Things are no longer sport specific. The look is definitely narrower and more shapely for both sexes. Jackets can be short or long, but they're closer to the body. Even those made especially for snowboarders are less boxy, more body-conscious this year. Debbie Graves, apparel buyer for Seattle's Fiorini Sports, says there's more color available this year than she's seen in her 15 years on the job.
Color is back.
It's not just dark green, eggplant and chamois. It's yellow, bright red, cobalt blue. They're high-visibility colors that look good outside and on the hill. Graves is even happier that shoppers are responding to the colorful arrays. She says people walk into the store, look around clothes and just smile.