Innovation and tradition share equally deep roots at Scarpa, a performance footwear company based started in Northern Italy in 1938. Specializing in performance hiking boots, ski boots, climbing shoes, and everyday walking shoes, Scarpa has quickly grown to be one of the leaders in the outdoor shoe industry! We have chosen our top 3 favorite Scapra shoes and would like to share them with you! 

1). Scarpa Charmox GTX Lady: This is the ideal hiking boot for female mountaineers. As one of the lightest alpine boots over 3lbs, the Charmoz GTX Lady will lighten your load as you adventure deeper into the mountains. These women-specific alpine boots are made with Gore-Tex to help protect in the wet conditions and added friction zones to create the edging performance you desire. Wear these boots on your next backpacking excursion, and truly nothing will slow you down! 

2). Scarpa Vapor V: This climbing shoe offers the same power and technicality as the Vapor, but id designed with dual powerstraps for easy and quick entrance. Made with Scarpa's Vibram XS Grip2, it provides you with incredible grip that'll feel like glue. The Lorica toebox offers long-term fit and comfort. Don't let your shoes hold you back on your climb; push yourself to the limit with the support you need to conquer any height in these no-fuss climbing shoes. 

3). Scarpa Gea: Be light on your feet yet powerful enough to tackle the toughest descents in one incredible alpine ski boot. Built with a unique Alpine Axial Closure, this ski boot provides an easy in/out system, incredible volume adjustment, and strong support downhill. The wiregate tour lock huckle clasp works in place for rapid uphill and downhill transitions as you ski. Feather-light with precise power, these alpine ski boots will blow your mind! 

For the first time EVER, outdoorDIVAS will be selling Loveland Area Ski Passes to the public at discounted prices. Stop into either of our two locations in Boulder & Denver to pick up your discounted pass before you make it out to Loveland. If purchased with us, your pass will be discounted $6 at $53.00 for an adult and $22.00 for a child. You could use that $6.00 towards a drink on the slopes or some extra gas money for your car. 

Specs:

Buy a Lift Ticket at Loveland and pay 59.00 ~~ Buy a Lift Ticket at outdoorDIVAS and pay $53.00 

Also, be sure take a look at our women's ski Demo's at Loveland Ski Area. There are still 2 left to attend! We will be showcasing our entire fleet of alpine, AT, and telemark- mounted skis! The next demo is February 2nd-- its FREE, stop in! 

Choosing the correct ski can be both nerve-racking and exciting. The idea of spending hundreds of dollars on a pair of skis that you haven't had the chance to demo is the nerves speaking, while the thought of carving down fresh snow gets your blood flowing! We have all been there, we want to help you make an easy decision in order to find the BEST downhill ski that's right for you. 

Step 1: Decide where you will be spending your time skiing. 

One of the main factors you want to consider when choosing the best ski for you is where you will be using it. If you are skiing the front side of resorts, then a carver is best for you. The front side of ski resorts are groomed everyday and a front-side carving ski with a narrow underfoot, such as the K2 Superific or Kastle LX 82, will make you feel like the queen of the slopes! If you are in the back bowls, then a wide powder ski will help you float your way down the trails and trees. Now-a-days, most skis are all-mountain, meaning you can use them in the back country as well as the groomers. They are made for a variety of terrain and are perfect if you are trying to explore the whole mountain in a days work, such as the Volkl Aura or Rossignol S3.

Step 2:  What type of skiing will you be doing? 

Will you learn to telemark this season, experiment with Touring (AT), or carve the slopes on a pair of downhill skis? When purchasing a pair of skis, try to keep in mind the type of skiing you will be doing. While most skis are made for everything, there are certain skis that we believe are best for the type of skiing you prefer. For example, G3 specializes in telemark skis, while Rossignol & K2 make great skis for AT. Kastle, Dynastar, and Blizzard make fabulous downhill skis. 

Step 3: Bindings & Balance!

Everyone forgets that bindings are just as important as the skis you are putting them on. You can choose a touring binding, a telemark binding, a dynafit binding that does it all, or simply an alpine binding. Once you have chosen this binding, the next step is balancing it with you & your ski. One of the most over-looked parts of purchasing a ski is making sure that you feel balanced and completely comfortable on it. We recommend a biostance appointment with our skilled staff in order to balance your bindings and ensure you ski comfortably and to your best ability on the slopes. 

