New England-made winter gear you should check out!

So the holiday season has already came and went but if you're still in the market for any new winter goods you should take a peek at the following locally grown companies (Burton no longer counts as local!).

Jib This Apparel
Awesome fleece-lined neck warmers and hats that can even be custom ordered in the colors of your choosing. This sweet goods are hand made by Amy, a fellow snowboard instructor, who works at Stratton Mountain.

Rhythm Snowboards
Started by brothers Pat and Matt Griffin and based out of Plymouth, MA. All boards are handbuilt and designed to handle all that nasty crud New England can offer. The lineup includes park, all mountain and freeride boards.

Bean Snowboards
Handmade in a garage in Boston, these boards are carefully crafted and not just kicked off an assembly line. All models are "reverse reverse" camber and Bean proudly states that all boards are eco-friendly- they even come waxed with environmentally conscious Green Wax.

 Buy local!