Dale of Norway - Team Norway Cortina Women's 1/4 Zip Sweater
Raspberry/Off White (96261-B00)
Seventy years of Norwegian Olympic history, knitted into one remarkable sweater. Created as an official ski sweater for the Norwegian Olympic team for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, the Dale of Norway Team Norway Cortina Women’s ¼ Zip brings the iconic 1956 Cortina design back to the place where the story began, pairing Norwegian wool with skin-soft merino in a warm double-layer construction.
Key Features:
- Loose fit
- Double-layer knit technology
- Outer Layer: 100% Norwegian wool
- Inner Layer: 100% skin-soft merino wool
- Mid layer, Medium-weight
- Quarter-zip, high neck
- T-sleeves
- Designed and knitted in Norway
- Washable
Details:
The Team Norway Cortina combines two distinctly different types of wool in a clever double-layer knit. The exterior is crafted from fine Norwegian wool, prized for natural warmth, breathability, and durability, while the interior is knitted in soft merino wool for greater comfort against the skin. A relaxed fit, T-sleeves, and quarter-zip high neck create an easy-to-layer silhouette with plenty of warmth for ski days, winter adventures, travel, and everyday cold-weather wear.
Design Notes:
Some sweaters borrow from the archives. This one brings the archive full circle.
The Team Norway Cortina sweater reimagines Dale of Norway’s celebrated original 1956 Cortina Olympic sweater. It was desinged for the Norwegian team competing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - exactly 70 years later. Its Raspberry and Off White colorway gives the historic Norwegian pattern a fresh, energetic personality while preserving the unmistakable character of the original design.
Even the construction tells a distinctly Norwegian story. Fine Norwegian wool forms the durable outer surface, while soft merino wool creates a comfortable inner layer. The result blends heritage and performance beautifully: traditional materials, modern comfort, and seven decades of Norwegian winter-sport history in one very wearable sweater.
History:
In 1956, Dale of Norway created its first official Olympic sweater for Norwegian athletes competing at the Winter Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Designed by Bitten Eriksen, the original Cortina sweater became an enduring part of Dale of Norway’s collection and helped begin a decades-long relationship with Norwegian athletes on the international winter-sport stage.
In 2026, the Winter Olympics returned to Cortina as part of Milano Cortina, and so did the story. The Team Norway Cortina celebrates the 70th anniversary of the 1956 design, connecting two Olympic generations, the same Italian mountain destination, and a Norwegian knitting tradition that has traveled with Team Norway for decades.
Why You’ll Love It
- A genuine piece of Olympic history – Created for Team Norway for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and inspired by Dale’s original 1956 Olympic sweater.
- Durable Norwegian wool faces the elements while soft merino wool keeps the interior comfortable against your skin.
- Warmth without synthetic-heavy construction – The double-layer knit relies on the natural insulating and breathable qualities of wool.
- Medium-weight construction makes this a substantial mid layer for skiing, snow sports, hiking, travel, and cold-weather adventures.
- The loose fit leaves comfortable room for movement and additional layers when temperatures tumble.
- The quarter-zip high neck adds warmth when closed and quick ventilation when opened.
- A 70-year design homecoming – From Cortina 1956 to Milano Cortina 2026, this sweater connects two chapters of Norwegian Olympic history.
- Norwegian from story to stitch – Designed and knitted in Norway using Norwegian wool on the exterior.
- Pair it with ski gear in the mountains, denim around town, or your favorite cozy layers at home.
- Historic design, natural fibers, Norwegian craftsmanship, and a remarkable Olympic connection give this sweater meaning beyond a single season.
Perfect For
The Smart Shopper: You’re looking beyond this winter. Premium natural fibers, a timeless Norwegian pattern, and a design already backed by 70 years of history make the Team Norway Cortina the kind of piece that earns a permanent place in your wardrobe.
The Outdoor Enthusiast: This sweater isn’t merely dressed for the mountains. Norwegian wool provides warmth, breathability, and durability on the outside, while soft merino adds comfort inside. Throw it into the rotation for skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, camping, cabin weekends, and whatever else winter has planned.
Elevated Casual Style: Raspberry brings the personality; Off White and traditional Norwegian patterning keep it timeless. Add jeans and boots and you have an easy winter outfit that feels distinctive without trying too hard.
The Culturalist: Few garments connect Scandinavian culture, geography, sport, and textile heritage this neatly. From Norwegian wool and Norwegian knitting to a pattern with roots in the 1956 Cortina Games, the story is authentic rather than simply Scandinavian-inspired.
The Gift Giver: This is the sort of gift that comes with its own conversation. The premium wool construction is impressive on its own, but the 1956-to-2026 Olympic story transforms it into something especially memorable for someone who loves Norway, skiing, winter sports, or Scandinavian heritage.
The Legacy Shopper: Seventy years separate the original Cortina Olympic sweater and this 2026 interpretation. If craftsmanship, provenance, and products with a genuine history matter to you, there is quite a lot packed between these stitches.
The Scandinavian Lifestyle Enthusiast: Natural wool, practical warmth, clean Nordic patterning, and a design rooted in both heritage and function: this is Scandinavian winter style doing what it does best. Wear it on the mountain, at the cabin, around town, or anywhere you’d rather be cozy.
The Olympic Enthusiast: This is the bullseye. The sweater commemorates Team Norway at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics while celebrating the 70th anniversary of Dale of Norway’s first Olympic sweater, created for the 1956 Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Two Winter Olympics. One destination. Seventy years of Norwegian sporting heritage.
