How ororo and the USA Bobsled & Skeleton Team Warm Up Winter Sports

Winter sports push athletes to their limits, but few disciplines face the cold quite like bobsled and skeleton. For the athletes and coaches of the USA Bobsled and Skeleton Team, winter is not just a season. It is a full time environment.

From early mornings on frozen mountainsides to long days beside cold ice tracks, USA Bobsled & Skeleton Team (USABS) athletes compete in some of the harshest conditions in sport. Wind, snow, sleet, rain, and subzero temperatures are all part of the job. When races are decided by hundredths of a second, staying warm is not about comfort alone. It is about performance, readiness, and recovery.

That is where ororo comes in.

As the official heated apparel provider of the USA Bobsled and Skeleton Team, ororo is proud to support athletes who live and compete in extreme cold. Together, we are redefining what it means to stay warm in winter sports while giving fans a way to support the team along the way.

Facing the Cold on the World’s Icy Tracks

USA Bobsled and Skeleton athletes travel the globe each winter, racing on tracks carved into mountainsides and cooled by massive refrigeration systems. Training and competition days often begin before sunrise and stretch late into the evening.

Athletes spend hours outside between runs, moving heavy sleds, sanding runners, and preparing equipment in relentless cold. Coaches stand trackside filming every run, offering feedback, and monitoring performance, often without much movement to generate warmth.

In a sport where precision and reaction time matter, keeping muscles warm between runs can make a real difference. Staying warm helps athletes stay loose, focused, and ready when it is time to launch down the track at speeds over 85 miles per hour.

As one constant on tour, ororo heated apparel helps the team stay warm no matter the country, the weather, or the time of day.

What the ororo × USA Bobsled & Skeleton Partnership Looks Like

ororo’s partnership with USABS goes far beyond logos and branding. It is built on real world use, daily reliance, and shared values around performance and preparation.

USABS athletes and coaches wear ororo heated gear throughout their entire day, from early morning workouts to long hours at the track and recovery time after racing. Some of the most relied on pieces include heated gloves, heated vests for men and women, jackets for men and women, blankets, and accessories designed for movement and layering.

The partnership also includes a USABS Limited Edition collection featuring co-branded heated apparel with red, white, and blue inspired details. These pieces are designed not only for the team, but also for fans who want professional grade warmth while supporting the team.

Ten percent of sales from select limited edition items go directly toward supporting the athletes, making this collaboration about more than staying warm. It is about investing in the sport and the people who compete at the highest level.

A Day on Tour with the USA Bobsled & Skeleton Team

A typical day on tour starts early. Athletes often wake before the sun rises for morning workouts or sled prep before breakfast. Heated vests are a favorite during these early hours, keeping the core warm while allowing freedom of movement.

Once at the track, the team spends hours in the elements. Athletes rotate through training runs, equipment handling, and recovery between heats. Heated gloves are essential during this time, keeping hands warm and ready for steering, braking, and moving sleds.

Coaches rely on ororo gear just as much. One standout favorite is the heated hand pouch, which allows them to slip their hands in and out while filming runs and giving feedback without losing warmth.

After sliding wraps up, the day is far from over. Sleds must be moved back to the garage, runners sanded, and equipment prepped for the next day. A quick team dinner often separates the track from more late night prep before everyone heads to bed, ready to do it all again.

Through every step, ororo heated apparel plays a role in keeping the team warm, focused, and prepared for race after race and season after season.

Inside the USABS Limited Edition Collection

The ororo USABS collection brings team trusted warmth to fans and winter sport enthusiasts everywhere.

Heated vests are a go to layering piece for both athletes and coaches. Lightweight and versatile, they deliver consistent core warmth during early morning workouts, warmups, and long days outdoors.