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Chaos Headwear Athlete Chris Anthony to Host Indoor Skiathon at Snobahn

March 7, 2018

On March 13, 2018, the public is invited to watch Chaos Headwear spokesperson Chris Anthony ski as many vertical feet as humanly possible to raise money for Colorado kids and as inspiration for the snowsports industry overall. Anthony, Founder of Anthony Adventures and the Youth Initiative Project, will ski non-stop at SNÖBAHN in Centennial, Colorado. […]

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The World’s Top Snowboarders to Compete at the 36th Annual Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships in Vail

March 1, 2018

The 36th annual Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships announced that more than 50 Olympians are confirmed to compete next week at the world’s greatest snowboard event at Colorado’s Vail Mountain Resort March 5–10. Fifteen PyeongChang Olympic medalists will be among those battling it out for the coveted Burton U.S. Open halfpipe and slopestyle titles, including […]

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After Racking Up Trade Show Accolades, DPS Hires VP of Phantom

February 21, 2018

DPS Phantom, the permanent base glide treatment that forever eliminates the need for waxing skis and snowboards, earned seven separate awards at the recent Outdoor Retailer and ISPO trade shows. In addition to the numerous awards won, DPS recently hired ski industry veteran Thomas Laakso to the newly created position; Vice President, Phantom. Laakso will […]

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PSIA-AASI Celebrates Advancements in Ski and Snowboard Instruction April 6

February 16, 2018

This spring marks the 50th anniversary of the 1968 International Congress of Ski Instructors (Interski) that was held in Aspen, Colorado. It was the first and only Interski held in the United States. To celebrate this milestone, the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) invites the snowsports community […]

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The AASI/Burton Riglet PE Course Helps PE Teachers Get Kids Snowboarding

February 15, 2018

Students can now have fun learning to snowboard indoors during physical education (PE) class. With developments in equipment, terrain, and education, learning how to snowboard has never been easier both indoors and outdoors, and students can now learn while playing fun games in the comfort of their school’s gym. The American Association of Snowboard Instructors […]

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Western Mountain Destinations Starting to Slide Midseason

February 15, 2018

Meager snowfall at most western ski resorts during January has led to a drop off in bookings for the remainder of the ski season as lodging properties maintain a tenuous hold on revenues. The downturn was reported this morning by Inntopia in their monthly DestiMetrics* Market Briefing to participating lodging and marketing organizations. As of […]

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International Skiing History Association to Honor Seven at 26th Annual Awards

February 12, 2018

Skiing History Days at Squaw Valley, California, March 21-25, 2018

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B4BC’s Shred the Love Winter Series

February 11, 2018

Boarding For Breast Cancer Announces its 2018 Winter Series of Fundraising Events

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Marker GripWalk Locks Up More Brand Partners at Snow Show

February 10, 2018

For more than six decades Marker has been synonymous with innovation and safety in skiing. Hannes Marker presented the world’s first safety release binding back in 1952. In the 1970s his M series with automatic heel release, revolutionized the bindings market. With the launch of the Duke in 2007 and the continued development of the […]

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Alterra Mountain Company Appoints Rusty Gregory as CEO

February 7, 2018

Alterra Mountain Company announced the appointment of Rusty Gregory as Chief Executive Officer. Gregory is an investor in the company and has been a member of the Board of Directors since the company’s inception in August 2017. Gregory is an experienced travel industry executive and proven mountain resort innovator. His career in the ski industry […]

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