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When paying a visit to Stratton's Mountain Riders shop (Vermont), we spent the time these bindings deserved checking them out. Burton's Escapades, my all time favs, look SO HOT this year! I am all about animal prints, and these seem to always be IN. So here is my pick: Burton Escapade in Teal Zebra . Burton Escapade in Teal Zebra . It is not just about a face lift, it's about continuous improvement. The Burton Escapade is the ultimate women's binding. It has been so since the introduction of canted hi-backs, which are designed for the comfort of women's calves. The gel heel cushioning adds extra comfort to Burton's Women’s-Specific True Fit™ Design. Light-weight thanks to its 50:50 Carbon Fiber/Nylon Composite; and stay locked in thanks to the toe, or cap, strap--one of the best inventions since the intro of hi-backs. The Escapades are also available in White/Gold (bling bling!) and Matte Black. Now, for "The Look" let's pair it up with some boot...

As mentioned in previous posts, Mode Snow brings you the goods from "Featured Shops." Know of a shop we should rave bout? Drop a line! Mountain Riders has two locations in Vermont. We paid a visit to Stratton's shop. A rail jam session was taking place on the front lot and a DJ kept the beat going. As you enter the store, you are immediately drawn to the wall of bindings. We will feature some of the hottest set ups in "The Look" posts where we provide you combos on how to rock featured items. For bindings, we'll make boot suggestions, for both the ideal fit, but most important to you--fashionista--the look ;p Stay tuned! And click on the RSS feed orange icon on the left to stay up to date with every latest news and trend spottings from Mode Snow. ~Mayta

Suzanne "JZ" Larson, the greatest women's outerwear model of our time, is modeling the '08 B by Burton Beecher Suit in style--previously seen only on the posh ski slopes of Aspen, St. Moritz and Chamonix. B by Burton has given shred chicks the opportunity to strut and lodge pimp, and this girl can work those curves with a supermodel strut. Aspiring to become a MILF or Cougar is encouraged, but fur accessories are not required. Available in black ( as Suzanne rocks it above ), white and olive ( as shown here on the right ), Burton's Beecher suit features Storm-lite 3.0 fabric (10000mm, 10000G) that will handle the toughest weather. ~Heidi

For the '07 season Burton introduced the Ride suit and it was an excellent first try. Minor issues such as super narrow sleeve openings and pockets too small to be useful were fixed by '08 when Burton rolled out the Beecher snow suit. However, gone was the long sleek cut and in its place a was a new 'choke me when I sit down' fit. Great for those into asphyxiation, not great for falling in pow. With B By Burton's '09 United One Piece , they have united all the good bits of each suit and nixed all the bad. Fit is dialed, the functionality is spot on and they've even thrown in some upgrades. The United suit has a convenient retractable pass pocket on the sleeve, suspenders so you can unzip and hike jacket down, and bombproof 20k/20k material to keep you warm any dry under any conditions. Available in bright white (not for chicks who ride hard or go through that muddy parking lot), marigold (you won't get out of anyone's sight on a snowy blizzard...

Mode Snow's features include shopping sessions at "featured shops" where we try the goods on for you. For our first "featured shop" post, we made a visit to Stratton's Mountain Riders Shop in Vermont, USA. Wild prints are the flavor of the season as well as fluo colors. Based on this trend, our eyes immediately landed on DC's Zephyr pants in Raspberry Plaid . What can I say, the baggy cut, suspenders, loud colors and plaid prints were just the combo we needed to call it a hot topic! The mega flare of these pants can be reduced by zipping up the bottom of the pants. I love this feature when off the slopes; it prevents dragging your pants in the mud and from ripping them apart. But when on the snow, the extra flare is what it's all about. Even sweeter, DC included their "shant control" feature. Basically, you can pull on a cord located in your pocket to pull up and keep up the bottom back part of your pants! So no more dreading the muddy pa...

Woohoo! As the season nears for Northern Hemisphere resorts... we'll have on the spot trend spotting reports! Hey, YOU just might be our next star! Here is Suzanne Larson, Berkeley student and Tahoe local rocking the darn hot AG K14 --is it me or it sounds like a deadly weapon!??! Heck yeah, just check out how fun she looks in the suit! She's definitely going to stand out from the crowd... Thanks for the pose lady! Good to know that the AG K-14 guarantees you to be dry, when there is no way for the outer elements to get down your pants. Yup, Analog stopped making women specific outerwear like 2 or 3 years ago... but who says we chicks can't make this outerwear--and particularly one piece suits--look this hot?! The K-14 also features fleece lined hand warmer pockets, internal goggle and sound pocket with headphone port and mesh lined pit zips and interior thigh vents. This is the 100% guarantee for raddest and most flavorful kicker shredder on the mountain. ~Heidi

There are those of us who know how cyclical fashion is... well, this time the 80's are making an even stronger and wilder come back than the 07/08 season... Hot fluo colors are the flavor of these ZED goggles from SPY Optics. Pink and lime green featured on the Pop Rocks ( shown above ) are sure to make heads turn. Careful though, they'll probably pay more attention to your goggles than what you're talking about!! Do you rock the rapper steez on the slopes? Well they made the matching goggles. Shown above , the Zed Yo! 80's Rap goggles feature basic colors, but funky patterns. Love the Spy label on this one! These are sizzling hot. The Zed Blue Voltage ( above ) also features fluo colors in an exotic--and electric--pattern. I chose these Zed models with the Rose lens with Silver Mirror , which is for mostly sunny weather. The cool part is that your Zed goggles will come with an additional lens bringing more functionality to your accessory. The Zed goggle will fit w...

How many times have you been out riding and gotten up from a tumble only to shake snow out of your jacket, dig it out of your pants, and flick it from under your belt? It’s a story as old as time. We got snow gaiters on our jackets, and those helped, until you really went flying! Still, though, some of us always wished those one piece ski outfits would come back in style. The fashion gurus at Burton, L1TA, Roxy, DC, and Analog finally listened to our pleas, and decreed that the one piece was IN again! This year, I have my heart absolutely set on the Burton Veil suit in Lime Zebra ( shown on the left ). It’s the loudest, most out-there thing I could ever hope to ride in, and I love it! The fit is a bit shorter this year, so if you are a short girl, you’ll be in heaven. If you’re tall, order a size up for maximum flair. For a really baggy fit, L1TA one piece suits are well-suited for girls who like a lot of room to move around! Here's the L1TA Don't Cry full suit in leaf camo (...

Step into these for your appearances at apres-ski parties. Ugg has won the hearts of many women's feet. The brand's Classic model is making a come back this season and brings fun options for your feet. Here is a small selection to give you a taste of the goods. Classic Tall Patent Pasley is avaible on Ugg's website in black ( shown above ), chocolate and sand. The subtle pasley print adds a chic look to the boot. If you love camo, and are a style confident fashionista, then the wilder and more flaunty print on the Classic Short Camo Boot is for you. Available in blue camo ( shown above ), green camo and brown camo. This one here is quite sweet and picks up on the love of shiny things. Silver and gold colors are a popular theme in shoes, purses and clothing. Ugg could not miss out on this trend. The result, the Metallic Classic Short Boot available in silver ( shown above ) and soft gold. All Ugg boots feature genuine twin-faced sheepskin that is durable and extra comf...