by Allie Comeau on November 18, 2009 
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Lindsey Vonn, a professional skier from Vail, Colorado is good at what she does. Really good. Vonn (far left) is a two-time overall World Cup winner and double World Champion ski racer. Some call her the best ski racer in the world.
In addition to being a tremendous athlete, Vonn is also a true sportswoman (she even received a Sportswoman of the Year nomination from the Women’s Sports Foundation). According to her website, she believes in hard work and perseverance and her motto is “when you fall down, get back up again. But get up stronger, hungrier and more ambitious.”
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by Allie Comeau on November 17, 2009 2 comments
Black Friday may not be until the day after Thanskgiving, but you can enjoy Black Friday sale prices all this week at Sierra Trading Post. It’s the Pre Black Friday Sale – and we’re slashing prices on over 6,000 items and giving you an EXTRA 20% off our already super low prices of 35-70% off retail.
We’ve got Gifts for Him, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Kids, Outdoor Gear Gifts, Gifts for the Home, and even New Items from great brand names like Terramar, Mountain Hardwear, Acorn, Lowe Alpine, Vasque, Moving Comfort, ExOfficio, Marmot, Aventura by Sportif USA, Chaco, Zoot Sports and much, much more! Don’t miss your chance to shop the best Pre-Black Friday sale online!
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by Allie Comeau on November 17, 2009 2 comments
It’s still early in the ski and snowboard season but it’s never too soon to brush up on avalanche safety if you’re headed into the backcountry.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is reporting that there have been seven incidents with nine people already this season and that early season conditions have the potential to be every bit as life-threatening as mid-winter conditions.
Like with anything related to the snow and cold, it’s smart to be prepared. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center offers the following advice for avalanche safety in the early season… (for more detailed information and to find an avalanche safety course near you, visit the CAIC Education page).
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by Allie Comeau on November 16, 2009 Leave the first comment
Take a stunning picture on a hike this fall? Got a gorgeous photo from your family camping trip last summer? Share it with us for the chance to win $50!
Every week we’ll be choosing a new winner of our Share Your Adventure photo contest! Simply submit your digital photo (JPG or TIFF) with an official entry form before midnight on Wednesday (for details and entry forms visit the contest homepage). On Friday, we’ll choose that week’s winner. Winning photos will be featured on Sierra Blogging Post and possibly even in a future Sierra Trading Post Dealflyer email! Combined with the $50 gift card, winners will receive both fame and fortune!
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by Allie Comeau on November 16, 2009 Leave the first comment
We told you awhile back about the concern of using hard plastic water bottles (like Nalgene) due to their bisphenol A, or BPA, content.
BPA is a chemical that’s been found to adversely affect the nervous system and cause certain cancers.
BPA is also used to make other types of plastics, including the tubing hospitals use to feed premature babies (among other things). And apparently it also lines the cans used to package canned foods. If you frequently eated canned soups, vegetables or juices, you may be getting a large dose of BPA each time you do.
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