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Thursday, 29 November 2007 |
 A variety of women’s jackets are available at Footsloggers located on Depot Street. Photo by Lindsey Diedrich
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by NIKKI ROBERTI
Intern Lifestyles Reporter
As Boone approaches the colder parts of the winter season, having the best winter gear to keep warm is a high priority for many students.
With ski shops lining the mountains, it can be hard to know where to find both quality and an affordable price.
“The most important thing would have to be functionality. Does it keep me warm?” sophomore journalism major Emily L. Burger said. “Next would be look and price. You want something that looks nice and doesn’t cost too much.”
Burger usually buys her winter clothing at such stores as Forever 21, the Gap and American Eagle Outfitters.
She said she doesn’t care where she buys her clothes from as long as they can function effectively in the cold weather.
Joseph D. D’Ascoli is a junior business management major who works as a ski instructor at Appalachian Ski Mountain.
He said comfort and utility are the most important factors when considering a purchase in winter clothing.
He said he wouldn’t spend more than $200 a year on winter gear.
“I bought gloves from a ski shop… the gloves were $40 and were worth it,” D’Ascoli said.
As a ski instructor at Appalachian Ski Mountain, D’Ascoli said the ski school provides his clothing at no price.
“My favorite brand is Columbia,” he said. “Dakine is a good brand and so is North Face.”
Jon M. Collins, a freshman graphic design and imaging tech major, works at Alpine Ski Center at the base of Sugar Mountain.
Collins said Alpine Ski Center has a big selection of winter gear from
North Face to Columbia and has cheaper prices compared to others in the
area.
“They have the lowest price allowed,” Collins said. “What people don’t
realize is that most ski clothes have a lowest advertised price, which
means the brand doesn’t allow it to be sold any cheaper.”
Alpine Ski Center offers clothing at the lowest price allowed, he said.
“Our staff is more knowledgeable than any other shop,” Collins said.
“We have over 15 hours of clothing and equipment training to start the
season.”
Burger said she has never bought clothes from a ski shop, but still manages to stay warm at affordable costs.
“I got an amazing winter coat for $100 last year, and I’ll spend between $20 and $40 on sweaters,” she said.
It is also possible to find cheap winter gear on campus as well.
The Swap Shop is held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Table Rock Room of
Plemmons Student Union the week after Thanksgiving, and ends tomorrow.
The Swap Shop sells merchandise from local shops, as well as secondhand equipment from students.
President of the Appalachian State University snowboard team and junior
industrial design major Tom A. Miceli said the sale is run by the ASU
ski and snowboard teams to raise funds for the upcoming season.
“Everything at the Swap Shop is greatly discounted,” Miceli said. “In
fact, the majority of the merchandise sold is marked at around half of
the original retail value.”
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