Longtime Le Bent ambassador and backcountry aficionado Rohan Kennedy has been living in Jindabyne since 2007 and skiing the Australian Main Range since 2012. Now a backcountry guide for SMBC after spending 10 years in ski patrol, Rohan practically lives on the Main Range during the winter and spring months.  Rohan helped guide Cody Townsend, Elyse Saugstad and the Le Bent team out along the W...

  Local Hotham rider and Lé Bent ambassador Toby Nagorcka spent an enviable month in Japan earlier this year. He chased deep powder and dodged a pesky El Nino, and while not getting Japan at its powdery best, at its worst, it's still more than enough to make you want to book a plane ticket for next season... Watch the edit and read what Toby had say about the trip — a right of passage for Aussi...

  HOW TO TRAIN FOR THE COASTAL ASCENT ELEVATION By Vlad Shatrov   It’s no secret that the Coastal Ascent course is challenging, but thats definitely a part of the reason people sign up and run this event. This particular course has you running into and around the Glenrock National Park which is located just south of Merewether beach in Newcastle.  In terms of trail terrain it has plenty to off...

  When Kai was 11 years old his segment for TGR went viral and racked up 6 million views. That year he also won the North American Junior Freeride Series. He was nominated for Rider of the Year at IF3 Film Festival at 14 years old, and again a year later. Now at age 17, Kai has been a mainstay in TGR’s last five films, and earned the right to be called a legitimate “prodigy”.  Kai is leading th...

  LÉ BENT was proud to be a supporting partner of pro team rider Elyse Saugstad's recent project — Here, Hold My Kid! Elyse teamed up with pro skier and fellow super mum Jackie Paaso to make what they describe as, "an homage to all the parents who have dragged their kids to the mountains."     “Any parent knows that traveling with a one-year-old can be a nightmare." Said Jackie. "Seeing ...

We exist to keep you in the moment with our luxuriously soft snow socks, and therefore we stay up to date with the latest in ski boot technology. So, what’s the fuss about BOA ski boots? We take a look at BOA and modern bootfitting.

  LÉ BENT is proud to be an official sponsor of Cody Townsend's FIFTY Project — a herculean quest to ski ‘The 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America.’ As Cody's sock, base layer and headwear and accessories partner we've been along for the ride since day one, and develop products with Cody's direct skin-track-feedback.  “There is no getting around the complete punishment your feet go through...

  LÉ BENT team rider Elyse Saugstad has teamed up with pro skier and fellow super mum Jackie Paaso to  make what is likely to be the most hilarious and heartfelt ski movie of the season — Here, hold my kid! ⁠ Elyse previously teamed up with fellow team rider Cody Townsend to create the aforementioned kid, and this film talks about the thrills and spills of balancing professional skiing and moth...

  What do you do when you need to stay warm in the cold but don’t feel that you need a pair of full-length insulated pants? The answer? LÉ BENT’s .75 insulated pants. Insulated pants are an essential piece of gear for anyone who spends time in cold weather. Generally speaking, these pants are designed to keep you warm and comfortable, even in the most extreme winter conditions. Insulated pants ...