21.02.2012

A minute of snow – Jackson Hole

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Norrøna Ambassadors Nikolai Schirmer and Vegard Rye brings us their third “minute of snow” from their adventures this season. And unfortunately it looks like we will have to wait a while for the next minute from them:

A Minute of Snow: Jackson Hole from Nikolai Schirmer on Vimeo.

“With a two season streak of record high snow falls, and an average far exceeding that of Europe, me and Vegard figured Jackson would be a safe bet for snow in january. Having experienced saharan conditions in Europe the previous season, we set aside a month and waxed our powstaches in anticipation of the coming faceshots as we set off after new years. Continue reading →

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07.02.2012

Stoked! David Underland in Freeride World Tour Roldal

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Norrøna Ambassador David Underland just learned that he has gotten a wildcard for the upcoming FWT competition stop in Røldal, Norway. That means he will be meeting the worlds best big mountain snowboarders to compete on “home ground” in the end of this month. He is S T O K E D!

Home Ground: David in RFC 2011 finals, photo: Sverre Hjørnevik /RFC

Having won both the Røldal Freeride Challenge and the Norway Freeride World Tour multiple times, as well as having competed in the Freeride World tour twice and placed third in the prestigeous Xtreme Verbier, no Scandinavian big mountain snowboarder is better fit, when it comes to experience and results, to represent “home ground” as the world elite arrives in Norway to challenge each others in the mountains of Røldal. Continue reading →

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27.01.2012

An awesome season! And it just got started.

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Norrøna Ambassador to Austria, Thomas Gaisbacker, is experiencing what may become on of the best seasons ever in the Alps. Looking at this pictures, he is obviously one of the many to appreciate this winter’s deep snow across Europe.

“This season is awesome! I have never seen so much snow in austria. The snow layer is so big you don`t have to think about the landing Continue reading →

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23.01.2012

lofoten Gore-Tex Pro wins test in FriFlyt magazine

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Norwegian major outdoor action sport magazine, FriFlyt, has set the Norrøna lofoten Gore-Tex Pro jacket and pants up against nine other technical shell sets for freeride, and concluded that still none can beat the original.

Norrona lofoten testwinner

The Norrøna lofoten concept has been setting the standard for good looking, colorful, super technical and minimalistic freeride apparel. Since then, a lot of new brands and products have dropped into the same line but Norwegian mag FriFlyt concludes that still none have catched up with the redesigned lofoten Gore-Tex Pro set, which was released in a new and improved version in front of this season. Continue reading →

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19.01.2012

Late but great in the Alps

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Norrøna Ambassador Kjetil Isaksen sends us some shots from a quick trip to the Swiss and Austrian Alps recently, having scored a good share of the great snow that came a bit late this season, but on the other hand definitely did not disappoint upon its arrival:

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17.01.2012

Barbara goes “Full Equip” in Spain

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Norrøna Ambassador Barbara Raudner is enjoying an escape to the crags of sunny Spain, keeping her climbing shape on top through winter, and scoring another nice, hard route: “Full Equip”, 8c, in Oliana

“Oliana is a municipality in the Comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Segre valley in an amazing landscape. It is actually the hot-spot of climbing – not only in Catalonia but Europewide – and many hard routes are situated on the crag above the municipality. Continue reading →

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13.01.2012

Video: A minute of snow – The Axe Slash and the Monster

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Northern Norway has passed the very darkest days of the year, when dawn meets dusk in just a tiny period of natural twilight each day, and head laps or other artificial lighting are required equipment for any outdoor activity extending to much more than a quick cross country lap. Now, the light is slowly returning north of the Arctic Circle, but Norrøna Ambassadors Niko and Vegard, with friends, have already defied both sparse snow conditions and the sun’s absence.

“December in northern Norway was dark, windy and dry. Aka good times. Most of the snow that did fall was blown off the mountains immediately, but some of it accumulated in the couloirs of Tamokdalen. So naturally we skied those. Continue reading →

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12.01.2012

The Pacific Deep Wet – Powder in Washington

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The Pacific North West corner of the Americas is known to get a lot of snow. La Nina seasons hit hard here, making for epic winters like the lasts, and records like the World record of 29 meters snowfall at Mt Baker for the 98-99 season. But it can get a lot of rain too. This season it’s been back and fourth so far, but there has definitely been some good days.


Norrøna Ambassador Seth Hobby feeling at home in Washington. Photo: Jeremy Allen

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I have taken a month off this holiday season aka “The Dark Times” of the Lofoten Islands, to travel back to my roots the North Cascades. The promise of another Epic La Nina season and a chance to catch up with family and friends made booking a ticket back home to NW Washington State and easy one. Continue reading →

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10.01.2012

Bird’s eye view – Learning to fly

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Norrøna Ambassador Michael “Bird” Shaffer is finally learning to fly, practicing his first controlled takeoffs and landings from the home nest in Washington state, USA, in a period of thin conditions during the recent holidays. Read the bird’s words, and watch the video for a bird’s eye view on learning to fly:

“As a small child, I looked up in the sky and waved at planes that flew over. My father is a pilot and I thought he might be flying over. I remember jumping out of a tree with a super hero cape and tearfully explaining to my mom, as she patched up my knees and hands, “ But my dad can fly? ” Continue reading →

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05.01.2012

Ulvetanna 2011 – Safely home

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Norrøna Ambassador Robert Caspersen gives us the full story and lots of pictures, back home after his Antarctic climbing adventure:

“We are now safely back home in Norway just in time for Christmas, and it’s time to sum up our trip to Antarctica. In short it sums up to: too much challenging weather, too little time, not enough guts, great friendships and breathtaking surroundings, and still some projects to finish. Continue reading →

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