The snowstorm we had been waiting for was finally rolling in. A little late to the season, in mid-August, but it was a snowfall that would absolutely kick off the winter. Weather stations were predicting a 60cm dump and temperatures as low as -10˚C degrees in the sub-alpine. A combo that would bring us the driest, deepest, powder of the year.

We had incidentally lined up four perfect days riding the storm in the backcountry to test out the Women’s Merino Fusion Switch Hoodie from Wilderness Wear. Designed for the storm riders among us, this thermal base layer is for those who battle the weather to seek the reward of untouched powder stashes and re-filling tracks all day long.

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