Beverly, MA – Ski maker Karhu Holding has awarded Startex Oy of Lahti, Finland, the exclusive licensing rights to the Karhu ski brand. “With the addition of the ski rights, Karhu Holding now controls both a growing footwear and a growing ski business,” says Huub Valkenburg, CEO of Karhu Holding. “We can now look to […]
Santa Barbara, CA – Snowboarding legend and pioneer Tom Sims died on Wednesday near his home at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Sims suffered sudden cardiac arrest. He was 61. Sims built the first “skateboard for the snow” in 1963 and founded the Sims brand in 1976. He continued to revolutionize the sport of snowboarding for […]
Salt Lake City, UT – Black Diamond Equipment, Uinta Brewing Company and the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center are inviting guests to the annual pre-season fundraiser bash on Thursday, Sept. 13. The event takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. at Black Diamond, located at 2084 East 3900 South in Salt Lake City. The […]
Seattle, WA – Ski and snowboard gear maker K2 Sports is currently in the middle of a multi-year investment plan, and industry veteran Tim Petrick has returned to the company as President of K2 Sports Global Sales and Marketing, effective immediately. Petrick, who recently resigned from his position as president of Rossignol North America, will […]
Park City, UT – Ron Steele, formerly Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Rossignol USA, has been promoted to President of Group Rossignol North America. The change comes with the news that Tim Petrick has resigned from the role he has held since January 2011 to return to K2. “I would like to thank Tim […]