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POC and MIPS Reach Settlement

April 19, 2018

MIPS and POC have agreed on a settlement with respect to their ongoing legal proceedings related to POC’s launch of its patent-pending SPIN technology. POC Launched SPIN in January 2017, the technology is integrated into snow and bike helmets to reduce the effects of rotational forces. MIPS was granted an injunction in German court in […]

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Somewear Labs Launches Satellite Communication Device

April 9, 2018

Somewear Labs, an emerging leader in adventure communication technology, announced the release of the Somewear Global Hotspot: a dependable, simple to use, satellite communication hotspot that pairs with iOS and Android devices to deliver a range of off-the-grid communication services. Developed in collaboration with pro snowboarder and mountain explorer Jeremy Jones, Somewear provides straightforward and […]

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Elan Supports Long-Term Brand Growth with New U.S. Subsidiary

April 5, 2018

Elan Skis, the Slovenian-based legacy supplier of handcrafted skis, announced today the new formation of Elan Sports USA, an independent subsidiary of Elan d.o.o., effective immediately, under the leadership of Gary Fleming as president. Elan Sports USA, located in Lebanon, N.H., is part of a long-term strategy, the brand said, supported by a healthy increase […]

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LEKI Partners with Ted Ligety to Offer Full Ride Scholarship to Ligety-Weibrecht Ski Camp

April 4, 2018

LEKI is excited to announce the second annual LEKI Full Ride Scholarship to the Ligety-Weibrecht Ski Camp, which will award one deserving junior ski racer the ultimate opportunity to train with premier level coaches at one of the top summer training locations in the country. The scholarship includes registration fees for one week of camp […]

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Clarus’ Black Diamond Opens Anchorage Retail Store

March 26, 2018

Black Diamond, a global leader of innovative active outdoor performance equipment and apparel, and a brand of Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ:CLAR) (“Clarus” and/or the “Company”), a company focused on the outdoor and consumer industries, opened a strategic retail store in Anchorage, Alaska. Doors opened on March 24th and the space is located in an approximately 1,400 […]

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Lib Tech Surf Launches New Wakesurf Line for Spring

March 23, 2018

Lib Tech Surf has announced its new wakesurf line, featuring Aaron Witherell’s “Air’n” model is now available to consumers. As lifelong surfers, snowboarders, skiers and skaters, Lib Tech founders Mike Olson and Pete Saari, along with the past and present Mervin Mfg crews, have created a legacy of fun times through technological gravity toys. Inspired […]

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CHAOS Headwear Sponsors Youth Initiative Programs in Outdoor and Snow

March 21, 2018

Chaos Headwear — makers of high quality headwear in the U.S. and worldwide — will sponsor five inspiring programs that link youth to the outdoors in summer and winter programs. Giving back is at the heart of Chaos’s DNA: the Montreal-based company has sponsored SOS Outreach for over 13 years, Outdoor Outreach and Big City […]

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Ski Utah Appoints New Director of Content

March 20, 2018

Ski Utah announced that Hailey Klotz has been promoted to Content Director. Hailey started in her new position as of yesterday, Monday, March 19, 2018. In her new role, she is charged with managing, producing and disseminating dynamic content on SkiUtah.com and Ski Utah’s social media channels with the end goal of inspiring people from […]

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February Snowfall Boosts Bookings But Occupancy Not Likely to Recover

March 15, 2018

Desperately needed snowfall at many western ski resorts during February gave mountain destinations a healthy boost to their bookings for the remainder of the ski season but not enough to deliver a year-over-year increase in occupancy compared to the winter of 2016-17. According to Inntopia in their monthly DestiMetrics* Market Briefing released yesterday, as of […]

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March Delivers Over Five Feet of Snow to Vermont Resorts

March 14, 2018

March is historically Vermont’s snowiest month of the winter and this season it’s living up to that reputation. Since the beginning of March over five feet of snow has fallen at resorts, and in the last 24 hours, resorts across the state welcomed in between one to two feet with more snow forecasted for the […]

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