Winter sports enthusiasts can’t wait for the drop in temperatures that allow them to strap their skis on the car and take off, or dust off their hockey equipment and take to the ice.

 

Armchair winter sports enthusiasts can’t wait either … for that first opportunity to watch their team or event from the comfort of their favorite easy chair.

 

Here’s some good news for both.

 

SnoLimo Service  
For those who have never learned to ski but have secretly longed to experience the rush of whooshing down the hill with the wind whistling by, here’s a novel way to have the fun without the work.  Hire a SnoLimo service and ease on down the slopes in an easy chair driven by your own personal SnoLimo chauffeur. 

 

PowderFone  
PowderFone is a free service that will give you a wakeup call and tell you just where you can go to find your perfect ski conditions.  Subscribers choose when, what resort, how much snow, what type of snow, and PowderFone monitors and calls you. PowderFone provides the service for 1200 resorts worldwide with that number increasing every season.

 

Gourmet Hot Chocolate  
Whether you go down the mountain on your skis or in a chair when you arrive home you can enjoy the end of the journey with gourmet hot chocolate. Heat 3 cups of whole milk until just before the boil.  Add 3 T of cocoa and sugar to taste.  Pour into mugs, add a dollop of whipped cream or a marshmallow and top with grated chocolate.  Makes 3 yummy servings.