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Keep your texting fingers warm Thanks to an interior liner that has a gripper palm and thumb that lets you turn the iPod click wheel, the North Face’s Etip Facet Glove keeps your fingertips warm and connected to either phone, MP3 player or laptop. If you’re more into skiing than texting, you’ll appreciate the glove’s well-insulated, waterproof shell. $90; thenorthfacestore.ca

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Pack light but stay warm If you’re jet-setting from the Alps to the Rockies with limited luggage space, consider taking Helly Hansen’s Odin Isolator Hooded Jacket. It’s lightweight, easily packed and has a draft-stopping inner skirt. Lined pockets and durable Nylon 66 ripstop fabric also help keep the chill at bay. $350; hellyhansen.com

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Never get cold feet again Keep your toes toasty with Columbia’s Bugaboot Max Electric boots. OmniHeat thermal reflective technology (which includes built-in battery-powered electric heat) and 200 grams of insulation help keep out the cold. Waterproof laces and sticky rubber soles offer added stability on icy terrain. $500; columbiasportswear.ca

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