Tag: WINTER

No one's denying that chair lifts at ski resorts can be deadly. Although most of those killed on lifts are adults, parents won't have to worry about their children tumbling through the chilly air this winter -- that is, if they opt for a resort that's installed the Magnestick. As Wired reports, the Magnestick is a giant wearable magnet that secures children in place while they ride ski lifts. A ...

They may be mild by Bostonian or New Yorker standards, but Parisian winters can still get pretty frigid. Residents at one old building near the Centre Pompidou, however, might have an easier time staying warm next winter, thanks to an environmentally friendly renovation that takes full advantage of one of the city's most elusive natural resources: humanity. Located at the edge of the Marais ...

How does a Russian get around the frozen countryside during sub-zero winters? He builds an awesome snowmobile that looks like something out of 'Mad Max.' According to the English Russia website, an unnamed retiree built the pictured snowmobile, which is powered by an old Yamaha motorcycle engine and constructed from pieces of scrap metal. The gearshift is fashioned from a wooden Coke bottle ...

The Winter Olympics, in case you've been busy doing interesting things, are in full swing. For most of us, that means rallying behind anonymous athletes in obscure events, dozing off in front of curling, and wondering what Michelle Kwan is doing these days. It's also, however, a time when we turn our thoughts to ski chalet getaways, and, more importantly, the cool gear we can buy to justify them. ...

With winter in full swing, most people have moved their parties indoors. But if you're like us, nothing beats kicking back a few drinks on an outdoor patio with some close friends. Before you give in to Mother Nature and her cooler temperatures, consider investing in the Cal Flame G5000 fire pit and cocktail table. According to Born Rich, this heavenly creation features a round, glass tabletop ...

On a cold, frosty morning, having to go out and start your car a few minutes early to get the de-icer working is a drag. So, too, is breaking out the window scraper and hacking away, causing your fingers slowly to go numb. A new tech could remove that delay, literally blowing the ice off of your car in seconds with a 20,000-kilowatt electro-pulse! The tech is currently being used on the ...

Sledding is an activity usually relegated to the winter months. For the tirelessly persistent among you, however, the SLICER sled is trying to make it a year-round pursuit. On the bottom of the sled sits a set of removable 'ICERs', as well as the accompanying molds; you place the ICERs in the molds, fill them with water, and then put them in the freezer for one to two days. The result is ...

As winter approaches and office workers start to complain about irritatingly cold work spaces, two things happen: Folks whine about their frozen fingers for all of those typos, and folks who work outside for a living roll their eyes. Thanks to these USB-heated gloves from Perpetual Kid (and GeekSugar.com, for hipping us to them), you can at least take care of the first problem. Each glove -- ...