"Misunderstood" Harlaut Apparel Co. | EZ Panda

Profile and significance Isaac “EZ Panda” Simhon is a film-first freeski original whose style-forward approach has earned attention from Europe to North America. Born in 2000 in Cape Verde and raised in Geneva, he grew up lapping French and Swiss resorts before shifting his focus to street and park projects. A breakout came when Henrik Harlaut invited him to join the two-year movie “Salute,” which put Simhon’s relaxed precision and unmistakable flow in front of a global audience.... Read more on the Athlete page

Overview and significance Andorra is a high-mountain microstate in the central Pyrenees whose ski identity centers on the Grandvalira Resorts Andorra network: the expansive Grandvalira domain, the family-friendly Pal Arinsal, and the freeride-driven Ordino Arcalís. For freeskiers, it is one destination with three distinct personalities. Grandvalira anchors the scene with size, reliable grooming, and a renowned freestyle hub at El Tarter.... Read more on the Location page

Overview and significance Stockholm isn’t an alpine capital—it’s an urban freeski ecosystem. Within the city and its immediate suburbs you can stack night laps at Hammarbybacken, session a purpose-built park line at Väsjöbacken, ride the region’s longest local slope at Flottsbro, and mix in compact community hills like Ekholmsnäsbacken (Lidingö) and Ekebyhovsbacken (Ekerö). The headline moment that put this scene on broadcast maps was the FIS Alpine World Cup City Event—parallel slalom on Hammarbybacken—staged in multiple seasons, confirming the hill’s capability for world-class course building and production (FIS City Event).... Read more on the Location page

Brand overview and significance Harlaut Apparel Co is the independent outerwear and streetwear label created by Swedish freeski icon Henrik Harlaut and his brother Oscar. Built without corporate backing and run from Sweden, the brand blends the loose, expressive look of modern freeskiing with functional details for resort laps, park mileage, and urban sessions. Drops are presented through seasonal lookbooks and films, and the lineup has grown from hoodies and pants into full outerwear kits, headwear, gloves and bags.... Read more on the Sponsor page