All snow sports articles – Page 8
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News briefsTitleist and Kjus parent Acushnet appoints new EVP/CFO
In an SEC filing dated April 3, 2023, Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent company of Titleist, Footjoy and Kjus, announced that Sean Sullivan has accepted an offer to become executive vice president and chief financial officer of the company. Sullivan is expected to be appointed to this position by the ...
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ArticleMilano-Cortina 2026: IOC favors bobsleigh solution outside Italy
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has formally informed the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA) that there is no need to build a new bobsleigh track for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. CIPRA had raised a number of critical questions earlier this year concerning the organization ...
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ArticleTecnica Group with new racing sport management
Source: Tecnica Group Manfred Mölgg and Jörg Ruedl Italy-based Tecnica Group has reorganized its racing department. Jörg Ruedl, who has been area sales and product manager for accessories and licensing at Nordica for 10 years, has taken over the position of racing business manager. Manfred Mölgg, a ...
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News briefsCrash helmet sensor specialist Tocsen changes hands
Aleck, a manufacturer of wireless audio and communication systems for outdoor sports, has acquired Tocsen, a German brand of smart crash sensors for bicycle, snow and riding helmets. Tocsen was established in 2019 by Alexander Schumacher, Andreas Botsch and Malte Buttjer. The first Tocsen crash sensor was ...
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News briefsPeak Ski Company integrates tracking device directly into ski
Peak Ski Company, the U.S. ski brand founded in 2022 by Bode Miller and Andy Wirth, and its strategic partner Pebblebee have unveiled Peak Lôc8, a tracking device that will be integrated into some models of Peak’s 2023/24 ski line. Peak Lôc8 allows users to locate their Peak skis (not ...
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ArticleTecnica Group wraps up record financial year
According to its 2022 financial statements just published, Italy’s Tecnica Group looks back on the highest results in its history, with sales of €561 million, up 21 percent year-on-year. Adjusted Ebitda amounted to €94.5 million, up 14 percent compared to FY2021. In 2022, the company also posted a consolidated operating ...
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News briefsShiffrin surpasses Stenmark: Most successful skier in history
Source: Atomic Mikaela Shiffrin’s victory no. 87 on March 11, 2023, in Åre, Sweden On Feb. 19, 1989, Sweden’s Ingemar Stenmark once won his 86th and final ski race and has held the record for most Alpine World Cup victories ever since. But now he has been ...
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ArticleNew report on the impact of the decline in snow cover in Italy
In less than three years, Italy will be hosting the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026, and some recent estimates are alarming. According to a new report by the Italian environmental group Legambiente, Italy’s ski industry heavily relies on artificial snow due to climate change. Nine out of ...
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News briefsA Day for Jake to take place for fourth time
Burton is once again inviting snowboarders across the globe and in eight participating winter sports resorts in Europe to celebrate the legacy of its founder Jake Burton Carpenter, who passed away in November 2019. In-person or digital activities are planned for March 11, 2023 in the resorts of Switzerland, France, ...
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News briefsNew ski collection from Porsche and Head in historic rally design
Following the launch of their first joint products last fall, Head and Porsche continue their successful collaboration. The second-generation Porsche | Head Ski Collection once includes two ski models, ski apparel, and equipment and picks up on the iconic design of the new 911 Dakar. The blue and white color ...
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News briefsSpanish bike-rental company has big plans
Rookfy, a bicycle-rental platform in Spain, enjoyed a satisfactory debut last year, according to chief technology officer Santiago Alonso, who spoke with CMDsport. The young company has recently added the retailer Escapa to its marketplace and joined the Spanish Association of Brands and Bicycles (Ambe). In an interview with Joanseguidor.com, ...
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ArticleElevate Outdoor Collective appoints chief operations officer
Source: Elevate Outdoor Collective Josee Larocque Executive appointments continue at Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC) following the group’s rebranding in 2022. Effective immediately, Josee Larocque is the company’s new chief operations officer, leading global operations from manufacturing to distribution. As a key member of the leadership team, she ...
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ArticleAthletes and POW join forces to call for greater climate action from the FIS
FIS athletes and POW demand change from the FIS. An open letter is signed by over 170 athletes.
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ArticleThule announces change in CEO and president position
After an expected difficult 2022, the Thule Group AB has appointed Mattias Ankarberg (who has been a member of the board of the Thule Group since 2018) as its new president and CEO. Ankarberg joins Thule from his current position as CEO of Byggmax Group. His former roles include global ...
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News briefsHelly Hansen participates in International Ski Patrol Day celebration
For the second year, International Ski Patrol Day will be celebrated on Feb. 10 to honor the work of ski patrols around the world who work to ensure an open and safe skiing experience. Helly Hansen is participating in the day by collecting 5 percent of the proceeds from its ...
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News briefsSport 2000 implements new SkiExperts specialist concept
With the 2022/2023 winter season, Sport 2000 has begun to implement the new SkiExperts concept for the group’s winter sports specialists in Germany. The first 52 SkiExperts stores receive special human resources, marketing and procurement support. The service modules are coordinated with one another to offer the best consumer experience ...
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News briefsRakuscha named head of international brand experience at Blizzard-Tecnica
Source: Blizzard-Tecnica Markus Zeman-Wurzer Blizzard-Tecnica, part of the Italian Tecnica Group, has announced that Markus Zeman-Wurzer, most recently working 18 years in various positions at Salomon, has succeeded Tom Rakuscha as sales and marketing manager at Blizzard-Tecnica in Austria. Rakuscha has since taken on an international and ...
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News briefsMore new staff at Elevate Outdoor Collective
Source: EOC Susanne von Hoermann After the rebranding of the group and several executive changes in 2022, Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC) – the owner of K2, Völkl, Marker, Dalbello, Ride Snowboards, Line Skis, Backcountry Access, Atlas Snow Shoe, Tubbs Snowshoes and other brands – is heading into ...
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News briefsSportmaster launches winter gear rental service
Sportmaster, Russia’s largest sporting goods retailer, has launched a new winter equipment rental service. Available items include snowboards, cross-country skis, skates and field hockey equipment. For example, a Termit Fastlane snowboard with Stream bindings can be rented for 310 rubles (€4.20) per day or 5,850 rubles (€78.70) per month. Nordway ...
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ArticleDiscovery and EBU obtain European media rights for 2026-2032 Olympics
Following a tender by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Warner Bros. Discovery have submitted and now won a joint bid to acquire all media rights for 49 territories in Europe for the XXV Winter Olympic Games Milan-Cortina 2026, the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad ...
