Gift Guide · Ski/Snowboard

The Backcountry Skier

Gift Guide · Ski/Snowboard

Up, up, up. Most skiers just talk about the downhill. But the real riders – the ones who skip the lift line – know that a solid uphill skin track earns you an even better descent.

A person wearing a yellow Norrøna jacket and carrying skis walks uphill in the snow with a moon in the sky.

Jackets & Tops

Ski touring is mostly heat management. Many skin up in a base layer and pull on the shell at the top, so a light, breathable shell that packs small earns its place.

Gore-Tex Jacket – Oatmeal

Gore-Tex Jacket – Oatmeal

Women'smøre
Gore-Tex Jacket

USD 749

4 Colors

thermo60 aero200 Jacket – Oatmeal

thermo60 aero200 Jacket – Oatmeal

Women'smøre
thermo60 aero200 Jacket

USD 429

4 Colors

Pants

Touring pants need to breathe and move on the uptrack. Side vents and cuffs that fit over touring boots are worth looking for.

Gore-Tex Salopette – Oatmeal

Gore-Tex Salopette – Oatmeal

Women'smøre
Gore-Tex Salopette

USD 699

4 Colors

<span class="-lower">flex<sup>1</sup></span> Bibs – Oatmeal

<span class="-lower">flex<sup>1</sup></span> Bibs – Oatmeal

Women'smøre
flex¹ Bibs

USD 359

3 Colors

Midlayer

Light insulation that can go on at transitions, often over the shell, keeps them warm while skins come off and boots get locked.

Octa Zip Hood – Oatmeal

Octa Zip Hood – Oatmeal

Women'smøre
Octa Zip Hood

USD 279

3 Colors

thermo100active Vest – Whisper White

thermo100active Vest – Whisper White

Women'slyngen
thermo100active Vest

USD 199

4 Colors

Headwear

A thin headband for the climb, and a warm beanie for the top.

heavy cotton Beanie – Indigo Night Melange

heavy cotton Beanie – Indigo Night Melange

Unisex/29
heavy cotton Beanie

USD 60

3 Colors

Unisex/29
mid merinoUll logo Beanie

USD 69

7 Colors

Gloves & Mittens

Two pairs is the usual system: light gloves for the uptrack and warmer gloves or mittens for the descent.

Gore-Tex thermo100 short Gloves – Kangaroo

Gore-Tex thermo100 short Gloves – Kangaroo

Unisexlofoten
Gore-Tex thermo100 short Gloves

USD 229

Kangaroo

<span class="-lower">dri<sup>1</sup></span> <span class="-lower">primaloft<sup>170</sup></span> short Gloves – Phantom

<span class="-lower">dri<sup>1</sup></span> <span class="-lower">primaloft<sup>170</sup></span> short Gloves – Phantom

Unisexlofoten
dri¹ primaloft¹⁷⁰ short Gloves

USD 169

Phantom

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A skier wearing an orange Norrøna jacket skis down a snowy mountainside overlooking a blue ocean.

A snowboarder in a yellow jacket is mid-air over a snow-covered mountainside. The snowboarder is doing a trick. The background shows a snow-covered mountain range under a bright blue sky.

Bartender making drinks at a busy bar with patrons wearing Norrøna apparel.

A climber in Norrøna gear ascends a frozen waterfall, secured by a rope. The ice is pale blue, with dark rock visible on either side.

Two hikers in Norrøna gear stand on a mountain ridge, looking out over a misty valley.

Two people mountain biking on a snowy trail through a forest. The person in the foreground is wearing a Norrøna jacket.

A person wearing a blue Norrøna jacket and pants runs on a snowy road, surrounded by snow-covered trees.

Three men sit around a table lit by candlelight, eating dinner in a cabin. One man is wearing a Norrøna jacket.

Two women wearing Norrøna clothing relaxing in front of a tent with a view of a mountain range.