Park City, UT – Outdoor apparel brand Stoic, owned by Utah-based online retailer Backcountry.com, and USA Ski Jumping (USASJ) have announced a partnership whereby Stoic will provide members of the ski jumping squad with dry land training gear for the off-season. Stoic will support the team with technical shirts, shorts, pants and other apparel for … Continue reading Stoic Supports USA Ski Jumping Team
Salt Lake City, UT – 2nd Tracks Sports, a Salt Lake City retailer specializing in new and used ski, snowboard and outdoor gear, has scheduled a gear swap for its store in East Millcreek from Friday through Sunday, Oct. 7-9. There will be a raffle with a multitude of prizes on Friday and Saturday nights, … Continue reading Gear Shop Schedules Salt Lake City Swap
Snowbird, UT – The Snowbird Sports Educational Foundation (SBSEF) is holding its annual ski and snowboard equipment swap at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort from Friday through Sunday this weekend. The sale starts at Noon on Friday and runs until Sunday at 6 p.m. The public is welcome to haul their gear up Little Cottonwood … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Swap at Snowbird This Weekend
Burlington, VT – Burton Snowboarders founder Jake Burton Carpenter announced to staff via a company memo on Friday that he’s been diagnosed with testicular cancer. “The bad news is that I have cancer,” Burton began. “The good news is that it is as curable as it gets.” In his announcement Burton, 57, said that his … Continue reading Snowboard Pioneer Jake Burton Diagnosed with Cancer
Park City, UT – Outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment brand Columbia Sportswear will be showcased with some of the world’s best Olympic athletes. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) this week named Columbia as the official outerwear provider to the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team in a partnership that will extend through the 2014 Olympic … Continue reading Columbia Sportswear Partners with U.S. Freestyle Ski Team
Vancouver (BC), Canada – On October 6, Salomon Store Vancouver will open its doors in Park Royal with a party and debut a rustic new design concept that celebrates the mountains and is the first of its kind in the world. “Of all the cities on this planet, we chose Vancouver to launch our new … Continue reading Salomon Opening First Retail Store in Vancouver
Columbus, OH – Ski season is just around the corner, and the pros at Aspen Ski and Board shops in Ohio want to make sure that skiers and boarders can get the service they need for a good price — and do it for a good cause. Aspen’s technicians perform ski tunes that include wet … Continue reading Ohioans Get Skis Tuned for a Good Cause
