December 9, 2005

Boulder, Colo. —SKIING's senior editor Sam Moulton made the world a better place to ski this morning on Salt Lake City, Utah's Fox 13. Moulton was featured on the program overhauling two lucky Fox 13 employee's outdated ski gear. Each employee was given a head-to-toe makeover as part of a live skiing intervention. For more information on the products Sam reviewed, please see details below. SKIINGis here to help.

For information on avalanche safety nationwide, please visit http://www.avalanche.org > www.avalanche.org

MEN'S SKIS:
Volkl Mantra, $765
www.volkl.com

WOMEN'S SKIS
K2 T:9 Lotta Luv, $1050 with binding
www.k2sports.com

MEN'S BOOTS:
Nordica Hot Rod Boot, $845
www.nordica.com

WOMEN'S BOOTS
Salomon Rush 8.0, $600
http://www.salomonsports.com > www.salomonsports.com

MEN'S COAT:
Cloudveil RPK jacket, $399
http://www.cloudveil.com > www.cloudveil.com

WOMEN'S COAT
Arc'Teryx Stingray, $500
http://www.arcteryx.com > www.arcteryx.com

MEN'S PANTS:
The North Face Free Thinker pant, $350
http://www.thenorthface.com >www.thenorthface.com

WOMEN'S PANTS:
Columbia Titanium Hipsidaisy Pant, $100
http://www.columbia.com > www.columbia.com

GOGGLES:
Smith The Prodigy, $115
Smith Anthem, $100
http://www.smithsport.com > www.smithsport.com

HELMET:
Boeri Tactic, $140
http://www.boeriusa.com >www.boeriusa.com

WATCH:
Suunto's S-Lander, $199
http://www.suuntowatches.com >www.suuntowatches.com

AVY BEACON:
Backcountry Access Tracker DTS, $310
http://www.bcaccess.com >www.bcaccess.com

BASE and MIDLAYERS:
Arc'Teryx Tao Pullover, $175
http://www.arcteryx.com >www.arcteryx.com
Smartwool Saratoga Midlayer, $90
http://www.smartwool.com >www.smartwool.com
Mountain Hardware Poodle Jacket, $110
http://www.mountainhardwear.com >www.mountainhardwear.com

POLES:
Scott A-12, $110
Scott Vertigo, $90
http://www.scottusa.com >www.scottusa.com

HATS:
Coal Link, $25
Coal Flight hat, $35
http://www.coalheadwear.com >www.coalheadwear.com

GLOVES:
Mountain Hardware Elevation Glove, $69
http://www.mountainhardwear.com >www.mountainhardwear.com
Black Diamond Patrol glove, $90
http://www.bdel.com > www.bdel.com

PACK:
Backcountry Access Stash Pack, $110
http://www.bcaccess.com >www.bcaccess.com
Dakine Heli Pro, $80
http://www.dakine.com > www.dakine.com

SHOVEL:
Backcountry Access Traverse EXT Shovel, $45
http://www.bcaccess.com >www.bcaccess.com

AVY PROBE:
Backcountry Access Profile 240 Probe, $55
http://www.bcaccess.com >www.bcaccess.com

SOCKS:
Smartwool Racing Light Cushion, $17
http://www.smartwool.com >www.smartwool.com

CAMERA:
Pentax Optio WPi $349.95
http://www.pentax.com > www.pentax.com