On this episode of Designed By Tradition, we sit down with Mike Hattrup of Black Diamond. Having spent his entire career in skiing, in both hardgoods and softgoods categories. Mike was the US Alpine Product Marketing Manager for Fischer Sports, where he led the development of its award winning freeride collection. Previously, he was International Sales Director and the Global Backside Director for K2 Skis. He spent ten years on Marmot’s Design Board Team and another four years spearheading the development of Outdoor Research’s freeride collection.

Prior to his business career, Hattrup was a mogul competitor eventually earning him a spot on the US Freestyle Ski Team. He starred in over a dozen ski films including the influential “Blizzard of Aahhh’s.” While filming in Chamonix, he became captivated by the terrain beyond the resort boundaries. This led to him becoming one of the first certified AMGA Ski Mountaineering Guides. He’s guided clients in the US, Canada, South America, Norway and the European Alps.

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