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For the serious female skier or snowboarder, the DaKine Girl's Heli-Pro backpack will carry your gear comfortably whether carving turns in the backcountry or walking to the lodge. The smaller volume of this pack provides a better fit for the generally smaller female torso than DaKine's unisex version of the same pack. Also, the DaKine Girl's Heli-Pro backpack has numerous features not found on its smaller cousin, the Girl's Heli pack. For one, the Girl's Heli Pro is capable of hauling a snowboard in a cross carry arrangement thanks to a secondary external back panel that creates a wide, stable carry sleeve. Another upgrade is the spacious, easily accessible external snowtool pocket, large enough for a snow shovel, skins, and an extra layer of clothing. And if that's not enough tool carrying capacity, a quick draw ice axe / shovel handle holster is also included. Additional carry features include a stable, three-strap, vertical snowboard carry option and diagonal ski carry capability. The DaKine Girl's Heli-Pro also offers upgraded pocket features. The zippered tool pocket includes a secure key clip and a zippered waistbelt pocket accommodates most digital cameras, making it real handy to record an unforgettable run. This pack also includes an insulated hydro sleeve built into a shoulder strap to prevent the annoyance of frozen bite valves and hydration tubes.

Sometimes an epic climb or ski traverse leaves you with no choice but to find the car or the next camp with the assistance of a trusted light source. The new Petzl Myobelt XP headlamp is just the answer for high performance hands-free lighting, especially in cold conditions. A remote battery pack can be worn under clothing to preserve battery life and the energy source can be quickly replaced without removing the lamp from the head. Another prominent feature of the Petzl Myobelt XP headlamp is the super long lasting, high-powered single LED with three lighting levels. Gone are the days of multiple LEDs to provide sufficient light. This extraordinary new LED will throw a beam further and brighter and a boost option offers temporary flood-beam intensity to study sudden forks in the trail or creepy sounds in a neighboring cave. To go along with the advantages of a remote battery pack for cold weather, the entire Petzl Myobelt XP headlamp assembly is water resistant so the rain and snow won't stop you when hiking at night.

Insulated with quality 550-fill down fibers, The North Face Girl's Furallure Jacket is an ideal choice for ski school and chilly winter trips to distant resorts. The North Face used 550-fill down insulation to give it a little less weight and more mobility than the Women's Furallure Jacket, but most of the features are exactly the same as the adult-sized Furallure. You'll find that you can adjust the hood to fit over a range of helmets. Also, inside you'll find an internal media pocket that's proportioned just right for most portable MP3 and all iPod music players. The cut is tapered slightly down the torso for a flattering profile, but the Furallure comfortably wraps around an assortment of layered fleece and other winter clothing.