Salt Lake City, UT – The late afternoon sun is sinking below the ridge line as you and your buddy return to your car at the end of a full day of backcountry skiing. You’ve been on the mountain since your dawn patrol departure after poring over topo maps under the glow of your car’s … Continue reading Tiny New Car Jump Starter Avoids the Long Slog Home
Lakewood, CO – Minneapolis-based capital firm Norwest Equity Partners has made what is being described as a significant investment in ski and snowboard retailer Christy Sports to help fund the chain’s acquisition strategy. The transaction closed on October 27, 2015; financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1958, Christy is the largest privately held specialty retailer of … Continue reading Ski Retailer Christy Sports Gets Equity Injection
Park City, UT – One of the largest and oldest ski and snowboard swaps in the country, the 43rd annual Park City Ski Swap takes place next weekend. The swap is scheduled for November 6, 7, and 8 at the Basin Recreation Field House in Park City, featuring over 25,000 square feet of new and used skis, … Continue reading 43rd Annual Park City Ski Swap Next Weekend
Park City, UT – Grammy Award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Metallica have teamed with ski and outerwear manufacturer Armada to create their own limited edition signature ski line for the 2015-16 season. The Armada x Metallica collaboration, the result of close design work between the band and the ski brand, includes two models … Continue reading Rock Out with Armada’s New Metallica Collection
Seattle, WA – On a day when shoppers will be tripping over one another trying to score a Black Friday deal, one chain will be trying something different this year: closing its doors. REI’s flagship store in … Continue Reading ››
Longmont, CO – Snow safety gear brand Ortovox is bring its Mountainwear collection to U.S. retailers this season. The Swisswool Jacket Piz Bianco, from Ortovox’s Mountainwear collection being … Continue Reading ››
Stockholm, Sweden – Action sports safety gear brand POC has partnered with French engineering and wearable protection specialist In&Motion to launch a new airbag vest for ski cross and alpine racers. The Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) has approved the Spine VPD 2.0 Airbag, available to consumers in fall 2016, for use in both disciplines. The … Continue reading POC Introduces Airbag Vest
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