Gloves and mitts are one of the few pieces of gear you use all day, every day in winter. When they work, you don’t think about them. When they don’t, nothing else matters. That’s why handwear has always been core to how we design at Outdoor Research. This winter, we’re introducing the OR Athlete Glove Team—a group of ski and snowboard athletes who trust OR gloves and mitts across competition, filming, freeride, and backcountry skiing and riding. Why these skiers and riders trust our gear is simple:, visible proof of what we’ve been building for decades: technical handwear designed to hold up through long days, changing conditions, and real winter use. “We’ve been making technical gloves and mitts for decades, and athlete trust has always been a big part of that,” says Chris King, Vice President of Brand at Outdoor Research. “When athletes choose our gloves and mitts day after day, that says a lot. The Glove Team highlights that trust and the role our handwear plays from the backcountry to the terrain park and beyond.” Built on Trust, Not Hype The OR Glove Athlete Team reflects the full range of winter riding—Olympic competition, big-mountain freeriding, and long days filming in remote terrain. Across all of it, one thing stays constant: hands need protection that balances warmth, dexterity, and durability without getting in the way. “Gloves and mitts are one of the few pieces of gear you rely on constantly,” says snowboarder Austen Sweetin. “It matters what you trust on your hands.” For skier Malou Peterson, that trust is earned over time, across different styles of skiing and long seasons spent outside. “I spend a lot of time moving between touring, skiing, and long days outside,” Malou says. “Gloves and mitts are constant in all of that. When you find a pair you trust, they become something you don’t think about—and that’s exactly how it should be.” Meet the OR Glove Athlete Team Ski Malou Peterson Raised in Åre, Sweden, Malou’s path has moved from traditional competition to adventure-driven skiing in steep, consequential terrain. After years spent in Chamonix refining her backcountry focus, she now splits her time between winter missions in places like Revelstoke, Greenland, and Iceland, and life near the ocean in Southern California. Through skiing, film, and photography, Malou brings a thoughtful, expressive approach to movement and exploration. Favorite styles: Team GORE-TEX Glove, Team GORE-TEX 3-Finger Glove, Aksel Work Glove, Stormbound GORE-TEX Down Mitt Alex Hackel Known for blending creativity with all-mountain versatility, Alex built his foundation in street skiing before expanding into big-mountain terrain and elite competition. With podiums at X Games and the Freeride World Tour, his skiing is defined by originality, control, and adaptability. Beyond results, Alex connects with a wide audience by sharing the process and craft behind his skiing. Favorite styles: Team GORE-TEX Glove, Arete Modular GORE-TEX Glove, Mt. Baker Mitt, Revolution GORE-TEX Glove Megan Oldham A technically precise and quietly influential force in freeskiing, Megan transitioned from figure skating and gymnastics into slopestyle with immediate impact. She claimed the Slopestyle Crystal Globe in her rookie World Cup season and has since earned World Championship medals, X Games podiums, and landed a landmark triple cork 1440—continuing to help define the progression of women’s skiing. Favorite styles: Team GORE-TEX Mitt, Team GORE-TEX Glove, Stormtracker Sensor Windbloc Glove, Stormbound GORE-TEX Down Mitt Evan McEachran Evan’s career is built on consistency, discipline, and earned trust. Rising through Canada’s club system, he’s represented his country at two Olympic Games, stacked World Cup podiums, and competed at X Games annually since 2015. Off the contest circuit, he shares training and day-to-day skiing with a grounded, process-driven approach. Favorite styles: Team GORE-TEX Mitt, Stormtracker Sensor Windbloc Glove, Aksel Work Glove, Snowcrew Leather Mitt Fin Melville-Ives Hailing from Wānaka, New Zealand, Fin emerged rapidly onto the global stage—earning two World Cup wins and the FIS World Championship title in halfpipe in a single breakout season. Part of a new generation of Kiwi freeskiers, he enters the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic cycle as one of the most closely watched athletes in the sport. Favorite styles: Team GORE-TEX Mitt, Stormtracker Sensor Windbloc Glove, Ironsight Sensor Glove, Snowcrew Leather Mitt Lucas Wachs Shaped by Mount Bachelor and a childhood spent across multiple outdoor disciplines, Lucas built his career through filming rather than contests. With standout segments for IF3, 4BI9, Poor Boyz, MSP, and Level 1, his skiing blends creativity, versatility, and storytelling—equally at home on pillows, park jumps, and big backcountry lines. Favorite styles: Team GORE-TEX Glove, Team GORE-TEX 3-Finger Glove, Aksel Work Glove, Alpinite GORE-TEX Glove Snowboard Austen Sweetin A product of the Pacific Northwest, Austen is known for versatility that spans resort, backcountry, and everything in between. Over the past decade, his film segments have helped shape modern snowboarding, pairing progression with purpose and a deep understanding of terrain and conditions. Favorite styles: Mt. Baker Mitt, Arete Modular GORE-TEX Mitt, Carbide Sensor Mitt, Adrenaline Mitt Juliette Pelchat Known as “Jubes,” Juliette brings an instinctive, expressive style shaped by Whistler’s tight-knit snowboard community. A member of the Canadian National Team, she competes at the World Cup level while also contributing meaningfully to snowboard culture through edits, personality, and presence. Favorite styles: Team GORE-TEX Mitt, Team GORE-TEX Glove, Snowcrew Leather Mitt, Stormtracker Sensor Windbloc Glove Bryan Fox Bryan approaches snowboarding with a builder’s mindset—with heavy input in board design and shape while riding with intention and curiosity. Grounded in Pacific Northwest terrain, his work bridges riding, product creation, and creative projects, emphasizing materials, feel, and thoughtful design. Favorite styles: Team GORE-TEX Glove, Team GORE-TEX 3-Finger Glove, Aksel Work Glove, Arete Modular 3-Finger Glove Truth Smith Defined by resilience and work ethic, Truth rebuilt his career after an early setback, earning his way back onto the Canadian Snowboard Team. Balancing competition with film projects through his Shmobb crew, he continues to push progression with a long-term view—eyes set firmly on the 2026 competition schedule. Favorite styles: Team GORE-TEX Mitt, Hemispheres Team GORE-TEX Mitt, Stormtracker Sensor Windbloc Glove, Revolution GORE-TEX Mitt Šárka Pančochová One of the most accomplished riders in women’s snowboarding, Šárka’s career spans three Olympic Games, X Games medals, World Cup victories, and elite freeriding. Recently focused on the backcountry, she brought that experience to the Natural Selection Tour—earning a podium in her first appearance and continuing to influence the next generation. Favorite styles: Team GORE-TEX Mitt, Hemispheres Team GORE-TEX Mitt, Team GORE-TEX Glove, Stormbound GORE-TEX Down Mitt Handwear That Shows Up All Winter For over four decades, we’ve built gloves and mitts to meet the realities of winter—from cold chairlift rides and storm days inbounds to remote backcountry missions. The OR Glove Athlete Team reflects that same mindset: dependable gear, used consistently, across the full spectrum of winter riding. Because when it comes to gloves and mitts, the best ones are the ones you never have to think about. Shop Ski & Snowboard Gloves
