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snowsports ARCTERYX SIDEWINDER SV The Sidewinder's unique curved zipper not only prevents chin scrape, but completely sea ls out water. Its sculpted shell , seamless side panels and patended one- handed draw hood make it perfect for your next trip into the back- country. Arcteryx, WWW.ARCTERYX.COM. $440 tech+travel SALOMON WINTER X-ADVENTURE SYSTEM Can't decide what to buy that special snow-loving someone. Try Salomon's X-Adventure fun kit. Designed around a single boot, the sys- tem includes Snowshoes and ski blades that work with the same boot, which also is crampon compatible and stands on its own as a hiking/mountaineering boot. Collapsible hiking, snowshoe poles and a Backpack that can carry it al l are also available. Salomon, WWW.SALOMONSPORTS.COM. Raid Blade: $399; Raid Snowshoe: $229; Raid Boot: $279; Raid Backpack: $143; Raid Pole: $69 GRAVIS TERMINAL CASE Losing your passport 1,000 miles from the nearest U.S. embassy is a bitch. Stay orga- nized on the road with Gravis' Terminal case. Inside the sleek, waterproof exterior are pockets for plane tickets, currency, business ca rds, a passport and other essentia ls. Gravis, gravisfootwear.com, $20 GAMEBOY ADVANCE Add some excitement to rainy days and fl ight delays with Nintendo's newest system, the Gameboy Advance. With a powerful 32-bit proces- sor, wide screen and sleek design, it's sure to be a favorite of mobile gamers everywhere. Toss in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 game cartridge to make a great gift package. Nintendo, nintendo.com, $$90 BRUNTON NOMAD DIGITAL COMPASS This digital delicacy works better than leaving a trail of bread crumbs when it comes to f inding your way home. The Nomad automatical ly stores route head- ings that can be reversed to lead you back to camp. The sleek and lightweight compass also features over-sized but- tons, a large LCD screen and automatic declination functions. BRUNTON, WWW.BRUNTON.COM. $70 ------------------------------------------------------ ------~---- SMARTWOOL BACKCOUNTRY GLOVE Mountain goats know a thing or two about surviving in cold, snowy climes so Smartwool looked to the critters (namely thei r insulating skin) when developing its new backcountry glove. The glove's combination of soft, waterproof and breathable goatskin leather, Smartwool insulation, a sleek powdercuff, and articulated fingers will keep your mitts warm and dry on your next epic powder day. SMARTWOOL, WWW.SMARTWOOL.COM. $100 ------------------------------------------------------------, I ------------------------------------------------------ ------~ I I I 56 : I GARMIN ETREX VISTA GPS Go ahead, get lost; Garmin's most functiona l GPS system will lead you home. The eTrex Vista combines a basemap of North and South America with a G PS-based altimeter and digita l compass. You can even catch your bearings standing stil l. A 24-megabyte memory can accept down- loaded mapping data. Garmin, garmin.com, $375