Ski season kit is expensive, so any legitimate way to shave money off technical gear is worth knowing about. Helly Hansen, the Norwegian brand that has been making outdoor clothing since 1877, currently has several discounts running that could knock a decent chunk off your next jacket, pair of ski pants or waterproof duffel.
The easiest win: sign up for the brand's email newsletter and you'll get a unique code for 15% off your first order, valid sitewide on anything from insulated jackets to rain boots. The offer runs until December 31, 2026, so there's no immediate rush, but the emails also flag upcoming sales and clearance events, which is where the real savings tend to be.
Those sales are live right now. The seasonal fall sale includes discounts of up to 50% on waterproof jackets, packable puffers, lightweight pullovers and a wide range of ski gear, including kids' insulated bibs. The catch is availability — popular sizes and colourways in sale items tend to disappear fast, so if you spot your size, it's usually worth acting on it rather than waiting for a better price.
There are also community discounts of up to 15% for students, military personnel, first responders and healthcare workers, verified through ID.me or SheerID. One thing to note: these can't be stacked with sale prices or other promo codes, so work out which route gives you the bigger discount before checking out.
Shipping is another small saving. Orders of $99 or more ship free at standard rate, and given the price of ski clothing, most gear shoppers will clear that threshold without trying. If you're just buying a beanie or a base layer, pooling an order with a friend gets you over the line. The brand occasionally runs free-shipping promotions with no minimum spend, so it pays to check before you pay.
If a code fails at checkout, the usual suspects apply: typos and stray spaces, an expired code, a minimum spend you haven't met, or an attempt to apply it to items already on sale. Clearing your browser cache sometimes helps too, and customer service can sort out anything else.
For anyone kitting out for a winter trip — whether that's skiing in the Alps or hiking closer to home — this is a straightforward way to get editor-approved technical gear for less. The brand sits at a more accessible price point than many of its technical rivals to begin with, and stacking the newsletter code or sale prices brings proper waterproofs and insulated layers within reach of a normal budget.
