Kilian Jornet Ends Season with Switzerland Win

Suunto athlete Kilian Jornet ended his ski mountaineering season with a victory in Switzerland at his second Patrouille Des Glaciers with team Bon Mardion and Matheo Jacquemot last weekend. The race starts in Zermat and concludes in Verbier, covering more than 4,000 meters altitude difference. Though the Swiss team started off in the lead, Jornet and his team launched their attack and pulled ahead halfway up through the first ascent. Jornet’s team was in the lead when the race had to be cut short due to avalanche danger. He has also won races Pierra Menta and Mezzalama, a feat only three other men have ever achieved.

OIWC Network Night Tomorrow!

Tomorrow, Arpil 24, Suunto will be teaming up the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition to host an OIWC Quarterly Network Night at the Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas offices in Ogden, UT. The evening will run from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Keynote speaker Kristen Ulmer will join us to discuss the designated topic, “Change For Yourself."

Kristen was previously a mogul skier on the US Ski Team and now devotes her time to researching the mental side of sports, running "Ski to Live", her very popular mindset-only ski camps. and working as a spiritual counselor. Join us for this enlightening opportunity! 

ITU Giveaway

The ITU World Triathlon is coming up soon in San Diego. We've teamed up with one of our dealers - Triathlon Lab - to give away a male and a female race entry to the run. We're excited to watch the fun!

Here's a note from Tri-Lab's Facebook Page:

We just registered for the ITU World Triathlon expo in San Diego, May 10th-12th. This is an innovative series that allows the world's top athletes to compete head-to-head on an ongoing basis. San Diego will be the second stop in the 2012 season and feature Age Group Sprint and Olympic distance races along with Elite Men and Women's races.


We'll see all of you in San Diego!

3D Compass is accurate at all angles

You won't have to worry about getting lost when you are wearing the new Suunto Ambit. The built in 3D-compass will give you accurate compass readings even it you aren't completely level yourself.

Climbing that 30 degree trail and need to know if you're still on true north? The Ambit 3D Compass has you covered.

No matter what angle you find yourself in.

Q: What is a 3D compass?

A: 3D compass is a compass unique to Suunto that will show accurate readings also when the compass is tilted. Hence, you don’t need to keep the compass on level to get steady readings.

Kim Havell Gets "Chamified" in the French Alps

Photo courtesy of Kim Havell

Adding to her list of conquests, pro skier Kim Havell recently tackled one of the Alps' most beautiful valleys, Mont Blanc, in Chamonix, France.

“Home to some of the highest and best concentrations of glacier-ridden steep skiing and alpine ice and rock routes on our planet, it is a hotbed for the elite mountain community,” says Kim, in a story she wrote for National Geographic Adventure last week.

Photo courtesy of Kim Havell

“The valley ebbs and flows with a ‘who’s who’ of the best of the best, and it is a proving ground for those who wish to test their own merit.” Kim states that those who are new to Chamonix often end up “Chamified, completely entranced with all this valley has to offer.”

Kim spent the past few weeks savoring the enchanting lure of the Alps, starting with her Salomon Freeski Mountain Collective team meetings in Annecy and then quickly heading up the mountain to La Clusaz for resort testing.

From there Kim and a few brave comrades took off to Chamonix.

“We spread ourselves across the valley, touring out from all the main resorts and sampling a small sliver of what this mind-blowing area has to offer.”

Photo courtesy of Kim Havell

Kim was able to hit up Hellbroner, Les Grand Montetes, Les Houches and the Aiguille du Midi.

Photo courtesy of Kim Havell

When asked how she felt about the conquest, she replied, most humbly, “I felt the same way that many had before, I just wanted to stay and explore some more, and more, and more.”

For the original National Geographic article, please visit: http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2012/04/06/skiing-chamonix-france-a-french-education/

Images courtesy of Kim Havell, National Geographic

Wired Magazine reviews the Ambit

"If you set your watch to mountain time, the Ambit is for you."

That's how Wired Magazine sums up the latest incredible revolution from Suunto. In their most recent issue, Wired did a nice "Rundown on Sports Training Watches." The Ambit went up against several others, and the Wired editors found all sorts of good things to say about it.

Things like:

"We loved the graphical interface."

and:

"The rugged composite-and-aluminum body invites abuse"

Read the full story here.

The Vector Goes Green - Literally

The Suunto Vector HR takes you into the wild zone, coming out in a new forest green look to complement the existing colors in the range. It features a dark green face and housing, ratcheting up the choices for outdoor users who want Suunto’s classic altimeter, barometer, compass watch and want to make statement.


The Suunto Vector is iconic among mountaineers and has won numerous awards since it was launched in 1998. It remains a hugely popular watch thanks to its useful functionality, reliability and robust design.

The HR, with a comfortable heart rate belt, is a tool for explorers on the mountain or training to get there. It features all the essential functions required to survive and enjoy adventures.