Step 4: HAPPY SKIING :))  

DEMO Volkl Aura 163 w/ Marker M9 Binding: Looking for a big mountain ski that can also hold its own on groomed slopes? Then our Demo Volkl Aura 163 with a Z12 Salomon Binding is your gal! Built for days that take you all over the mountain, this ski excels on a variety of terrains. With a 96mm waist and tip-rocker, you can float over untouched powder while maintaining easy turn initiation. A great ski for all types of snow conditions and a wide range of skier abilities, the Aura is back with new and improved graphics that have helped to make it one of this years best-sellers! 

Demo Bizzard Black Pearl 159 w/Salomon Z12 Binding: Designed with a revolutionary new rocker technology, the Blizzard Black Pearl reaches a new level of stability and pressure distribution that is unheard of in women's freeride skiing. Featuring a natural rocker shape produced without having to artificially shape the ski, you can now ride comfortably and make easier turns in untouched powder or freshly groomed corduroy. With natural spring, lightweight flotation, and excellent stability, the Black Pearl is ideal for women looking for a ski to take them from the back country to the front side, all in a days work! 

Demo Rossignol Temptation 88 162 w/Salomon Z12 Binding: New to the Rossignol Fall line-up, the Temptation 88 is a stiffer, wider, high performance driven ski that will be sure to turn heads on the mountain! Designed specifically for powder with a wide underfoot, this ski is also versatile for all mountain terrains. Similar to its sister, Temptation 82, the 88 features a Camber underfoot to deliver power, energy, and edge grip for increased performance on groomed runs. Not only will the Temptation 88 be ultra forgiving when you lose your balance, but it will keep you stay energized, excited, and ready to show off your skills on the slopes!

 Whether you're looking to buy or just want to test the waters with a new pair of skis for the day, be sure to check out our great selection of Demo Skis. We carry our entire fleet of alpine & telemark skis as demo's in a variety of lengths. Just $35 dollars per day, you can have a pair of skis for 2 nights and demo them one day on snow. We'll even deduct this cost from total if you decide to purchase a pair of skis with us! 

Happy Skiing!

We are all hoping for MORE SNOW :)  

Just in case you missed it, today was our second demo day at Loveland Ski Area. If you are just hearing about it or couldn't squeeze it into your busy schedule, we are having two more on the first Thursdays of February and March (2/2, 3/1).

This is a great chance to try all of the latest and greatest in women's skis. We will be parked right at the base of Loveland mountain with our entire demo fleet for you to try! Our Divas will be there to answer any questions you may have.

Oh, and did we mention that it is FREE? All you need is a valid lift ticket or season pass to Loveland and a driver's license. All you need to do is show up, look for the Outdoor Divas flags and we will see you on the mountain!

*Think SNOW*

Wow.

2011 has came and went. And may we add what an amazing year it was! We want to extend many hugs and a HUGE thank you to ALL of you for your continuous support. 

Below is a list of our top 5 favorite gear picks from this season. 

Cheers to 2011 and may 2012 be full of many adventures!

Rossignol Women's S7 - The Best Women's Powder Ski 

Icebreaker - Our favorite Merino Wool Baselayer 

Nau Down Scarf - A cozy, comfy, functional scarf 

Tubbs Wilderness Snowshoe - The Ultimate Women's Snowshoe 

Sorel Helen of Tundra - A Rugged, Weatherproof Winter Boot

What's the best way to recover from the holidays?? Sit back, relax, and shop our HUGE SALES online! This year we are featuring dozens of deals on the best women's outdoor gear!

Check out our selection of Kjus Jackets on Sale-- $100-$300 off:

As well as a great selection of women's ski jackets and women's winter jackets on sale. Epic deals from Burton, Kjus, NAU, Brooks, and Patagonia!

Be sure to check out the great deals we have both in-stores and online this holiday season before everything starts flying out the doors!  

Rossignol's W S3 is our staff favorite pic of the year! The Rossignol Women's S3 shares construction to her older sister, the S7, but has a narrower underfoot, making it a more all-mountain ski. Perfect for aggressive, big mountain skiers, backcountry enthusiasts, and all women who love skiing powder and trees, the Rossignol Women's S3 has been a season best-seller! Designed with a spoon tip for maximum floatation, the W's S3 will allow you to soar over powder feeling confident and powerful! 

