Materials
The outer shell is an amazingly stretchy and durable waterproof breathable fabric. It’s thick enough to resist the compression that makes a lot of down jackets look like a deflating balloon at high speeds on the slopes, which saps the insulating qualities. The fabric is so elastic that Mountainforce is able to make the Park Down’s cut fairly snug without risking it become constricting. That means the jacket is warmer without a lot of extra air to heat up. Impeccable tailoring means it’s the best fitting jacket in the batch, particularly with the stretchy fabric.

The insulation is top-shelf 800-fill down, the insulation with the highest warmth-to weight ratio. The Park Down’s baffles are welded—rather than sewn—into geometric patterns, which looks cool but more importantly ensures that the jacket is totally waterproof.

Features
The Park Down has a full compliment of snowsports features—a zip-off powder skirt, wrist gaiters, and plenty of pockets. The hood is nicely built, though a little small to fit over some larger helmets. It does zip off, however. There’s no mechanical venting, pit zips or otherwise, so be sure you get your layering right.