Remembering Steve Romeo

On March 7th, the world lost a true lover of the outdoors, a true pioneer, author of his blog, TetonAT and backcountry hound.

His close friend and Suunto athlete Kim Havell writes about his character, homemade lattes and the impact he made on her and other backcountry skiers. Excerpt from "My Mountain Brother" by Kim Havell:

"Steve, to me, represented the true love of backcountry skiing. His blog was his vehicle through which to express that passion. He shared beta and it was all from the complete joy of sharing epic days out in the mountains. He thrived out there. Many people won’t ever know just one of the kind of days he had almost every day.

He shied away from the limelight and crowds. I tr

ied to get him to come out to gatherings when I was in Jackson and he prefered to lay low, apres right after skiing, and then focus on the next day. He lived to ski and loved it."

Skiing Magazine put together an apt tribute as well- photos of Steve doing what he loved. Please see it.

We send our heartfelt thoughts to all of those whose lives Steve touched in any of a million ways.

A true user of Suunto products, Steve had written many reviews over the years. Here's one about him using the Suunto M5 to get ready for skiing in New Zealand.

Rest peacefully, Steve. We miss you already.

Photo courtesy of OuterTetonLocal.com. All rights reserved by them.

Greg Hill Joins Suunto USA Athlete Team

We at Suunto USA are thrilled to announce the addition of record-setting skier and mountaineer Greg Hill to our professional athlete team. Greg will represent Suunto’s outdoor category of wristop computers.

In 2010, as a part of his “Greg Hill 2 Mil” campaign, Greg became the first person to log two million vertical feet of ski-touring in one year. He used Suunto altimeter/barometer/compass watches to record his altitude during more than 266 days of climbing and skiing. Averaging 7,570 feet per day, Greg climbed 71 peaks and logged 77 days of more than 10,000 vertical feet.

Greg is setting up his profile on Suunto’s online sports community, Movescount.com, where he will upload workouts, track fitness progress and connect globally with other online members. He will use Suunto training wristops to gear up for the grueling ski season and maintain his fitness level during the winter schedule. He’ll use Suunto altimeter, barometer, compass watches to log his vertical feet hiked and skied, and to monitor weather trends for backcountry safety.

“In addition to his skill as an alpinist, Greg brings passion and inspiration to the Suunto team,” says Chris McKearin, Suunto Consumer Marketing and Events Coordinator. “He’s an accomplished athlete and outdoorsman who can motivate other enthusiasts in their own adventures. Trusting Suunto to log his accomplishment of two million vertical feet, we’re proud that Greg has been a Suunto user even before this official partnership.”

Thanks for being part of the family, Greg. Welcome aboard.
Oh! And big congrats to Greg for being chosen as one of Skiing Mag's Skiers of the Year.