Helly Hansen Becomes New Clothing Supplier to the Norwegian Alpine Ski Team
May 09, 2022
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The Norwegian Alpine Ski Team’s collaboration with Helly Hansen as a new clothing supplier is underway. The agreement between the Norwegian Ski Association and Helly Hansen has a duration of eight years, making Helly Hansen the alpine team's Official Partner and supplier of clothing and other equipment.
“As a Norwegian brand, Helly Hansen has achieved impressive results through its competence, culture and history. The company's objectives are ambitious and in line with those we have in alpine skiing, and both parties have a broad, global field of impact. We look forward to working together as a team to achieve our common goals. Through innovation and competence, we believe the Norwegian athletes will gain an extra competitive advantage with their new clothing,” says sports manager of the Norwegian Ski Association Alpine, Claus Johan Ryste.
Professional skiers all over the world wear and trust Helly Hansen, and the partnership with the Norwegian Alpine Ski Team is a natural strategic choice. As a leader in technical ski apparel, Helly Hansen focuses on developing performance-driven gear to give athletes advantages in training and competition.
“We are proud to start the collaboration with the Alpine National Team and to work together to push their boundaries through future sporting achievements. Skiing is part of Helly Hansen's DNA, and this partnership is both an example of our enthusiasm for ski racing and our belief in investing long-term in the ski category. By entering into a partnership with one of the world's leading alpine national teams, we will work together to create innovative, performance-driven products and strengthen our global presence in skiing,” says Category Managing Director for Ski at Helly Hansen, Philip Tavell.
“Clothing must be adapted, and design plays an important role in performing at the top level of alpine skiing. We place a lot of trust in Helly Hansen and their designers, and at the same time provide concrete input on design during the product development process. We believe that Helly Hansen can give us a competitive advantage, and we look forward to seeing the results of the collaboration this season,” says Ragnhild Mowinckel, one of five athletes on the Women's A team in the 22/23 season.
Ragnhild and her teammates are currently starting the run-up to their first season with Helly Hansen as a partner. The first products developed and tested with the Norwegian alpine team will be launched in our FW22 collection. In the meantime, you can explore our current ski collection here: