Helly Hansen

There are certain elements needed to enjoy the great sport of skiing, like snow for example. As many of us enjoy it, we are destroying that very environment at the same time, putting the future of our sport at risk. Mark Abma has taken the first step to help create awareness and bring attention to climate change. Mark has created an environmental advocacy group to help ski resorts and skiers reduce their carbon footprint while still encouraging people to get out and enjoy the mountains. The charity, which was launched last fall, is aptly called “One Step.” Mark is leading ...

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With the completion a long winter refit after a circumnavigation of the globe that quite naturally took its toll on both the boat and the skipper, the maxi-trimaran Sodeb'O will be tackling a brand new record campaign across the Atlantic in 2009.  As one of Helly Hansen's international athletes Thomas Coville is testing offshore footwear and apparel making sure we develop solid performance gear.

Read more about this on Sail World: 

http://www.sail-world.com/europe/SodebO-to-tackle-new-record-campaign-across-the-Atlantic/56165

Ericsson Racing Team continued its dominance of the Volvo Ocean Race today when Torben Grael/BRA/Ericsson 4 and Magnus Olsson/SWE/Ericsson 3 finished first and second on leg six from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Boston, USA. The two Ericsson teams shared the same top two positions on the previous leg from Qingdao in China to Rio, but in that case, Ericsson 3 came out on top. Today, Ericsson 4 crossed the finish at 2105 GMT

The ninth edition of Røldal Freeride Challenge took place in Norway this weekend. HH athlete, Rebecka Erikssonwas second, only 1, 9 points behind Freeride World Tour champion, Ane Enderud after Finals Day 1, but after a convincing run down the final face on day two - the victory was hers. RFC is the sister event to the first of 4 event on the Freeride World Tour next year - Rebecka has already put in her visa application for Sochi FWT 2010!!! Congratulations! Torgrim Vole won the mens ski category - a spectacular run - with the highest score ever given ...

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It’s time for the third and final winter installment of the “En Route” webisode series from Nimbus Independent. There will be other short edits coming out this spring and more short edits coming out next fall, but this is the last major release of this season. The plan to shoot the whole thing in Montana fell through due to injuries, weather and travel fatigue. Everyone chose to hang close to home and hit the West Coast. The crew decided split into two groups for increased efficiency. After a few days rest from the trip to Europe, Pep, Wiegand, Andy, and ...

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Apr. 3, 2009) - Barely eight days have passed since Ericsson Racing Team swept Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Now, the team is ready for the next contest of the globe-girdling race.The Rio de Janeiro In-Port Race is scheduled for tomorrow, and Ericsson's two yachts are back in the water and ready for a tune-up. Ericsson 3 and Ericsson 4 will partake in today's practice race in anticipation of tomorrow's two races.The first start of tomorrow's two races is scheduled for 1600 GMT (1300 local). The In-Port Race will be broadcast live on the ...

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PK finished his season with some great news and some not-so-great news. Good news first... PK and his Norweigen teammates took home the coveted JOSS victory! Not-so-good-news... PK "stomped" a dub cork 10 to half-punch-front-flip and broke his neck. Fortunately PK's viking strength kept his spinal chord uninjured and is already on the road to recovery. After a summer of girls, card tricks, and rehab he'll be back to his terrain slaying self. Here is the video of the trick and the crash. You can read more about the incident, his recovery, and the rest of PK's life at: http://www.pkhunder.com ...

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Jessica on ESPN.com

"There's something about a girl who can beat you down the mountain with a smile on her face. Ready to be intimidated? The following six ladies are doing this on the daily in dizzying chutes, strict no-fall zones and terrifying avalanche run-outs ... and with just as much style, speed and aplomb as their male counterparts. Gentlemen, please allow us to introduce you to the Sisters of Steep."

Last week I hung out with Terje Haakonsen and Jake Blauvelt guiding them around my backyard. We had a sweet heli hookup and did a day of sledding in the snowstorm. Winter hit Whistler last this year so we've gotten a bunch of snow in the last month. We found some very cool terrain and its literally outside my backdoor. I was super stoked to check it out and ride a bunch of it after looking at it for so many years driving back and forth to Vancouver. I have a feeling that this is the start of a bunch ...

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Team Norway has won the Jon Olsson Super Session, arguably the biggest, undoubtably the coolest, competition in skiing.

PK Hunder and Andreas Håtveit teamed up to showcase thier skills in front of the lenses of Jon Håtveit, Filip Christensen, and Thomas Kleiven.  The event was judged on the edit and slide show of the imagery from two weeks of skiing on the most progressive features is skiing history.

Congrats guys!

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