- Chris Davenport
- Age: 54
- From: Aspen, Colorado
- Norrøna ambassador since: 2021
- Collections you been part of testing and developing: lofoten
Achievements:
- Two-time World Champion skier
- Became the first person to ski all fifty-four of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks in less than one year in 2007.
- Numerous first descents of peaks around the globe, and has guided and skied on Mt. Everest
- Named one of ESPN’s “10 Greates American Freeskiers of all Time”
- Featured in more than thirty ski films by Warren Miller and Matchstick Productions.
- TV commentator for ESPN, ABC sports, and Outside Television.
- Olympic (2010, 2018) and World Cup announcer for ski racing events.
- Author of two beautiful coffee-table books that celebrate North America’s mountains, Ski The 14ers and Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America. .
- Honored member of the USA Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame.
- Director of non-profits Protect Our Winters, the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) the Aspen Valley Ski Club, and New Hampshire’s Holderness School.
Chris Davenport is a two-time World Champion big-mountain skier known for skiing all 54 of Colorado's 14ers in a year. He is also a guide, author, and Hall of Famer.
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in New England, in a skiing family. We spent our time skiing, hiking, and climbing in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Where do you currently call home?
I have lived in Aspen, Colorado for almost 30 years. It is the perfect combination of epic mountains, great snow, world-class cycling and climbing, and lots of great culture and people.
Activity
All types of skiing: backcountry, freeride, piste, and even nordic!
What year did you join the Norrøna family?
I joined the Norrøna family in 2021. SO excited to be a member of this historic brand.
What current items on norrona.com are some of your go-to favorites?
I am really excited to spend time in the mountains and all the types of weather wearing the Lyngen and Lofoten collections, but there are also many other products that I am stoked on, including Tamok and Falketind.
What do you actively do to cut back on your carbon footprint?
My home is run entirely on renewable energy which we buy from our power company. I ride my bike around the valley as much as I can to avoid driving. But the most important thing I do to help the environment is use my voice to speak up on issues, talk with elected officials at the local, state, and national government levels, and I have been a Board member of Protect Our Winters for 12 years.
Where is your favorite place in the world?
This is such a tough question as I am a passionate mountain person who loves just being in rad places… but I’m going to go with Denali National Park, in Alaska. These mountains are massive, like the Himalaya, and the ski mountaineering is truly incredible.
What advice would you give your 10-year-old self?
Follow your passions… literally find something in life that you love, and figure out how to make a career out of it!
What hobbies do you enjoy participating in?
I have been really into cycling for most of my life, and recently have become obsessed with the world of Gravel riding. I love long, dirt road, adventure rides. I also love summer rock climbing and mountaineering.
What is/are your hidden talent(s)?
I can count to 10 in Norwegian and am a co-founder of a wine company called Revelshine Wines.
If you could choose a superpower, what would it be and why?
Of course I would choose flight. I love birds and think that flying would be an incredible skill.
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