American ski brand | Founded in 2002 as one of freeskiing’s first athlete-founded companies | Known for: ARV, ARW, Declivity, Whitewalker, Zero Collection, Tanner Hall, JP Auclair, Phil Casabon and Sammy Carlson | Focus: freestyle creativity, freeride progression, athlete-led design and modern skis built for park laps, powder days, side hits, touring missions and video-part culture. 2002 roots: the AR5 rewrites freeski from the inside Armada belongs to the rare group of ski brands that changed not only what people bought, but what they imagined skiing could look like. Founded in 2002, the brand grew out of a moment when freeskiing was pulling away from traditional alpine identity and building its own language through park, street, powder, film parts and athlete-led creativity.... Read more on the Sponsor page
American helmet and optics brand | Founded in 1985 by designer Jim Gentes | Known for: snow helmets, ski and snowboard goggles, Spherical Technology powered by Mips, VIVID lenses with ZEISS, In Form fit systems, Thermostat Control and seamless helmet-goggle integration | Focus: protective headwear and vision systems for skiers and snowboarders across freeride, all-mountain, park, race and resort use. 1985 design obsession and the helmet brand that crossed into snow Giro is not a ski manufacturer, boot brand, binding company or film studio. It is a helmet, goggle and protection brand whose importance in skiing comes from the head and vision systems that skiers trust every day.... Read more on the Sponsor page
American energy drink and action-sports sponsor | Launched in 2002 by Hansen Natural | Known for: black-and-green claw logo, X Games visibility, Monster Army, freeski athletes, street edits, park contests and backcountry film projects | Focus: funding athletes, amplifying ski media and turning freestyle, freeride and youth culture into a global sports platform. 2002 cans, black-and-green branding and the rise of the claw Monster Energy is not a ski manufacturer, crew or film studio, but it has become one of the most visible sponsor brands in modern freeskiing. Launched by Hansen Natural in 2002, the brand entered action sports with a loud identity: black cans, green claw marks, heavy event branding and a marketing language built around intensity rather than traditional beverage advertising.... Read more on the Sponsor page