Whether you’re at Alpine altitude or in the cool quarters of Colorado, keep your core temperature locked with this Falke Ergonomic Sport System base layer. Often overlooked, layers are the best areas to invest in because the returns are so immense. This versatile, lightweight garment has a virgin wool blend that rides tandem with odour neutralising properties.
This Swedish brand began with a mission statement to produce “real clothes for real skiers”, and they’ve certainly delivered on their promise. After all, salopettes aren’t the easiest of winter clothes to carry off with aplomb, but, with Velcro side fasteners to help you achieve that perfect fit, these are an great combination of water and windproof functionality and effortless style.
When you’re carving up some fresh powder, inject a bit of colour to your outfit. This jacket, from the company bearing the name of the 1956 Winter Olympics gold-medal winning Austrian skier, is the ideal winter investment. As at home in the aprés-ski lodge as it is on the slopes, the retro chevron design is a nod to the classic 50s style, while the breathable lining and hand-filled fibreball padding hints at the craftsmanship involved. The detachable hood adds a suitably contemporary touch, too.
Nothing says rugged style quite like a flannel shirt, and it’s a winter staple for boarders and skiers alike. But the reason this overshirt aces it for the outside is because of its quilted protective shell covering the back and elbows, perfect for boarders wanting for that extra feeling of security.
Imbued with the brand’s 80-year heritage and no-nonsense, uncompromising details (zip fasteners, elasticated wrist surrounds), these are the go-to glove for the discerning skier.
Embrace the non plus ultra of luxe stylish outerwear with this distinctive beanie from the Italian brand, which employs wide ribbing braided with virgin wool to create the perfect head warmer for mountain escapades.
An absolute essential to avoid glare when you step off the helicopter rail and onto fresh virgin snow, few goggles offer the elegant urban styling, interchangeable Permashield lenses and compact design of these products so beloved by boarders.
A brand loved as much by those who travel on the Northern line as those who are at their happiest when careening down a black run, this backpack is a utilitarian classic. Hard-wearing with a water-repellent outer material, it will cosset all your group’s belongings safely, and still house your laptop with ease when you’re alighting at Clapham Common.
Borne from the extremes of the Canadian weather, rest assured these boots come with a trio of patented inclusions from Gore-Tex materials, Ortholite insoles and Vibram rubber soles to offer unparalleled comfort and tread for your feet. The waterproof Nubuck outer also ensure you can step out in the evening without reproach.
With twice the performance of its previous iteration, the Hero 6 has a plethora of new and improved specs, not least its voice activation interface and QuikStories and accompanying Quik app, which sends footage to your phone and edits it seamlessly in seconds, so you can rewatch those epic turns behind the SnowCat at your leisure in the lodge come the evening.
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