Skida Sport

Put A Lid On It

Student entrepreneur Corinne Prevot turned a passion for skiing into a business. Uninspired by the fashion options for cross-country skiers, she started designing and making her own hats -- first for herself, then for family, friends and fellow skiers. Demand snowballed from there, and today Corinne creates a range of hats, bandanas and headbands in distinctive, energetic patterns.

Skida’s Nordic Hat is made from an unlined, lightweight fabric that’s moisture-wicking so your head stays dry. It’s ideal for skiing, running, skating, and other outdoor activities. Corrine’s headbands are made with the same breathable, moisture-wicking fabric. For casual wear or really cold days, Skida’s insulated hats are lined with a layer of soft fleece. Cozy bandanas are lined with fleece, too, for protection from the harshest winter cold.

Corinne designs the hats and accessories while juggling a full course load: She’s a junior at Middlebury College and currently spending a semester abroad in Nepal. She’s come a long way from her early “business in a box” days, when she and her mom (who helps run Skida) would bring boxes of homemade hats to skiing events (where Corinne is a competitive nordic ski racer) to sell to skiers and spectators. Today Corinne works with a network of seamstresses in the Newport, Vermont area, which was once a hotspot for apparel making, to keep up with demand for Skida’s spirited hats and bandanas. Keeping the sewing work local is a priority for Corinne, who has big plans for her growing business and budding social entrepreneurship.

— Ann

* Photos courtesy of Curran Photography

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• Material: 
  
  • Fleece lining on headbands and bandanas is polartec 100 micro fleece, 100% poly
  • Hat liner is a slightly heavier weight fleece, 100% poly.
• The outer material on bandanas is 100% cotton
• The outer material on the other products is a poly/nylon/spandex blend.
• Care instructions:  Hand wash in cold water and line dry.           

• Fleece-lined Hats:
  • Insulated with a layer of soft Polartec fleece.
  • Fleece-lined Hats are the perfect weight for those colder days.
  • Diameter: 10” Height: 8”

• Headbands:
  • Made with our lightweight, breathable, and moisture-wicking fabric.
  • The wide-band shape is designed with both function and style in mind.
  • The thin fabric also fits comfortably under a ski helmet or a bike helmet.
  • Diameter: 9 ¾” Height: 3”

• Neck Warmer:
  
  • Lined with cozy Polartec fleece to keep your face and neck toasty-warm on the most frigid winter days.
  •  Its tube design is long enough to cover your nose and protect your neck.
  • Width: 10” Height: 10” "

• Nordic Hat:
  • Made from an unlined, lightweight fabric that is both breathable and moisture-wicking, keeping your head dry.
  • This hat is also great for running, hiking, skating, and many other outdoor activities. 
  • Can also be comfortably worn under a bike helmet for those chillier rides.  
  • The Nordic Hat is the original SKIDA product and was designed with Nordic skiing in mind. 
  • Diameter: 10” Height: 8”

• Bandana:
  • Designed to keep you looking cool and fun while you're all bundled up.
  • The cozy fleece-lining will keep your face and neck warm against whatever winter throws at you.
  • Height: 12” Total width: 25” 3” of Velcro on each side provides lots of flexibility in sizing the bandana.