Remember when outlets were secrets among girlfriends?  It was almost like getting the password to an after hours club. If someone didn’t take you there, you would never ever find it yourself! There were no signs to new “outlet” malls. There was no merchandise, specially manufactured for the “outlet brand”. Usually, it was at the factory itself, where the merchandise was produced. It was only open, when the machines weren’t running. It was run, not by hired hands, but the owners them selves. Best of all, prices were always wholesale or less. If you’re old enough to recall these shopping memories or savvy enough to have found an outlet like the one I described, you will love Avalanche.  It is in a factory building next to the YMCA in Lynn. Enough said.  Get yourself there! It is open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10 to 4PM. It specializes in good quality fleece wear (Polartec, and other performance fabrics).  Warm, warm, warm  and technical sports fabrics are used for jackets, tops, vests, pants and hats. They have men’s, women’s and children’s wear.  There are sample clothes and other materials used besides fleece, such as 4 way stretch, wick away, wind and water resistant types.  You will find these products in well known catalogues, for instance Eddie Bauer or Sahalie  The owners were working the sale there last weekend and could not have been nicer or more helpful.  Treat yourself to a visit for cold weather warm wear!