It’s never too early to instill good safety habits in kids.  For winter snow sports that has to include a helmet.  For some parents this may seem silly since your child is probably not hucking any cliffs or carving through the trees.  Much of the head injury risk is probably not coming from gnarly terrain but from other skiers and simple falls to the ground.  Even if you are just putting your child on a sled and sending him down the local hill we strongly encourage you to put a helmet on your child.   Helmets range in price from $40-$80 and many offer easy fit adjustability so they will last form multiple seasons.  Fits are comfortable and styles are cool.

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For more information on kids helmets for winter sports check out this great site, Lids On Kids, which is dedicated to providing information on helmet safety and answers many questions about helmet use.

Early winter specials have begun at Little Mountain outfitters.  Stop by our Boulder store or check them out online in the Winter Sale section.

Little Mountain Outfitters has kids snow goggles for skiing and snowboarding online at LittleMountainOutfitters.com.  Check out the great selection of winter goggles for kids from Smith, Giro, and Julbo.  All these brands make top qulaity snow goggles for kids that are helmet compatible and have double lenses to reduce the chance of fogging.  There are also some goggles that will accomodate prescription eyeglasses.  There are a range of goggle sizes for kids age 2 to 12.

The new Patagonia Baby Buntings are in and available online at Little Mountain Outfitters.  There are two fleece baby buntings that Patagonia makes for ages newborn up to 12 months of age.  There is the lightweight Hi-Plush Synchilla bunting which is irresistibly soft and fuzzy.  It comes in two colors, blue or pink.  There is also the classic Synchilla Fleece bunting which comes in 3 solid colors, pink, blue, and green or in an animal print with blue background.  Patagonia offers it with a pink background but we just weren’t as excited about it for girls as we were for boys.  All the Patagonia fleece buntings are able to be used with the legs zippered together to form a bunting bag or by themselves to keep the legs separate with the feet enclosed.

There is also the Patagonia Baby Puff-Ball Bunting which is a great insulated bunting for babies or toddlers that are going to be spending more time outdoors or live in a colder climate.   The Puff Ball bunting is available in pink or blue and comes in sizes up to 24 months.

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The latest Patagonia Jackets for babies, infants and toddlers are mostly the same styles as have been popular in past years but with some great new colors.

The Patagonia Baby Down Sweater is back in 4 great new colors.

The Patagonia Baby Reversible Puff-Ball Jacket is back in 3 new solid colors and 2 new prints.

All Patagonia baby jackets are offered in infant sizes starting at 3 months and going up to a toddler size 3T.

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New Sorel winter boots for kids have arrived at Little Mountain Outfitters.  Here’s a little info on the company that created for

Sorel was originally founded by William H. Kaufman Inc. in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Sorel has long been associated with the development and distribution of durable, comfortable, cold-weather footwear since 1908.

In the early 1960s, Sorel was the first to combine leather uppers, rubber bottoms and removable felt liners to make the warmest and driest winter boots available anywhere in the world. The classic example of this is the Sorel Yoot Pack in Mesquite.  This classic style is now available for children and youth from sizes 10-13 up to a youth size 6.  This tradition continues with updates to classic products as well as the introduction of many new styles.

Since becoming a division of Columbia Sportswear Company in 2000, Sorel has expanded and now offers an exciting range of comfortable, functional and stylish products. A good example of their innovation is the new Icepack Snow Boot that is built with an EVA shell to be lightweight and cushioned while still maintaining excellent insulation.  Sorel footwear meets the rigorous demands of today’s active lifestyle…from snowmobiling and hiking to taking the kids sledding or skiing.  Sorel works to continue to earn the trust of consumers by constantly providing quality products that are warm, dry, comfortable, functional and affordable.

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More stroller and bike tubes at Little Mountain Outfitters.  We’ve just expanded our selection of replacement stroller tubes!  You can now buy Phil&Teds replacement stroller tubes for the Sport Buggy and E3 strollers.  There are also new Thorn Resistant Kenda Replacement Tubes.  These are much thicker than your standard tube and greatly reduce the chance of getting small punctures from goat head and similar pointy debris.  As of today we just have 16″ diameter tubes in stock but hope to have 12.5″ ones soon.

The Safe Sporter stainless steel sports water bottle for kids is now available at Little Mountain Outfitters.  Kid Basix, the comany that brought us The Safe Sippy, has created a great stainless steel sports bottle that is available in a 12oz and 16oz size.  The Safe Sporter is, of course, BPA Free and pthalate free.  The most innovatice thing that Kid Basix has done is to add a grippy sleeve for the middle of the bottle that makes it easy to hold onto when it’s wet or has a cold beverage in it.  The 12oz size is ideal for little hands and the 16oz size can be for older children or for adults!.

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Little Mountain Outfitters summer clearance sale has begun.  Click on the link below to shop for sale deals by brand.  Get up to 50% off the best kids outdoor gear from top brands like Columbia, Speedo, Keen, The North Face and Merrell – all just for kids.

Keen Kids Sandals

Speedo Kids Swimsuits

Columbia Kids Clothing

The North Face for kids

Teva Kids Sandals

Merrell Kids Shoes

Reef Kids Sandals

Volcom Boys Clothes

If you’re looking for quality children’s swimwear this summer, add i play to your shopping list. The company, officially known as “i play.”, was founded by designer Becky Cannon based upon the motto: Extraordinary Baby Wear.  At first glance it may seem a little out of place with some of the more traditional outdoor brands you find written about on this site and at our store, Little Mountain Outfitters.  I have found that very few ‘outdoor brands’ offer sizes for infants, babies, and toddlers, especially when it comes to swimwear.  i play excels in this category and does it with quality, function, style and at a great price.

I play offers a wide range of products and I have focused our selection on the best of the sun protective swimwear, and sun hats for infants, babies, and toddlers.

The company began when Becky Cannon was inspired to begin making baby wear over 20 years ago after she had her first child, Emi, in Japan. Observing the styles and practicality of Japanese children’s apparel, Cannon returned to the United States, and began her international enterprise in kids’ wear.  Starting as an import mail-order company in 1982, the Internet has since boosted Cannon’s merchandise visibility and sales to a level far beyond what she could have originally dreamed. She credits her start to her grandmother who taught her how to sew, and is appreciative of her loyal client base that continually motivates her with new ideas and requests for sensible summer baby wear.  It’s no wonder that i play is now a leader in the production of durable and fashionable baby and kids’ items from bibs and diaper covers to swimwear and play clothes.

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