and Tahoe Mountain Sports. And even if you’re not the lucky winner, you’ll still get to be part of an awesome community of like-minded Tahoe folk and stay in the know about sweet deals on gear and some of the best events in town.
Summer is here and it’s time to hit the trail, sleep under the stars and enjoy the great outdoors! Whether you’re looking to upgrade old gear or starting from scratch, we’ve got great day packs, backpacking packs, family camping tents and a synthetic sleeping bag all at incredible prices. But this isn’t cheap gear that’ll fall apart after a season, it’s top quality outdoor equipment we were able to get at great prices, and we’re passing the savings on to you!
The Nemo Astro Insulated Pillowtop Combo is the ultimate sleeping pad setup for both backpacking and car camping, and was Backpacker Magazine’s Editors’ Choice! The Astro insulated uses cushy, 2.5 inch thick lateral baffles to make for an even, comfy sleeping pad. A raised head baffle takes the place of a pillow, and synthetic insulation keeps it warm on cold ground. It packs small and only weighs 1.5 lbs, perfect for backpacking
But when you add the Pillowtop sleeve, a luxurious .75 inches of plush memory foam in a soft microsuede, you’ve got the ultimate in luxury for car camping.
The Deuter Futura Pro 42 is a great backpack that’s just the right size – not too small for an overnight backpacking pack, not to big for a technical daypack. It features all the features and organization you’d want out of a full backpacking backpack, like a bottom sleeping bag compartment, zippered side access, a top lid with organization pockets, hydration compatibility and trekking pole/ice ax attachment loops. But what really sets it apart is the Aircomfort ventilation, which suspends a mesh trampoline across the back for maximum airflow, and the VeriFlex hipbelt, which moves with you while you walk.
Deuter has been in the backpack business for over 100 years, and it really shows with the well-though-out features on the Future Pro 42.
The Marmot Trestles 15 Degree Sleeping Bag is a good value to begin with, and at this price, it’s too good to pass up. With trickle-down technology from many of Marmot’s higher-end 3-season sleeping bags, this synthetic sleeping bag is a great choice for anything from backpacking to car camping. Spirafill insulation keeps you warm and stands up better to moisture than goose down. The two-way full length zipper makes it easy to keep comfortable throughout the night, and cinch cords make closing this bag down on a cold night hastle-free.
This is one of our top-selling sleeping bags, so at this price, they’ll be gone fast.
The Deuter Spectro AC 28 SL is a great, fully featured daypack for women or slender men, with the “SL” Slim Line fit. Suspended mesh back panel provides active ventilation so hot air escapes freely from 3 sides, reducing the body’s moisture loss by up to 25 percent, and in the Spectro series, the frame is designed to flex, perfect for following your body’s movement while hiking, scrambling or climbing.
Along with being a top-loading pack, a large U-shaped zipper makes getting to anything in your main compartment a snap – making it great not only for hiking and climbing, but for travel too. It’s really a versatile pack with excellent ventilation you’ll find all sorts of uses for.
If you’re looking for a lot of space, this 4 person, 3 season camping tent is great for car camping. Set it up with just the mesh canopy on clear nights and enjoy the stars, or easily attach the rain fly when the weather might turn for total waterproof protection. the simple x-pole dome design makes setting up super easy, and the interior space can’t be beat.
This tent is a great value and super popular for families heading out on camping trips for the summer, so at this price it’s going to go quickly.
Winter fun is winding down, and it’s a perfect time to scoop up the best deals on snow and ski gear so you’re ready for next season. We’ve got ski sales, discounted ski jackets and gloves, and Smith Goggles going for cheep! For this week’s Steals and Deals we’ve got an awesome pair of Black Diamond Ski Gloves, one of our favorite backcountry skis, some sweet ski shells and great all-around goggles.
The Dynafit Stoke is a fantastic all around backcountry ski with powder dimensions and shape with enough stiffness for variable conditions and edge hold for icy couloirs. read more in our Dynafit Stoke Review in a recent backountry ski comparison.
And here are some specs:
Weight: 3100 g per pair (173 length)
Dimensions: 129/105/119
Turning Radius: 34.5/20.1m (173 length)
Construction: Isocore paulownia ultralight wood with stringers in beech and bamboo with biaxial prepreg, fiberglass and carbon reinforcement
The Black Diamond Guide Glove is a super warm, waterproof and durable ski glove that’ll last you years. If you’ve always just bought cheep gloves to get you from one season to the next, felt snow leak through or cursed cold fingers, do yourself a favor and get a real pair of gloves – these things don’t go on sale often!
