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Black Crows Teams with White Cloud to Launch North American Apparel Program

Brand-Specific News Industry Press Releases

December 8, 2017

Black Crows was founded in 2006 in Chamoix, France, by professional freeskiers Camille Jaccoux and Bruno Compagnet. The company introduced its growing line of freeskis to the North American market in 2014 and has since taken off, growing a dedicated following in North America and beyond.

Salomon Launches Touring Binding It Says Changes Backcountry Skiing Performance

Industry Press Releases Product-Specific News

December 8, 2017 2 Comments

Seven years in the making in collaboration with some of the best freeskiers on the planet, Salomon, and at the same time Atomic, unveils the S/LAB SHIFT MNC binding for the 2018/2019 season.

Coalition Sues to Stop Trump’s Dismemberment of Bears Ears National Monument

B2C - Business to Consumer Features Industry Press Releases

December 7, 2017

A broad coalition of Native American, conservation, and historic preservation organizations, outdoor industry, scientists, and outdoor recreationists sued the Trump Administration December 6, 2017, to strike down the President’s overreach of authority in revoking the Bears Ears National Monument. The group says the President’s proclamation is contrary to law, ignores overwhelming public support for the […]

The NPD Group Blog: Retail Should be Omnipresent, not Omnichannel

B2B - Business to Business Features Retail

December 7, 2017

Brands and retailers no longer create trends; they feed trends. In order to feed consumer-driven trends, brand and retailers must have their products available 24/7 and on a variety of platforms.

Mountain High Resort Opens 2017-18 Season on December 6

B2C - Business to Consumer Industry Press Releases

December 6, 2017

SoCal’s "Closest Winter Resort" has been busy making snow for the start of a highly anticipated season.

Ski Utah Hires Albert Kenworthy as New Sales and Membership Manager

Industry Press Releases Member News - General Industry Uncategorized News

December 6, 2017

Ski Utah is a membership association representing Utah’s $1.4 billion-dollar wintersports industry, including 14 alpine ski resorts and a membership of over 250 industry partners.

The SIA Snowsports Industry Insights Report Is Here

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December 1, 2017

The SIA Snowsports Industry Insights Report is a compilation of research from a number of snow sports industry studies, including snow participation data and demographics, general market trends, equipment sales, crossover activities and more.

Realskiers.com Reveals Picks for Ski of the Year

B2C - Business to Consumer Features

November 28, 2017

For a single model to be perfect for all skiers, it would have to possess infinitely variable adjustments for flex, sidecut, baseline and mass distribution, for starters. Such a ski may be under ultra-top-secret development somewhere, says Jackson Hogen.