Sarah Vanica began what would eventually become Base 2 Peak almost two decades ago. An experienced skier and racer, she spent countless days on the slopes feeling the cold and searching for a garment that could truly keep her warm.

In 2004, that frustration turned into determination, and she set out to create something better. What started as a personal challenge evolved into years of curiosity, experimentation, and thoughtful refinement. Along the way, she skied everywhere from deep powder days in Japan to backcountry laps closer to home in Sun Valley, studying how people perform best in cold environments — and where so much ski apparel falls short.

Base 2 Peak was born from those real winters and real days on snow. From the beginning, Sarah’s goal has been to create technical layers that perform, feel intuitive to wear, and support you from first chair to last run.