SIA 2010 in Denver: A Lesson in Style.

The past few days at SIA have been integral in the formation of the Biglines girls as stylish, classy individuals. Many people and products at the show have helped and will help us to look good, feel good, and act with grace and dignity.

Ryan Schmies, K2 Factory Team artist showed us that disturbing childhood experiences can, when used as an artistic outlet as seen on the Hellbent ski, become a positive thing. He told us about growing up near Dr. Touslefinger's house and how it has inspired next year's Hellbent graphic. "You wouldn't believe how hard it is to get those balloon handcuffs off," he said, and "if you live next to a house of clowns, don't go stay in their basement. I'm just sayin..." Wow.

Charlie Foster, who has kindly acted as a Seattle tourguide for me on a number of occasions, shows us some more of the K2 ski line.

Penn Newhard at Black Diamond USA models a stunning retro-inspired ski sweater while using one of the new Black Diamond Efficient Series backcountry skis as a prop. Or maybe he was telling us about how awesome it is. I just really like his sweater.

Dana Flahr and Ian McIntosh were so excited to see us at the North Face booth that Dana did a handstand in excitement. We still can't figure out how they get their names to hover over them like that that. It's nutty, we're pretty sure these guys are robots from the future.

It is very important to protect your head and face when you ski, and also when you walk around. This company created some very stunning toques with faceguards for those nights you consume too many refreshing bevvies and go for a stumble on an icy sidewalk in Aspen.

These ICE helmets range from $200 to $2000USD and act as good protection against concussions. The also act as a weapon for when you need to blind anyone heard biting your style on the slopes.

Smith's new lineup for next year is certainly retro inspired. We especially like the gasoline colored lenses. Just kidding, we'll show you their new stuff in the gear section soon.

Rossignol reminds us to check under the bed and in the closets for monsters wherever you travel. If you are sleeping on a couch, check under the cushions.

Dynastar's graphics are like a blast from the past, and in order to stay fashion forward, one must look... backward... into the past for inspiration.

Stylish, classy people are also very environmentally friendly. Amy from The North Face invited us to the premiere of an environmentally conscious film called Generations, featuring Jeremy Jones and DCP.

The classiest thing a person can do is fall asleep next to the person starring in the movie you're supposed to be watching. Very classy.

The Oakley crew were very gracious hosts and provided me with a comfy seat to watch the X-Games after the show wound down in the evening. The Oakley team was very stylish and classy....

Until Andy M treated us to sushi dinner at Sushi Saza.

And the bartender kept the refreshing bevvies coming. He makes his own sugar and uses it in a variety of his shots. Then he came over to the Hyatt for an Oakley Dance Party.

Oakley has a very big budget when it comes to making party invitations. Classy and stylish people like to dance. Fist-pumping is the classiest dance move. Pounding the floor with an open palm is the second classiest.

Andy M (in plaid) bet Andy M (in black) $20 that he couldn't down that entire chunk of wasabi. Classy people can handle spicy food no problem. Andy M (in black) is not classy enough.

Biglines correspondent Brigid Mander shows us that stylish ladies shoot people.

Zinka is another way to look good. The lime green zinc based sun protector looks great when paired with a neon ski ensemble and a crystal-encrusted helmet.

It is also crucial that you excercise a lot to stay looking amazing. Michelle and JP are looking very thin and waif-like.

We hope that these lessons are something that you can use in your efforts to be suave, stylish, and smooth individuals. That's it for now, next time you hear from us we'll be telling you all about the Powder Awards!

Cordially Yours,

The Biglines Ladies.