After over 6,000 ski days and 20 years in the Alps the founders of Elevenate knew two things: “Damn, it feels good to be a skier.” We want to make better skiwear. They took all of their experience from the mountains – waist deep powder days, mountain guide exams, challenging couloirs and free skiing…
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Meet the Professionals Behind the Goggles
Many of us have dreamed of giving up our day jobs and moving to the mountains in pursuit of a life of skiing. For professional ski patrollers, they’ve taken that dream a step further by helping the rest of us enjoy the mountains in safety. Who are these professionals behind the goggles? Join Helly Hansen…
One for the bucket list – skiing in a FOREST!
Check out this clip from behind the scenes ‘Valhalla’ where Matchstick production took the action to the forests with a crew of pro skiers. From the archive: this post was originally published on the SportPursuit blog 4th September 2015.
Another one of those days
Candide Thovex completes the trilogy with another one of his epic ski days. From the archive: this post was originally published on the SportPursuit blog 2nd September 2016.
Skiers turn Boston streets into urban playground
While most Massachusetts residents were busy digging themselves out from the 68 inches of snow that fell in February of 2015, the athletes at Teton Gravity Research (TGR) were turning the streets of Boston into their own urban playground. This post was first published on 19th February 2016.
Stunning ski video made with just an iPhone and string
“No iPhones were harmed during the making of this video” This post was originally published on 12th February 2016.
Fancy night skiing in an LED suit?
SportPursuit skiers and snow sport lovers, we know it’s been a little while since we’ve shared a stunning skiing video on this blog, but we’re sure you will agree that it’s been worth the wait after watching this. Filmed at night with massive lights, custom-made LED suits and certainly a heavy amount of creative planning…
Maximise your hours OUTSIDE the office
If one of your goals in life is to seek that elusive work-life balance that so many of us speak wistfully of, then this inspiring video is for you. Aptly titled “The Other Hours,” this video was shot over the course of a year by Jeff Brines – a financial analyst working a daily 9-7…