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High West Alpine Guide Sweater

£295.00
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Travel to, and amidst, majestic mountain environments has offered skiers a sense of freedom and wonder since Scandinavians first strapped wooden planks to their feet in Norway during the late 19th century. Since those earliest days of the sport, a proper ski sweater was considered standard equipment for mountain adventures, and were adopted by alpine guides within mountain locales around the world.

This version of Alps & Meters' signature ski sweater combines corduroy and lambswool to pay homage to the roots of American skiing in the West and the exploits of mountain guides from Aspen to Jackson Hole.

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Features & Benefits

Comfortable & Protective

100% Water-repellent Extrafine Merino

Maximum Utility

Water resistant pockets at chest and waist designed for ease of access and dry storage.

Fitted hand cuffs for additional comfort.

Quality & Durability

Water-repellent corduroy overlays

The Story

“Go West young man.” After WWII, ex-soldiers and trainers from the U.S. 10th Mountain Division led the boon in
winter recreation within the Rockies and Western region of the United States. With deep ties to resorts such as Vail
and Aspen Highlands, legends such as Pete Siebret, Whip Jones, and Dick Durrance became the fathers of Western
resort skiing and winter recreation in the United States. Having trained or been trained on Camp Hale’s storied terrain
when associated with the famed 10th Mountain Division the pioneers of U.S. skiing turned passion into vision and an
alpine sport experience which stands to this day. Channeling the sturdy and adventurous soul of United States Western ski resorts and regions the High West Alpine Guide Sweater is first class but rugged garment of evoking Colorado’s glory days as the cowboy boomtown of winter recreation in the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s.

Forged Performance

The High West Alpine Guide Sweater's extrafine merino is soft and durable making for an ideal midlayer on the slopes, while shining on its own off-piste or on warmer days.

Designed by Tradition

The signature ski sweater has been reimagined with merino and corduroy to create a version that celebrates the origins of American skiing in the High West.