The leaves are turning and the days are getting shorter. That means just one thing: The first ski trip is just a wax job and a blizzard away. Whether you're a gear junkie, gym rat or powder hound, it's time to warm up to the idea of winter before the snow really starts to fall. But if you aren't quite ready for winter, here are a few preseason tips and preparatory ideas to get ready for skiing and snowboarding in what hopefully will be a season packed with powder days (or at least a few more than last year).
Photo caption: Tara Moore carving up the groomers at Mt. Rose Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe.
