2015 FasterSkier Holiday Gift Guide: $75-200

Welcome to FasterSkier’s Holiday Gift Guide! The holidays are here and it’s time to go hunting for the perfect presents for the cross-country skiers in your life. Lucky for you, we’re going to make it easier. Scroll through, get some ideas and simply get ready to open your wallet. At least we’ve done the research for you.

We’ve broken up our gift guide into four budgetary segments: Under $25, $25-$75, $75-$200 and $200-and-over. Happy shopping!

Strider is the original maker of the no-pedal balance bike, and this attachment adds skis to the original Strider to make it a fun winter toy for your toddler in the winter. Get the Classic Balance Bike here (for 18 months – 3 years) and the ski attachments here

Assert your Nordic style without hauling around a huge bag! Get it here

The perfect Birkie pack, with room for wax, hydration, snacks, your phone and more with no bouncing or sloshing! Get it here

Canadian style and warmth for everyone! Go to Sorel.com to browse women’s and men’s footwear

Go all-out nordic or choose all your favorite sport. Very cool jewelry for men and women alike, and great for his and hers sets. Available at Voyagers Jewelry

Stay dry and warm in the snow, whether that involves watching races or going on an adventure! Get them here

Keep warm without the bulk! Easily able to roll up and put into a pack. Available here

Perfect glasses for any sport! Available here

The perfect way to hang up those wet clothes before cozying up to the fire! Found at VintageWinter.com

This kit will get you ready for the season with wicked -fast skis! Available at Tognar.com

Alex Kochon

Alex Kochon (alexkochon@gmail.com) is a former FasterSkier editor and roving reporter who never really lost touch with the nordic scene. A freelance writer, editor, and outdoor-loving mom of two, she lives in northeastern New York and enjoys adventuring in the Adirondacks. She shares her passion for sports and recreation as the co-founder of "Ride On! Mountain Bike Trail Guide" and a sales and content contributor at Curated.com. When she's not skiing or chasing her kids around, Alex assists authors as a production and marketing coordinator for iPub Global Connection.