Words by Tyler Brower and Robin Vieira Pictures by Tyler Brower Truly, which is better? Flying across the pond for mountains that offer something new? Loading up a car for a drive out of the city and into the snow? Or, how long do we let the water run when we do dishes? How high do we keep the heat on at night while we sleep? Comforts exist everywhere we go- this is our privilege, and ironically, a big part of what we try to escape when leaving home for an adventure.  But need we go far? For our group of friends, our answer was no. We live in Bend, Oregon, a once-small high ..read more

Who you are/your background?My name is Hilary McCloy. I’m a Physiotherapist, Backcountry Skier and Ultra/Mountain Runner.  Now I work as a physiotherapist for athletes – primarily runners, bikers and skiers. When I was younger I was on the US Alpine National Ski team – I raced and skied all over the world.  Now I race in a couple US and international races a year. I ski in New Hampshire but will go to the West or Alaska for ski trips. When did you fall in love with running?I’ve run my whole life for ski training, but it was always short and fast which I didn’t love. When I was fi ..read more

Words by Zachary McCarthy It’s mid April and to my Huskies dismay, the snow in my backyard has now melted away. The skiing is done and it’s time for me to start shifting gears to the trail running season ahead. I have to be honest with you all, I don’t run in winter and this makes the transition crucial for the month ahead. I’m now in my second week of running and I keep thinking about how good I felt last season and how bad I feel now. To some extent, I feel almost disappointed in myself but on the other hand, I need to take a step back and give myself a bit of time to get back to wh ..read more

Words by Norrøna Ambassador Hilary McCloy It is that time of year when one season of sports is winding down and another one is starting to ramp up. The snow is melting in town, shorts are coming out but winter keeps on delivering up in the higher elevations. I find it can be an exciting time and we can get over-amped to jump into summer sports too quickly or without enough planning.  The key to successfully transitioning from one sport/activity to the next is to understand how they differ in regards to load on the body. Is one a power sport (ie. bike) and one an impact (ie. runni ..read more

Words by Ambassador and world’s youngest woman to ski solo to the South Pole, Hedvig Hjertaker. Antarctica is infamous for being the coldest, driest, and windiest place on Earth, so I needed clothing that was not only tough and durable but also tailored to my body. With a sled weighing over 100kg, I had to pack only the essentials. A few months earlier, while crossing Greenland, I had fallen in love with the Trollveggen Gore-Tex Pro jacket. I knew its wind-resistant qualities would make it perfect for Antarctica. Originally designed for climbing, this jacket had articulated elbow ..read more

Ringebu  Joline’s 3 favorites. Joline is a professional mountain biker and Norrøna Ambassador since 2020. She won the Swedish Enduro Series 2016 and 2017, and the Silver medal in the Nordic championship 2016.  Get to know Joline here. Why? Many mountain bikers are familiar with Hafjell after hosting the World Championships in mountain biking back in 2014. Approximately 40 minutes north of Hafjell, you`ll find a small village by Gudbrandsdalslågen and E6. This super friendly and cozy village is also the place for some of the best trails you can find in Norway. Ringeb ..read more

Words by Responsibility Ambassador Charles Post The rivers and streams will swell, and the birds who cover great distances on their migration, like the cranes, plovers and puffins, will return to our valleys and forests, mountains and rocky coast. Spring is a time buzzing with activity when nature shifts from the stillness of winter to a season defined by energy and new life. Spring’s longer days will greet the trees who send new branches skyward to meet the sun, and the moose who ventures back to their hidden lakes soon free of ice. The ptarmigan who calls the wild mountains home wil ..read more

Words by content team member Elle Truax The snow stake reads 17” at 5am and I bust out of bed and straight into ski clothes. “Nora come!” I yell to my dog racing to get her outside and fed. I juggle which layers to bring for the ski day, try to remember to cook up some pocket bacon for the lift rides and don’t dare forget to brew some coffee. Oh, and ski boots, can’t forget those and thankfully I didn’t leave them in the truck in -20 degrees the night before. With a solid 75% chance that I remembered everything, I head for the ski resort. The beauty of living in Crested Butte is it’s ..read more

Name: Karl Kalgren  Job Title: Retail Store Manager in Åre  From: From a small town called Sveg in Sweden  Favorite outdoor activity: Off piste. “I always say my mom had a rough birth because I came out with skis on.” So Karl, how long have you been working with Norrøna?  Hmm, it’s not easy to remember. It’s been four years in Åre. I started in 2017. I began in our now closed Norrøna Outlet in Stockholm. Then I moved to the outlet store in Landquart, Switzerland, before moving on to Åre.  How did you get the job?  I just applied because I didn’t know what ..read more

Name: Christoph Ziegler  Job Title: Store Manager at the Norrøna Munich Flagship  From: Originally I’m from Füssen. Right on the border to Austria.  Favorite outdoor activity: There is no favorite. It’s all fun.  So Christoph, how long have you been working with Norrøna? Since last May in 2022, so nearly a year.   How did you get the job? I applied through actionsports.com. I’ve been working a Product Manager in the Winter Sport industry since 2013 and had a pretty good understanding of the industry. Before I was working as a project manager, then Corona ..read more