Here’s some specs:
Temperature Range: -20 degrees to 10 degrees Fahrenheit
Materials: Nylon, Gore-Tex with XCR Product Technology, Goat Leather, Molded EVA
100 g Fleece Palm Lining
Removable Wool Liner with 142 g or 5 oz PrimaLoft One Insulation
The Smith Scope Pro Ski and Snowboard Goggle is a great all-around goggle at an incredible price! The dual-lens has Airflow ventilation in the brow to increase circulation to keep the inner lens dry and fog free, and the lens color, Ignitor Mirror, offers a great all-conditions tint that isn’t too bright and overwhelming on sunny days, while still offering the contrast you need to see on storm days – a TMS favorite.
The North Face Chamwa Jacket is a screaming deal at this price, full waterproof breathable protection at a fraction of the competition. Using The North Face’s proprietary HyVent waterproof breathable fabric, it keeps you dry from the elements outside and perspiration inside. And it’s got all the right features for a day on the slopes, like a goggle pocket with goggle cloth, MP3 player pocket, pass holder and powder skirt.
If you’re old shell is worn out and no longer waterproof, check out why The North Face is one of the best in the business.
This backcountry-born soft shell hoody was one of the staff favorites here at Tahoe Mountain Sports this winter, but didn’t get a lot of attention – so now you get it at a crazy price! Really one of the most well thought out shells for backcountry winter adventures from skiing and snowboarding to snowshoeing or even ice climbing, it’s got to be one of the best women’s winter jackets around. It’s innovative two-piece hood has an internal balaclava to protect your face, and in place of normal pit zips, you can open the sides all the way to the bottom for serious ventilation!
Welcome to a new series on the Tahoe Mountain Sports Blog aimed to keep you in the know on the best prices on the coolest outdoor equipment. Every so often we get great prices straight from the manufacturer on outdoor gear and outdoor clothing we love, and we pass the savings on to the customers we love.
First up, we’ve got Deuter Backpacks, some of the best hiking, biking, skiing, snowboarding, traveling and backpacking backpacks available. We’ve got a handful of last year’s packs on sale – and when many of them haven’t changed this year except for colors, these prices are a no-brainer.
First up is the ideal travelers pack, marked down from $228.95 to $159.95, saving you 30%. Ideally sized for world travel, with a detachable day pack, a rain cover that turns into a travel sack if you have to check the pack on a plane, and of course Deuter’s famous suspension system.
Here’s what one reviewer on our site had to say:
“I backpacked through Japan with this product. It had an amazing amount of storage space for not being such a huge bag, and the travel bag turned out being tremendously useful. The bag was also not too large for travel on the trains in Japan which can be very crowded. I could minimize my impact on space to the point where I was not a burden to those around me. Overall I rate this bag excellently, it has a lot of storage and it has adequate ventilation and the travel bag is a nice bonus,” Robert Garfinkle.
The Deuter Futura Pro 38 backpack – down from $148.95 to $98.95 (33% off) - can fill the role of the ultralighter who doesn’t need as much room for an overnight, a hut trip hiker who doesn’t need to bring a tent and other camping gear, or a day hiker who wants the suspension and technical features that make bigger Deuter packs so comfortable. The aircomfort system pulls the pack off your back with a mesh “trampoline” making this one of the coolest packs around (studies have shown a reduction in persperation by as much as 25 percent!)
This is the perfect pack when you need something more substantial than a frameless, shapeless rucksack, but don’t need a big, burly backpacking backpack.
The little brother to the Futura Pro 38, this 32-liter backpack has been slashed from $128.95 down to $89.95 (30% off) and is a great all-around day pack with tons of organization, super-comfortable suspension and the same airy back panel that keeps you cool. This is a great do-it-all, use-it-every-day backpack that’ll work for so many different outdoor adventures.
Here’s what one of our customers had to say:
“This backpack is great and I can’t wait to use it on my trip. I love that there are side pockets that allow for more storage and accessibility. There is also a rain protector included with this bag so you don’t have to purchase one, which cuts down on the cost of buying one,” - Jacqueline.
Sometimes you just don’t need a whole backpack. Down from $24.95 to $14.95 (40% savings!), this well though out hip pack carries a water bottle, canted to one side for easy grabbing, and a zippered pocket for small essentials. Perfect for hiking, biking, cross-country skiiing or running, this waist pack water bottle holster keeps you light and agile.
Here’s what one of our customers who really puts in the miles had to say:
“I bought this to use on longer runs (6 to 8 miles). It works great. Holds the water bottle as well as keys, cell phone and a few other things,” – Dottie.
We’d all love to be in the outdoors all the time, but the truth is work or school seems to get in the way. Priced down from $108.95 to $75.95 for a 30% savings, the Deuter Giga Office is the perfect pack for the everyday grind, designed to comfortably carry your laptop and other daily essentials for the office or the classroom. It’s the perfect size for traveling with a laptop, too.
Deuter really thought out every detail with this pack – it’s not just a padded laptop sleeve added to an ordinary ruck-sack.
These aren’t the only backpacks we’ve got on sale, surf around our backpack page for more deals on the best backpacks on the net, or stop by our store to check them out in person.
