New England snowboarders will face the ultimate test of skill and agility at the second annual Sugarloaf Banked Slalom, March 10-11, 2012. Organized in part by two-time Olympic gold medalist Seth Wescott, the Sugarloaf Banked Slalom captures the soul and laid-back nature of snowboarding in the…
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POC Sports and the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) have renewed their Official Supplier partnership in the helmet, eyewear, and body armor category through 2016. Headquartered outside of Stockholm, Sweden, POC Sports follows a mission to create…
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Los Angeles, CA– Please join the 686 family in welcoming some new members to the roster of the Global Pro and Global Am team! Canadian Phil Jacques, and Minnesota’s Ryan Paul round out the North American recruits; while Benoit Thomas Javid, Mario Wanger, and Felix Cadiou…
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So you have cold feet and it keeps you in the lodge and off the lift, here are a few tips for keeping the digits toasty this winter. Always dry your boots at night and for me that means take the bladders out and dry…
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Tuesday, Feb. 14 is Valentine’s Day and Pipestem Resort and other West Virginia state parks are offering a sweet 50 percent off room rate to celebrate, according to Paul Redford, District Administrator with West Virginia’s state parks system. “Valentine’s Day is special like any holiday,…
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On July 1, 2011, Mammut Sports Group AG acquired the Swiss avalanche airbag specialists Snowpulse AG. In the meantime, that company’s production and quality processes have been analyzed and brought up to the level of Mammut’s own quality standards. In the process, it was found…
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Last December Midwest Mountaineering conducted a Wildlands Acquistion Voting Contest. Participating organizations were The Minnesota Land Trust (www.mnland.org), The Nature Conservancy of Minnesota (www.nature.org) and The Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota (www.parksand trails.org). Each of the three organizations submitted a land acquistion project. Customers…
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Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., a leading global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, announces a series of recent accomplishments and product awards for forthcoming 2012 offerings. “Our R&D process, lab time and field testing continues to benefit BD in terms of earning these…
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Keystone Resort received another inch of fresh snow overnight Thursday, bringing the resort’s two-day total to 5”, and 8” for the week. The new snow has allowed the resort to open additional terrain, including Erikson Bowl. Keystone is now boasting 2791 acres of available terrain,…
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A new promotion from Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs will make enjoying the outdoors more affordable this year. For only $99, the SPR GO! Trails and Waves Package offers Hoosiers: An Annual Entrance Pass to Indiana’s 34 state parks and reservoirs. A 12-month subscription to…
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