They say all great ideas begin with a vision. In the late fall of 1985, Todd Semmes, stood at the 6,500 ft. level on Mt. Hood with a clear vision to the southwest of the massive storm blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. He wondered if Mt. Hood was going to take a direct hit and what problems that would bring to the ski area he would be patrolling that day. He also wondered if his idea for a better Ski Patrol parka and bibs was viable and why nobody else already made them. Todd was an accomplished mountaineer and outdoor adventurer, and he was well respected by the Mt. Hood alpine community. He figured it was enough that the Ski Patrol members put their well being and life at risk. The least they had a right to expect was the best gear and equipment available. In 1986, Todd and his wife Kathy began their own company in Hood River, Oregon, to design and manufacturer the products he had envisioned. Their simple objective was to make the best designed, highest quality and best performing custom outerwear they could. It worked better than they had expected and soon they had many of the area Ski Patrols using their product. Todd eventually had other people on the mountain asking him about the the brand of the parka he was wearing. He was proud to relate to them that it was his product and it was called Airtime. Some of those people were firefighters who asked him if he could adapt his product for their requirements. He and Kathy did, one fire department at a time, and their company slowly grew. Today, Airtime is located in Beaverton, Oregon. We're still committed to making the best designed, highest quality, and best performing custom outerwear. We sell to select fire and police departments around the country. We also still provide our proven mountain parka to Ski Patrol personnel around the Pacific Northwest. Airtime is located not far from Mt. Hood and we are always inspired in our quest to provide the best products and service to our customers by the Todd's original vision.