Ski Slippers

The goal of Pondoz is to protect your ski equipment and make traveling with your gear easier than ever. The Ski Slippers protect the tips and edges of your skis with durable materials to keep your gear safe in a truck bed, car box or ski bag. Once you’re at the slopes, Pondoz’s padded, detachable shoulder strap makes carrying it all a breeze!

Verse Hooded Cowl

Akinz
$54.95

These beanies are designed, knitted and finished in the Akinz Fort Collins workshop. The beanies are super soft and cozy with a style for everyone, from fitted to slouch beanies, pompom or plain, to knit hooded cowls. Whether you are looking for something warm for winter or lightweight for spring and summer, you’ll be able to find the perfect beanie in a variety of fibers from wool to acrylic!

Custom guitar

Born Guitars
$1,000 deposit

Every Born Guitar is individually crafted in Colorado, and designed to last a lifetime. The guitars are made with rare, sustainably harvested woods in a zero carbon emission workshop. Each instrument is customized to fit the customer’s hands and style. For a custom-made gift, invest $1,000 toward a new guitar, or shop Born Guitars’ custom amp stands, guitar straps and other accessories.

The colorado

Ross Reels
Reel: $375; Spool: $281

The Montrose-based fishing reel company has long provided quality gear for enthusiasts who expect the best. The Colorado reel is both highly functional and a piece of art. It’s designed to take on big rivers and small mountain streams that attract anglers of every skill level. With a classic sound and feel, the frame is durable and lightweight. The handle is easy to grip, even when wet. The large arbor allows one to land a lunker quickly and it helps reduce line memory. Available sizes include 2/3 and 4/5.

Taste of the Rockies tea box

Ku Cha House of Tea
$45

Boulder’s original Ku Cha House of Tea celebrates its 20th anniversary next year, and has expanded into Fort Collins, Denver Pavilions and Park Meadows Mall. But the store retains its core mission of blending and crafting fine teas, and makes a line of beautiful and delicious “Colorful Colorado” teas. Our favorite gift idea, though, is the Taste of the Rockies box with samples of five Rocky Mountain-themed teas, along with local honey and a tea ball.

Animal Adoptions

The Wild Animal Sanctuary
$20-$40 per month

Give someone the gift of a lion, tiger or bear without actually foisting a dangerous (and illegal) new pet on them. The Wild Animal Sanctuary operates three animal rescue and rehabilitation facilities across Colorado. The organization cares for more than 950 animals, and relies on donations and memberships. The non-profit has books, clothes, calendars, plushies and more for sale on its website, and also offers a range of animal adoptions that include a frameable photograph and adoption certificate.

Fatty Handlebar Bag

Green Guru Gear
$60

Green Guru Gear is a B-Corp certified company that crafts backpacks, bike accessories and other rugged outdoor gear in Colorado using upcycled materials, including the fabrics and bike tubes in these handlebar bags. The bag should fit any handlebar, and is big enough for lunch, tools, spare tubes or other necessities. It comes in “wild” neons and “earthtone” greens.

Performing Arts Gift Certificates

Colorado Symphony and many more
Any amount

Colorado boasts an amazing performing arts scene. The Denver Performing Arts Complex hosts plays, ballets, opera and symphony performances and more. And dozens of other theaters, music ensembles and dance troupes enrich every city in the state. Consider giving experiences this holiday season. Most performing arts groups offer gift cards for any budget. You can’t go wrong with any organization, but the Colorado Symphony in particular offers something for everyone with its variety of music all year long.