Denver, CO – Colorado-based EcoGroomer, Inc. announced on Wednesday that the company has partnered with Power Equipment Co. of Denver to be the first distributor for their innovative new snow grooming machines. The EcoGroomer is designed to reduce the high costs associated with nightly snow grooming. The company’s technology improves resort grooming productivity by adding two … Continue reading EcoGroomer Finds Western U.S. Distributor
Park City, UT – Ski boot retailer and custom orthotic designer Surefoot, L.C. today announced the company’s acquisition of FrontRunners and Super Runners Shops. Surefoot, known for its customization of ski boots, is now poised to do the same in running shoes. Brothers Bob and Russell Shay founded Surefoot in 1982 and opened their first … Continue reading Surefoot Expands Beyond Ski Boots
Haverhill, MA –Swix Sports USA, the U.S. distributor of ski accessory brands Swix, Toko and Uvex as well as Swenor roller-skis and Dermatone, has signed an agreement with Leewood Realty to provide up to 95 percent of their electrical requirements from a 343-kilowatt solar panel system installed on the roof of the central Swix warehouse … Continue reading Swix Goes Solar
Portland, OR – Garmont North America announced today that the company will distribute Switzerland-based Movement Skis in the U.S. and Canada, effective immediately. Garmont North America currently distributes Italian-designed boots for skiing, hiking, climbing and travel; Bridgedale Socks; and Life-Link Backcountry Equipment. The addition of Movement Skis, a boutique manufacturer producing light and powerful designs, strengthens Garmont North America’s retail presence in the … Continue reading Garmont North America to Distribute Movement Skis
Salt Lake City, UT – POC Sweden AB and Salt Lake City, Utah-based Black Diamond, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Black Diamond will acquire POC, a manufacturer of protective equipment for skiing, snowboarding and other gravity sports. Black Diamond, Inc. embarked several years ago upon an ambitious strategy to grow … Continue reading Black Diamond Agrees to Purchase Sweden’s POC
McLean, VA – SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and The Leisure Trends Group have released the most recent ski and snowboard equipment and apparel retail sales numbers for March 2012, collected from the point of sale systems of more than 1,200 snow sports retailers across the U.S. The snow sports market brought in $3.4 billion during … Continue reading Difficult Snow Year Drives Ski and Snowboard Gear Sales Down 12%
La Quinta, CA – Dr. Bob Smith, the inventor of the double lens ski goggle who went on to found Smith Optics, died April 18 at his home in La Quinta, Calif., following complications from heart surgery. He was 78. Smith acquired a love of skiing while serving as a dentist in the U.S. Army … Continue reading Ski Goggle Pioneer Bob Smith Dies at 78
