All Winter Sports articles – Page 26
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The legendary snowboarder Shaun White has granted a license for...
The legendary snowboarder Shaun White has granted a license for sporting goods to Powerslide, the German vendor of inline skates and board sports products. The range, which bears the name of the American champion and is set to be positioned at the high-end level, comprises skateboards, decks, helmets, protection equipment, ...
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Jake Burton Carpenter, the founder of Burton Snowboards, has announced...
Jake Burton Carpenter, the founder of Burton Snowboards, has announced that he has seminoma, or testicular cancer. He was optimistic in his note to his global team, though, pointing out that that particular kind of cancer is “as curable as it gets” and his was discovered in its early stages. ...
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The big mountain snowboarder Jeremy Jones has joined the global...
The big mountain snowboarder Jeremy Jones has joined the global athlete team of POC
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Swix Sports USA, the winter sports accessory provider, has moved...
Swix Sports USA, the winter sports accessory provider, has moved its headquarters from Wilmington, Massachusetts, to Haverhill in the same state. The updated warehouse facility is double the size of the old one and includes a fitness facility for employees. The company invested almost $500,000 in the new office complex.
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Helly Hansen, the Norwegian winter sports and sailing brand, has...
Helly Hansen, the Norwegian winter sports and sailing brand, has obtained an agreement to provide technical gear and sports apparel to Team Sanya, the first Chinese team to enter the Volvo Ocean Race. Team Sanya will take part in the upcoming edition of the race, starting from Alicante in October ...
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Skate Out, a Swedish supplier of skate and snowboard products,...
Skate Out, a Swedish supplier of skate and snowboard products, adds Arbor skateboards and snowboards to its collection of brands. Arbor was founded in 1995 with the goal of creating products with as little environmental footprint as possible without sacrificing quality. Bamboo is used in both Arbor clothes and boards, ...
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One Off International, a Swedish distributor of skate and snowboard...
One Off International, a Swedish distributor of skate and snowboard products that works with Etnies and many other brands, hires Markus Teandersson, previously responsible for IKEA's website and its e-commerce operations, to handle a new e-commerce store to be launched in June and all web activities. Mark Waldemarsson, previously developer ...
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The National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA) in the...
The National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA) in the U.S. is unhappy with the dates chosen for the SIA Snow Shows starting in 2013 planned by SnowSports Industries America. The 2013 show is scheduled for Jan. 12-15, two weeks earlier than usual, and following shows will also be held ...
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The Snowforum, the annual snowboard conference organized by EuroSIMA and...
The Snowforum, the annual snowboard conference organized by EuroSIMA and BoardsportSource magazine, will be held on April 27-29 in St. Anton, Austria. The event opens with a dinner on Wednesday night, followed by two days of seminars and workshops. Topics will include figures as to European and North American snowboarding ...
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Artec Snowboards has added the Swedish athlete Hans Ahlund to...
Artec Snowboards has added the Swedish athlete Hans Ahlund to its pro team.
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Oxbow has signed sponsorship agreements with two Scandinavian snowboarders, the...
Oxbow has signed sponsorship agreements with two Scandinavian snowboarders, the 27-year-old J.P. Solberg from Norway and the 22-year-old Kalle Ohlson from Sweden.
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Artec Snowboards adds Lisa Filzmoser to its pro team....
Artec Snowboards adds Lisa Filzmoser to its pro team.
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Winter Sports Contributes To Head’S Progress
Head’s net revenues rose by 6.7 percent to €98.4 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, boosted by winter sports. Currency effects also contributed to the increase. The adjusted operating profit rose by 37.3 percent to €12.6 million, but ...
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Burton has released a new snowboard boot themed after Tron:...
Burton has released a new snowboard boot themed after Tron: Legacy, the 3D adventure movie. The boot is the result of collaboration between Disney Consumer Products and Burton Snowboards. It features holograms and a high-tech look and is part of the Raptor line, which the company called “a sick new ...
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Travis Parker, a professional snowboarder, has returned to the K2...
Travis Parker, a professional snowboarder, has returned to the K2 Snowboarding stable of athletes.
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Elan Snowboards is launching its Trick Tip Tour, offering kids...
Elan Snowboards is launching its Trick Tip Tour, offering kids of all ages a rare chance to pick up some tips from pro riders while taking new gear out for a test ride. A fully stocked Elan Snowboards test booth will serve as the designated meeting point for all Trick ...
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Burton Snowboards has launched a new online tool on www.burton.com...
Burton Snowboards has launched a new online tool on www.burton.com that allows riders to virtually create, view and remix their outerwear for the season. One of the features of the tool, called The Great Outfitter, is a “gallery” where riders can choose to show their original creations, eventually sharing them ...
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Slide 2001, the British winter sports show, is moving its...
Slide 2001, the British winter sports show, is moving its location to Telford after many years in Manchester. In addition, the 2011 edition of the show will be Feb. 21-23, after Ispo, instead of before the big exhibition as in previous years.
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Völkl has switched the Swiss distribution of its snowboards to...
Völkl has switched the Swiss distribution of its snowboards to Coniv Sports, a company run by Stefan Casanova that already distributes smaller snow sports brands like Flux, Never Summer and Icelantic. The former distributor, Harry Gunz, has moved into the bicycle business.
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Nikita outerwear has teamed with K2 Snowboarding on a new...
Nikita outerwear has teamed with K2 Snowboarding on a new Cassette binding and VaVaVoom snowboard for girls for this winter season.
