Virtual demos...dressing for the moment...

We get a lot of questions regarding weight and warmth of apparel. To help give you real world answers to those questions we will be posting "moments" outdoors giving you temperatures and conditions, activity levels, clothes worn and an evaluation of how the clothes worked - essentially giving you a virtual demo! Stay tuned... we've had temps well below zero and we'll be posting those reports soon!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

Thank you everyone for your support, messages and orders! It is a great help to hear from you, and it has been a blast working with you - Thank you.

Our site: www.outdoorgiftworks.com

Nordic Ski Festival

The Nordic Ski Festival in West Yellowstone reminds me of an extended Christmas Stroll for cross country skiers. Everyone has a smile on their face, people are psyched to be back on snow, there is a palpable excitement and anticipation to the season, and most importantly it is a fantastic social atmosphere where skiers can catch up with old friends and meet new ones from across the country.
With family and job schedules taking everyone in different directions, West Yellowstone offers a small town atmosphere where you can take a moment and spend some quality time with family and friends. The Dads took the kids sledding and swimming, so the girls could hit the trails (above).

Tony and I worked in Wyoming together about 20 years ago (yikes). The ski festival provides a great venue to catch up with old friends.
In addition to the miles of ski trails where you can lose yourself in the solitude and natural bliss both inside and outside of the park, the ski festival offers a great outdoor showroom where you can demo all the latest gear,
and watch some the best young cross country skiers duke it out in both sprint and classic races.
I think the thing that I enjoy most about the festival is seeing all of the families out there introducing a new generation to the exhileration of Nordic skiing. Seeing the grandparents out with the grandkids is probably the most inspirational for me.

To find out more about the festival go to http://www.rendezvousskitrails.com

We are Virtually Open!

Yahoo! We have opened our virtual doors and it is snowing! A solid 6 to 8 inches - sure lifts the spirits! Can’t wait to get down to West Yellowstone for some Nordic skiing this weekend.

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our friends and family as well as to those of you who are new to this site. Our intent is to build a virtual place that reflects the spirit and the passions of those who enjoy the outdoors. We hope to create a place that is much more than gear reviews (although we will have those), a place where you can find a gift with depth, sustenance and a true appreciation of the natural world. It is also a place where you can find quality clothing to help get you out there, and some gear to make your trip more enjoyable. Be it athletic, recreational, creative, spiritual, meditative or academic Outdoor Gift Works will bring authentic items that truly reflect those qualities.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Our site: www.outdoorgiftworks.com

Outdoor Gift Works

Outdoor Gift Works is the culmination of thirty years of outdoor and backcountry experiences. Thirty years of observations, learning, adventures, memories and connections. These experiences have shaped who we are as a company and what we have chosen for our products and gifts. These experiences have one thing in common, and that is the restorative, replenishing quality of the outdoor experience. It is that quality, that emotional restorative connection, that we want to nurture, grow, share and replicate here through our collection of products and gifts. The emotional connection is what is remembered and meaningful over time. We want our gift selection to have those same qualities, so your connection with the important person in your life is just as meaningful. Our goal is to provide a convenient way to purchase quality, meaningful gifts for those who love the outdoors, and by doing so to earn your trust as a partner in giving and connecting. We look forward to working and connecting with you!

- Carmen & Doug McSpadden