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Skip, jump, hop, or "Sling Shot" in to the Leap Year today!

PATAGONIA MEN'S SLINGSHOT VEST

The beauty of the Leap Year is that we have an extra day of winter.  With all the snow that is coming down make sure to keep your core warm with the Patagonia Men's Slingshot Vest or the Marmot Women's Sling Shot Jacket!  While the cold weather presses on, you can to with a high quality 600 and 650 down, respectively.  It only happens every four years so what are you waiting for?  Celebrate today with the Patagonia Men's Slingshot Vest and the Marmot Women's Sling Shot Jacket!

MARMOT WOMEN'S SLING SHOT JACKET

Get out your snorkel... Vermont is getting dumped on!

Last Saturday Vermonters felt a little more comfortable about this winter season after a snowstorm sat down on the Green Mountains.  A couple of local amateur weather enthusiasts and Vermont skiers started making their predictions raising eyebrows with the totals they were throwing out there.  The Single Chair Weather Blog and Famous Internet Skiers, two of our favorites, take a seriously in depth approach to provide us with up-to-date snow hype.  Stay informed with the most current forecasts by checking out their blogs and while you are there get ready for the next front moving in!  It looks like another 6-12" are being predicted for area Vermont mountains tomorrow.  And if that isn't enough to get you out, check out the below pics from this weekend.

Enjoy!

Don't try this at home!

Enjoy!

Promotional Offer: Burton Fall 2011 Winter Sale going on now at KLmountainshop.com!

Burton Fall 2011 Winter Sale!

Burton Men's Hackett Jacket on sale now for $149.95, Women's AK 2L Flare Down Jacket $349.95, and Burton Men's Gore-Tex Mitts and much, much more!  Don't forget to take a look at our video links on YouTube and "LIKE' us on Facebook!  Sign up for our newsletter today for your chance to win a Men's or Women's Khumbu Jacket!

PBS: Cave People of the Himalaya... showcases The North Face!

If you have not already seen it, take a peek at the video below.  Climbers are always looking for new opportunities and ways of reinventing their sport.  Now, Anthropologists and archeologists are helping them out with their growing need for experienced slab junkies to scale up and bring a tremendous amount of information about an ancient civilizations.  One group in particular, is trying to find out more information on cave dwellers of the Himalayas.  Experienced climber, Pete Athens, leads the assault and provides a unique perspective to a previously unknown community.  

Watch Full Episode on PBS. See more from Cave People of the Himalaya.

Check out the use of the The North Face Verto Jacket (00:28), The North Face Cipher Hybrid Jacket(14:24), and the The North Face Women's Blue Ridge Jacket, and The North Face Base Camp Duffels(09:17).  Enjoy!

 

Bluebird days in Vermont have finally come!

Nevermind that it is zero degrees at the top, the bluebird skies have provided a respite from cloudy weather here in Vermont and KLmountainshop.com is relishing the sunshine.  While the snow has finally come, and winter is in full effect, getting the gear tuned, blood flowing, and shreding last nights blower has gotten us amped and here are a couple of pics to get you excited as well...

See if you can figure out where our guys found the pow, but, keep it to yourself.  We'll see you there.  Although we can't give you that info, we can tell you that Kevin the Klondike, pictured above, is rockin' the The North Face Men's Elbert Jacket (AWRM) and The North Face Men's Slasher Cargo Pant (ATJS).  The Tuscan Sam, Double Dish Pan, Main Man, with the Master Plan Dan threw on the The North Face Men's Gonzo Jacket (ATGU) with the The North Face Free Thinker Pant (ATFU).  Although, they don't need it to improve their skiing fundamentals, their style was exponentially better!  Good looks Gentleman.  

 

Are snowboarders really more injury prone than skiers?

NirElias/ Reuters

Are snowboarders really more injury prone than skiers?  Genevra Pittman at Reuters Health investigates the higher injury rates and current statistics from a new report by the Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington.  Below is a link to the full article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/02/uk-health-snowboarders-idUSLNE81101B20120202

Let us know what you think! Shoot us your comments and we'll post them.  Why do you think snowboarders are more injury prone or is it just the snowboarders in Vermont?  Whatever it is we would like to hear it!