Downhill ‘27 Jacket Henley the W’s Kandahar Chalet Sweater

the W’s Kandahar Chalet Sweater reflects the elegance and panache of skiing’s first aristocratic sports clubs

and handsome alpine sportsman both for its protection and sophistication

and the original Kandahar Club of Murren

Including Primaloft insulation

this properly knitted piece conveys the story of alpine sports’ first female acing personalities

Downhill ‘27 Jacket Henley the W’s Kandahar Chalet SweaterSince the first modern downhill race in the United States was staged in 1927, traditional alpine sport clubs have remained authentic bastions of ski and ski racing throughout the world. Dartmouth Colleges famous Outing Club and the Appalachian Mountain Club of the early 20th century combined a love for winter and the mountains with a desire to slide fast on snow. As racing evolved from its initial North American origins on Mt. Moosilauke, New