Burlington, VT – Just in time for winter, Burton Snowboards is opening two new East Coast partner stores, one in the D.C. metro area and another pop-up Burton partner store in northern New Jersey. Both new stores were opened in partnership with local retailers and will service the broad snowboard and winter lifestyle communities in … Continue reading Burton Opens Partner Stores on East Coast
Washington, DC – The trade association SnowSports Industries America (SIA) recently released the 2013 Women’s Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report, a supplement to the full Market Intelligence Report, which concludes that women are critical to the snow sports market for their $1 billion in purchases of women’s-specific ski and snowboard gear in the 2012-13 season … Continue reading Women Spend $1B on Snow Sports Purchases
Boulder, CO – Owners of Backcountry Access (BCA) Float airbags shipped in 2011-12 and 2012-13, including the Float 30, Float 18, Float 36, Float 32, Float Throttle and Float 22 Airbag Packs should contact the company to receive a new trigger assembly for their Float Airbag. BCA has recalled the airbags after receiving a limited … Continue reading BCA Recalls Float Avalanche Airbags
Portoroz, Slovenia – A port city along the Mediterranean coastline seems an unlikely place to ski. But that’s what kids will be doing in Portoroz, as Elan Skis will host the “White Circus on the Snow” this Monday. A ski hill will be erected on the large steps in the center of Hotel Bernardin right … Continue reading Elan Brings Skiing to the Mediterranean Coast
Seattle, WA – K2 Skis and the K2 Ski Alliance, an organization designed to help unite female skiers, has announced the first annual International Women’s Ski Day (IWSD). On Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, women from around the world will come together to celebrate skiing with their daughters, sisters, mothers and girlfriends. “Although promoted by K2, … Continue reading Organizers Prepare for Inaugural International Women’s Ski Day
Park City, UT – Park City’s RAMP Sports has begun development and production on three separate OEM orders for the upcoming 2013-14 winter season, illustrating the adaptability of the ski and snowboard manufacturer’s production methods, as well as highlighting the return of certain ski manufacturing to the U.S. “OEM production has always been part of … Continue reading RAMP Sports Begins OEM Ski Production
Burlington, VT – Gordini this week announced the appointment of Mike Fowler as the ski glove and goggle brand’s vice president of sales and marketing. Fowler will oversee the brands’ internal and external sales teams for Gordini, DROP, licensed product and private label businesses, inclusive of all marketing efforts, trade shows and product merchandising. He … Continue reading Gordini Names New VP of Sales and Marketing
