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January 21, 2024 4 min read
Awakening to Adventure: First Hour Skiing and Safety in the Norwegian Mountains
Early morning skiing and safety tips in Norway's mountains and the joys of ski touring and first tracks.
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January 15, 2024 8 min read
The best of two worlds – sailing and skiing Norway's wild northern coast
Highlights from the journey and an insider's guide on how to pack successfully for a ski & sail trip.
![The startgate at The Streif](/content/dam/hh-editorial-content/blog/skiing/fw23/the-streif-2024/Fw23_the_streif_feeling_thumb.jpg)
January 12, 2024 6 min read
From 0 to 60 km/h in less than 3 seconds: How it feels to ski the legendary Streif, Kitzbühel
Norwegian and Canadian downhill racers explain why The Streif has become a pinnacle of alpine skiing achievement.
![Overview of the finish area at The Hahnenkamm Races](/content/dam/hh-editorial-content/blog/skiing/fw23/the-streif-2024/fw23_thestreif_new_thumb-min.jpg)
January 08, 2024 6 min read
Behind the scenes at the world’s hardest downhill: The Streif in Kitzbühel
Insanely steep and incredibly difficult: Meet the crew that creates the most legendary downhill race in the world.
![Jim Ryan at the top of a mountain with skis](/content/dam/hh-editorial-content/blog/skiing/fw23/jim-ryan-peak-evolution/fw23_jim_ryan_peak_evolution_thumb.jpg)
December 18, 2023 1 min read
Jim Ryan Breaks Out In New Film Peak Evolution
Watch the new film that details Ryan’s progression from alpine racing to big-mountain skiing in the Tetons and Alaska.
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December 14, 2023 4 min read
Made for high performance alpine skiing: The World Cup Infinity Insulated Ski Jacket
As official clothing partner to the Norwegian Alpine Ski Team, we developed the World Cup Infinity Insulated Ski Jacket to keep the team warm from the lift to the mountaintop and all the way up until the moment that could define their career.
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December 11, 2023 4 min read
Chasing the Northern Lights: Ski Touring in the Lyngen Alps
Professional Austrian skier Sandra Lahnsteiner-Wagner tests her skills and patience 350 km above the Arctic Circle.
![Marcus Caston skiing deep powder](/content/dam/hh-editorial-content/blog/skiing/fw23/return-of-the-turn/fw23_return_of_the_turn_marcus_caston_thumb.jpg)
December 07, 2023 1 min read
Return of the turn with Marcus Caston: Season 6
The Return of the Turn is back! This season, hop turn connoisseur Marcus Caston explores the monuments of skiing culture.