Imagine yourself at the top of a mountain, after a long ascent, with your favorite adventure partners, before launching into a ski or snowboard run that might be one of the best “rides” of your life!... If you recognize yourself in these moments, then you embody the Topside Boys mindset.
The Brain
Partnering with Nikolai for 10 years across all his video projects, he (Nikolai) describes him as the best videographer currently in the ski industry. “Strong as a hawk, with the ears of a fox and the eyes of an eagle,” Joonas’s talent behind the camera is matched by serious physical and technical abilities, especially when filming in risky situations.
The Eye
Although Krister and Nikolai have known each other since childhood because they’re from the same town in Norway, they’ve only been rope partners for six years. That’s likely because one has skis on his feet and the other rides on a single board! Indeed, Krister expresses his talent on a snowboard. Krister loves committed terrain that requires technical equipment. Calm and methodical by nature, he has the personal qualities that make him a reliable partner for handling risky mountain situations with composure.
The Heart
Nikolai made himself known for his committed but well-controlled ski style, whether on the Chamonix north faces or Arctic couloirs. His renown goes beyond the ski community (150,000 Instagram followers and as many on YouTube), and it’s not by chance. Patient and meticulous in every ski outing, he pays particular attention to crafting every detail in his videos—to better engage his community. He also involves his audience in his efforts to raise awareness about climate change.
When choosing the product that best suited this Family Series collaboration, the latest innovations introduced by Julbo on the LIGHTYEAR model quickly convinced our Scandinavian trio. This goggle is, in fact, a technological powerhouse. Equipped with the new REACTIV 0–4 lens—capable of adapting from polar night to mid-day glacier sun—this lens is a true revolution, described by Nikolai Schirmer as the best lens he’s ever had. It’s also a Julbo exclusive on the market. Also featuring the new Superflow Pro ventilation system, the LIGHTYEAR lets you slide the lens forward on the frame to prevent fogging. Simply the best available in a goggle.
Prudent about traveling light and naturally minimalist, the Topside Boys used their creative freedom to enhance the goggle pack with a 2-in-1 case—both a protective cover when the goggle isn’t on their face and an insulated bottle holder for extreme adventures.
In a freerider’s career—as with any athlete—there are highs and lows. The highs often bring major accomplishments, opening new lines; the lows unfortunately involve injuries, accidents, or scare-inducing incidents. Within the Topside Boys crew’s story, there was one project that went from dream—a “dream zone” as Nikolai Schirmer describes it—to near-nightmare, with an avalanche that might have been fatal. Fortunately, everyone came back more or less uninjured.
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