Ski Gifts for Him and Her, Sorted by What You Want to Spend

Ski gifts for him and her

Two questions decide this purchase, and neither of them is whether the person is a him or a her. The first is what you want to spend. The second is whether they already own everything. Here is the catalog sorted by the first, with an honest answer to the second.

We are not going to pretend that men want bottle openers and women want wall art. What we can tell you, from a decade of packing these, is that the price band changes what makes sense far more than anything else does. So this page is banded by budget, and every piece on it is handmade in Manitou Springs, Colorado, from real retired skis and snowboards.

Shop ski gifts by price

Under one hundred dollars

Bottle openers, ski pole plungers, carved bears. This is stocking territory, and the trick at this price is that the object still has to be genuinely made rather than merely themed. A wall mounted ski bottle opener is a real ski. That is the difference between a gift and a gift shop.

One hundred to three hundred dollars

The widest band and the one most people land in. Wall art, shot skis, coat hooks, dog bowl stands, birdhouses. These are the pieces that go into a house and stay there, and they are the right answer for a colleague, a sibling, an in law, or the friend whose taste you know but whose garage you do not.

Three hundred to six hundred dollars

Coat hooks made from antique crossed skis, larger wall murals, snowboard coffee tables, and the mystery chair for somebody who trusts us. This is the band for a milestone that is not quite a milestone: a fiftieth, a new house, a retirement that came early.

Six hundred dollars and up

A chair. That is the honest summary. A signature ski chair, a golf club chair, a matched set of kids chairs. This is the gift that gets photographed on the porch and mentioned every summer afterwards, and it is worth saying plainly that it takes four to five pairs of retired skis to build one, which is why it costs what it costs.

What to get a skier who has everything

Stop shopping in the ski category. Somebody who owns everything owns everything that is for sale, and the only remaining move is something that did not exist until it was built. That is either a piece from this list in their colors and their home mountain, or a Sentimental piece built from the retired skis already sitting in their garage. They cannot already have one. That is the whole point.

How ordering works

Most pieces are made to order, typically two to four weeks, and some are ready to ship within a few business days. Small gifts go parcel and chairs go freight. Local delivery covers Colorado Springs, Denver, Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen and most of the state, and we ship nationwide to the lower 48.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good ski gift for men?

Something built rather than bought, that lives outside and weathers well. A chair for the fire pit, a cornhole set, a shot ski for the deck, a bottle opener made from a real ski. The men who are hardest to shop for are the ones who already own every piece of gear they want, which is exactly why furniture made from retired skis lands.

What is a good ski gift for her?

The same list, honestly, with a different emphasis. What sells hardest are the pieces that go on a wall or by a door: hand painted murals, antique ski coat hooks, and anything carrying a specific mountain or a specific date. If she has a run or a resort that means something, say so when you order and we will paint it.

What is a reasonable amount to spend?

Gifts here start around sixty dollars and most people land between one hundred and three hundred. Above five hundred you are into full chairs and benches, which is milestone territory: a big birthday, a retirement, a wedding, a new cabin.

What does every skier need?

Somewhere to hang the wet stuff and somewhere to sit when the boots finally come off. That is why the coat hooks and the entry benches sell as well as they do. After a full day nobody wants another gadget.

Can I add a name, a date or a mountain?

Yes, on almost everything. Hand painted names, dates, home mountains, initials and team colors are routine, and they are usually the detail people react to most. Say what you want when you order, or call 303.775.7273 and describe it.

What if I have left it late?

Shop Ready to Ship, which is everything already built and waiting. Those leave within a few business days rather than the usual two to four weeks. If the date is tight, call and we will tell you honestly whether it makes it.

Buying for a snowboarder? See Gifts for Snowboarders. Want the Colorado angle specifically, see Colorado Made Gifts. The full list is in Gift Items. Or call 303.775.7273 and describe the person.