The 2017-18 ski season is here. We are pretty excited about this season’s new pant colors. Read on for a description of each color to help you determine which color is right for you.
Race Gloves and Mitts from Arctica
You asked. We listened. Arctica continues to revolutionize ski racing with new race gloves and mitts that are everything you’ve always wanted. Warm, durable, dry, comfortable and good looking. All for $100.
Is Arctica a Good Fit for You?
There are so many ski apparel brands out there, and every brand has a specific demographic that they best serve. How do you know which brands fit your lifestyle? And where does Arctica apparel fit into the mix?
How to tell if your ski race suit is FIS approved
Be careful when purchasing a suit this season. Make sure you will get more than one season of use out of it, by ensuring the suit you buy bears the FIS CS 2015 conformity label. This will guarantee your racer is legal to race either FIS or USSA.
Pre-Order Your 2018 GS Suit Now
The 2018 Arctica GS Speed Suits are available for pre-order now. These great looking and great fitting ski racing suits are FIS approved and still under $300. Race suits sell out fast. The longer you wait, the harder it is to get what you want. Act now to guarantee shipment of your new ski racing suit no later than October 1.
5 Reasons Everyone Needs an Arctica Race Suit
The Arctica race suit is unmatched in quality, performance and value. If you don’t have an Arctica race suit yet, now is the time. Here are our top 5 reasons why everyone should be wearing an Arctica Raceflex GS Speed Suit.
When’s the best time to buy ski racing gear?
In your ongoing quest to make ski racing as affordable as possible I am sure you have wondered when the best time to buy ski racing gear is. Just like purchasing airline tickets, there is no single hard and fast rule to get the best deal.
How To Wash Your Ski Gear
Now that the ski season has ended, it’s time to wash your ski gear and put it away until next winter. Technical performance apparel like ski wear, requires proper laundering to keep it performing best. Sport specific fabrics should be treated with extra care in order to help maintain their integrity and functionality.
Performance Insulation for Arctica Ski Wear Explained
Manufacturers formulate proprietary insulation to be very similar to the brand name products like Thinsulate™, Primaloft®, and Polartec®, without the big brand name cost. Arctica has three proprietary synthetic high performance insulations. They are called Heat 40, Heat 80 and Heat 100. Here’s a little more information about our proprietary insulation to help you decide what is best for your needs.
Arctica Fabrics: Glossary of Terms
Performance fabrics are very technical and product information labels can be super confusing. Here’s a glossary of terms for Arctica fabrics to help you better understand our products and how they can best suit you.
Don’t hand it down – retire it
There’s no denying it. Ski racing is expensive. Especially when your kids are growing like weeds. To save money you have been handing down gear for years. Until Arctica came along, there wasn’t any alternative. Now, you CAN buy new ski racing apparel.
Spring Skiing Essentials
Spring is here. On the best days this means sunshine, blue skies and corn snow. On the other days this could mean rain or heavy, wet snow. Be prepared for all the conditions Mother Nature could throw at you with the right gear. We’ve picked four spring skiing essentials we think no ski racer should be without.