Stop into our store to demo this ski and test the waters yourself!  

The NAU Down Scarf is the perfect accessory to brave the cold on those bone-chilling winter days. Made with a 650 goose down fill, you can wrap on maximum warmth in a low-profile design that won’t look too bulky. This scarf will pair perfectly with your favorite coat and boots this season. Best of all, it conceals a hidden pocket at each end to warm your hands for those days when you forget your gloves, or for extra storage! 

1. NEVER SUMMER LOTUS

This award winning, high performance women’s board has it all for the avid free-rider. The Never Summer Lotus Snowboard features a soft flex and narrower shape that will effortlessly take you all over the mountain. Why do we love this board? A few reasons: beautiful and bold graphics, superior edge hold when you need it most, and unmatched carving ability. What more could you want!? 

 3. GNU B-NICE

Are you a woman looking for an all-terrain board that also caters to your wild side? The GNU B-Nice offers an unmatched response and will take you from killing it at the park to riding the back-country. This board combines a mix of Banana Technology and Magnetraction, this board will give you the ability to carve deep into the fresh snow. Its nose floats like a cloud while Magne-Traction gives you undeniable stability. The GNU B-Nice board overall offers FREESTYLE FREEDOM! 

3. ROXY OLLIE POP

Redesigned for 2011, Roxy's popular Ollie Pop C2BTX provides award-winning performance that even the pros can't ignore. This intermediate board excels in freestyle park action, while the scalloped edges and BTX traction allows for compatibility with every kind of terrain on the mountain. Let this board take you on a ride of a lifetime through the back-country, park, tree runs and back. So, let's review: pros love it, critics adore it, and it is crazy versatile. Win + WIN + win = undeniably awesome! 

Take a look at the other amazing boards outdoor DIVAS has to offer!  http://www.outdoordivas.com/Womens-Snowboards/6214/dept

All the way from the Austrian Alps came Kastle : A ski with a passion to provide elegant performance without getting caught up with all the new technology that plagues many skis. Kastle is a company that strives to build their skis to the highest standards while holding onto that top-notch performance. 

We are happy to say that we carry three of their models this year. The LX 82, LX 92 and the MX 88.

LX 82: A versatile all-mountain ski with a cap construction to offer that forgiveness you may need towards the end of the day. The LX 82 is a lively yet stable ski you can take anywhere.

LX 92: This wider cap constructed ski is full of play and versatility just like the LX 82. However, you do have 92mm under your foot to carry you on top of that powdery soft snow. The LX 92 has an amazing edge to edge control even on those groomed runs. Another perfect all-mountain ski. 

MX 88: The MX 88 is a ski for that girl who likes to charge (not only the credit cards). Whether it be down those choppy back bowls or through the trees. This ski is made to be a stable, powerful, freeride ski. 

outdoor Divas has made a commitment to donate 1% of all our cash sales to select community organizations. We recognize that credit cards provide an important convenience. However, by choosing to use cash at outdoor DIVAS, our customers can help contribute to their community with funds that might otherwise be directed to credit card fees. Our current organization is the Colorado-based Women's Wilderness Institute! Using the challenges of wilderness experience, this institute exceptionally build courage, confidence, and leadership in young women. 

To Learn more about the Women's Wilderness Institute, be sure to check out their site!  

Zip up with this cozy deep-pile polyester fleece by Patagonia. The Los Lobos Vest offers both versatility and fashion. This vest offers a two-in-one deal. Wear with its sleek, taffeta for a chic look or look super cozy with the deep-pile fleece on the outside. Either way you will be toasty warm! Oh, and did we mention the hand-warmer pockets?! This is a must have in your winter wardrobe!

Happy Shopping!

Have you been looking for a different kind of fleece for this year's winter wardrobe to keep you warm and fashion forward?

Perhaps you are looking for an urban, stylish and chic heavyweight fleece jacket that will have every woman envy your style? Outdoor Divas has granted your wishes this holiday season because we carry the one and only Mountain Hardwear Butta Fleece Jacket, which is perfect for everyday wear! This beautiful semi-fitted winter fleece is great for both fall and winter seasons given its versatility of wear and undeniable function. Featuring an asymmetrical center front zipper closure and a buttery soft collar that cocoons around your neck for a luxurious feel, the Butta Fleece is a simply a must buy!