Klaus Obermeyer
Klaus Obermeyer was born December 2, 1919 in the small Bavarian alpine village of Oberstaufen, Germany.
Klaus began his career in the American ski industry in 1947, first moving to Sun Valley, where he spent a winter selling Bavarian neckties and shoe strings out of the back of a Buick belonging to long-time friend, film producer Warren Miller. It was then on to Aspen where he worked as a ski instructor; a job that coincidentally led to his founding of Sport Obermeyer.
As an instructor, Klaus found that frostbite due to extreme cold and inadequate clothing and sever sunburn took their toll on his students. And after all, he didn’t get paid if his students didn’t show up! Determine to keep his students warm and comfortable, Klaus designed and produced the precursor to the down-filled parka, an industry first and a beginning for Klaus as a true innovator in the burgeoning ski industry. After that came high-altitude suntan lotion, turtlenecks, nylon windshirts, mirrored sunglasses, the Boot Fit Press and more. In 1961, the first Sport Obermeyer factory warehouse opened in Aspen, and the innovations continued with “soft-shell” jackets, double-lens goggles, the first waterproof, breathable fabrics, and line after line of high-tech, fashion-conscious skiwear, the likes of which had never been seen. Obermeyer’s trademark slogan is “Technical clothing from the heart of the mountains” and Klaus Obermeyer has surely followed his heart in Aspen.
Obermeyer’s commitment to producing high quality, performance-oriented skiwear at a fair price was fueled by Klaus’ personal commitment to excellence. His true passion for skiing, and an impeccable reputation in the industry for continued customer satisfaction demonstrates that Klaus Obermeyer embodies the necessary requisites for long-term success in the sport.
Klaus Obermeyer is a most colorful personality whose lifelong delight in skiing and personal joie de vivre are his hallmarks. At 93, Klaus has a smile as big as the sky and can still yodel with the best of them.
Klaus began his career in the American ski industry in 1947, first moving to Sun Valley, where he spent a winter selling Bavarian neckties and shoe strings out of the back of a Buick belonging to long-time friend, film producer Warren Miller. It was then on to Aspen where he worked as a ski instructor; a job that coincidentally led to his founding of Sport Obermeyer.
As an instructor, Klaus found that frostbite due to extreme cold and inadequate clothing and sever sunburn took their toll on his students. And after all, he didn’t get paid if his students didn’t show up! Determine to keep his students warm and comfortable, Klaus designed and produced the precursor to the down-filled parka, an industry first and a beginning for Klaus as a true innovator in the burgeoning ski industry. After that came high-altitude suntan lotion, turtlenecks, nylon windshirts, mirrored sunglasses, the Boot Fit Press and more. In 1961, the first Sport Obermeyer factory warehouse opened in Aspen, and the innovations continued with “soft-shell” jackets, double-lens goggles, the first waterproof, breathable fabrics, and line after line of high-tech, fashion-conscious skiwear, the likes of which had never been seen. Obermeyer’s trademark slogan is “Technical clothing from the heart of the mountains” and Klaus Obermeyer has surely followed his heart in Aspen.
Obermeyer’s commitment to producing high quality, performance-oriented skiwear at a fair price was fueled by Klaus’ personal commitment to excellence. His true passion for skiing, and an impeccable reputation in the industry for continued customer satisfaction demonstrates that Klaus Obermeyer embodies the necessary requisites for long-term success in the sport.
Klaus Obermeyer is a most colorful personality whose lifelong delight in skiing and personal joie de vivre are his hallmarks. At 93, Klaus has a smile as big as the sky and can still yodel with the best of them.
