Category Archives: Ambassadors

16.05.2012

Skiing steep and flying high in Chamonix

Norrøna Ambassador Michael “Bird” Shaffer reports from spring flying season in Chamonix, France: “On the 10th of May, we tried and skied the Mallory with Mark Shelp. You can see the track down through the crux with maximum exposure. Tres … Continue reading

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18.04.2012

Back in the French nest – Bird checking in from Chamonix

Norrøna Ambassador Michael “Bird” Shaffer has been enjoying another epic season in the USA, and is now finishing it off with the “steep skiing season” in the European Alps. Especially at his home mountain, Stevens Pass, near Seattle in the … Continue reading

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21.02.2012

A minute of snow – Jackson Hole

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 … Continue reading

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07.02.2012

Stoked! David Underland in Freeride World Tour Roldal

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 … Continue reading

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27.01.2012

An awesome season! And it just got started.

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 … Continue reading

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19.01.2012

Late but great in the Alps

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 … Continue reading

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17.01.2012

Barbara goes “Full Equip” in Spain

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 … Continue reading

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13.01.2012

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

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 … Continue reading

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12.01.2012

The Pacific Deep Wet – Powder in Washington

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 … Continue reading

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10.01.2012

Bird’s eye view – Learning to fly

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 … Continue reading

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