The best time of the year is upon us once again. Other than the cozy weather, festive decorations, and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas” resurgence,  the holidays also mean gifts—the most stressful part of the holiday season. TikTok is already blowing up with gift ideas in videos titled “gift guides” for the different people in your life, whether it be for mom and dad, your best friend, or your significant other.

But how about the people with specific interests? What can you get someone with an incredibly niche hobby? Like, say, winter athletes. So engaged in their physical activity and performance in freezing temperatures, what could someone possibly gift them for the holidays? Well, after a lengthy and time-consuming deep dive into the world of winter athletes, here are eight things to get the most athletic people in your life to make their pre or post-snow time even that much better.

SMITH I/O MAG GOGGLES ( $216)

If there is one thing you need in a winter sport, it’s the right goggles. There’s nothing worse than the burning sensation of snow getting stuck in your eyes and face while going downhill, or the cold wind getting in your eye and drying it up. For anyone looking for state-of-the-art goggles for any sport in the snow, definitely think about this comfortable option with fantastic optics.

DALBELLO PANTERRA 130 ID 2024 ($700)

What better gift to get a skier than a fresh pair of ski boots? Rated a fan favorite with almost five stars on Outdoor Gear Lab, these boots are known for their comfort and easy instep. Although on the pricier side, these boots have a great variability for many foot shapes and provide plenty of room and warmth for your feet while on the slopes.

THERAGUN PRIME ($299)

This battery-powered, bluetooth-connected device will become your athlete buddy’s best friend–so proceed with caution. Reducing tension and promoting muscle recovery and increased mobility, the person gifted this will love you for thinking of their post-exercise pain and struggle. The Theragun Prime uses percussive therapy to ease discomfort after any workout and will soothe the tightness that is created when building muscle.

OURA HERITAGE RING ($299)

For a more sleek and fashionable look, the Oura Heritage Ring provides the same functions as an Apple Watch or a FitBit. On just one finger, the ring tracks temperature trends, heart rate, daily activity, recovery, sleep quality, menstrual cycles, and stress. The brand prides itself on accuracy and precision, which is exactly what an athlete needs to better their time on a ski slope or track their improvement in ice climbing. The Oura Heritage Ring keeps you in tune with your body, and becomes a sort of coach for the most athletic person in your life.

SHARPER IMAGE SHIATSHU FOOT MASSAGER ($129)

After an exhausting ice skating run, all you want to do is put your feet up and let them rest for a while. They might even be cramping in excruciating pain or they might be so cold you might not even feel them. However, this foot massager is a game changer. Simply put your feet in, relax, and let the machine do its job. It heats, compresses, and has three intensity levels to choose from according to how much you’ll need its help.

HOMEDICS AIR COMPRESSION BACK STRETCHING MAT ($269)

Haven’t you ever wanted a good and thorough back stretch? Now imagine after all the twists, turns, and pulls your back goes through with snowboarding. The athlete in your life will use this mat to emulate yoga-style stretching with precision-controlled air compression chambers to inflate and deflate in sequence. It also takes up no space, easily folding up to fit anywhere.

KIEHL’S ULTRA FACIAL OVERNIGHT HYDRATING MASK ($45)

The best solution to dry, cracked, and tired skin after a long winter day. An overnight elixir, this Kiehl’s face mask will have you waking up completely refreshed, plump, and glowing using 10.5% squalene.

LANEIGE LIP SLEEPING MASK ($24)

Available in a variety of scents, this popular lip remedy is no joke. It will cure any severely chapped lip in a matter of one night. There is nothing more annoying during the winter than stinging and dry chapped lips, and although Laneige says it’s an overnight mask, realistically, this lip mask could be used all day to prevent and treat your lips from pain.

[COVER IMAGERY: Photography Artem Kononenko / Styling Silvia Gabrielli (Atomo Management) / Fashion Direction Gro Curtis / Model Modu (Elite) / Grooming Astor Hoxha using Bobbi Brown (Blend MGMT) / Casting Isadora Banaudi / Stylist Assistant Francesca Matricciani]