Category Archives: Equipment

The North Face Unveils Official U.S. Freeskiing Competition Uniforms For Sochi

New York, NY – The North Face, partner of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and original partner of U.S. Freeskiing, on Monday unveiled the official 2014 U.S. Freeskiing Competition uniforms, which will be worn by United States freeskiing athletes when the sport makes its historic debut at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. … Continue reading The North Face Unveils Official U.S. Freeskiing Competition Uniforms For Sochi

Quiksilver Sells Gnu and Lib Tech Snowboard Brands

Huntington Beach, CA – Quiksilver, Inc. on Wednesday announced that the company has reached a definitive agreement to divest its snowboard subsidiary, Mervin Manufacturing, Inc., to Extreme Holdings, Inc., an entity advised by Altamont Capital Partners, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The all cash transaction is expected to close within several weeks and … Continue reading Quiksilver Sells Gnu and Lib Tech Snowboard Brands

Weston Partners with Karakoram for Split Boards

Minturn, CO – Barry Clark, founder and president of Weston Snowboards, on Monday announced a new partnership with North Bend, Wash.-based Karakoram, a split board hardware developer and manufacturer. “Karakoram has a strong backcountry following and we like the way that the Karakoram system works,” says Clark. “Karakoram’s system not only helps reduce the chatter … Continue reading Weston Partners with Karakoram for Split Boards