American outdoor and ski outerwear brand | Founded 1966 in San Francisco by Doug Tompkins | Known for: Summit Series, Verbier snow shells and bibs, FUTURELIGHT, GORE TEX, Nuptse heritage, expedition apparel and elite mountain athletes | Focus: technical clothing, insulation and protection systems for skiers, snowboarders and mountaineers moving through resort storms, freeride lines, expeditions and harsh alpine weather. 1966 San Francisco roots and the shop that became a mountain icon The North Face is not a ski manufacturer, binding company or film studio. It is a global outdoor equipment and apparel brand whose influence in skiing comes through shells, bibs, insulation, base layers, gloves, packs and the visual language of mountain performance.... Read more on the Sponsor page