McLean, VA (July 29, 2008) — Right in line with SnowSports Industries America’s (SIA) mantra “Your Intelligent Partner.365.” – the 4th annual, highly-successful Fall Education Workshops scheduled for September will mark the official kick-off of the 2008.09 SnowSports Institute. Based on member requests, the Workshop focus is on knowing how to connect with women, youth and the internet, which is critical to business success in the 21st century. SIA’s Fall Education Workshops are just one example of membership programs and services developed to assist the snow sports industry in making intelligent and profitable decisions.   Continue Reading »

(Park City, UT – July 29, 2008) - Skullcandy, a developer of core audio products, announces the addition of five industry leaders - Luke Edgar, Todd Finney, Tom Brady, Clarke Miyasaki and Chris Cooper - to its executive team, reinforcing the company’s strategic focus on the core and specialty markets. With year-over-year growth and a strong presence in the U.S. and more than 35 countries around the globe, the expansion of Skullcandy’s team continues the company’s momentum and industry edge.   Continue Reading »

WHAT: Live event webcasts on Go211.com. Webcasts will feature the men’s and women’s slopestyle and halfpipe semi-finals and finals taking place on July 31 through August 2, 2008 at Snowpark, New Zealand.

WHO: Jamie Anderson, Kelly Clark, Keegan Valaika, Tim Humpreys and Chas Guldemond are just a few of the top invited US riders who plan to compete for a piece of the NZ$50,000 prize purse.   Continue Reading »

QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND (July 27, 2008) — Hundreds of snowboarders flocked to The Remarkables in New Zealand this weekend to celebrate the opening of Burton’s newest location of The Stash®. Over 20 of Burton’s regional and international riders, including Keegan Valaika, Mikell Bang, Robett Hollis, Nick Brown, Juliane Bray and Shelly Gotlieb, came out to christen The Stash alongside the shredding public at Saturday’s grand opening event.   Continue Reading »

POW PARTNER UPDATE
Protect Our Winters is honored to welcome our most recent corporate contributors: Burton, Vans, The First Cornerstone Foundation and Grand Targhee Resort. They join The Evergreen Alliance (Rossignol, Dynastar, Lange), Origin Design, Teton Gravity Research, Ski Press and 1% for the Planet. Each of our partners represents a growing number of companies taking the lead in addressing the environment and we’re honored that they’ve decided to work with us as we all address climate change together. Visit our website for direct links to their corporate sites to read more about their sustainable practices and amazing products.   Continue Reading »

Snow Park, New Zealand – July 22nd, 2008: It’s always snowing somewhere, and while some riders are taking advantage of the summer conditions in the northern hemisphere, dedicated snowboarders will soon be trekking down south for the first stop of the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour’s 08/09 season, the 5Star Burton New Zealand Open kicking off on July 29th 2008.   Continue Reading »

EDEN, Utah. (July 22, 2008)- Due to a 60 percent increase in summer lodging reservations, as compared to 2006, Wolf Creek Utah, recently purchased the Red Moose Lodge in Eden, in an effort to keep up with demand and also to diversify the types of lodging available to guests.   Continue Reading »

Smithfield, RI (July 22nd, 2008) - FGX International (NASDAQ: FGXI), a leading eyewear designer and marketer, announced today that Scott Sorensen has been named Director Quantum Lifestyle/Sun Brands division. Mr. Sorensen will be responsible for the Anarchy, Angel and Gargoyles brands, as well as several of FGXI’s licenses.   Continue Reading »

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (July 14, 2008) - Some of the biggest names in international snowboarding are making their way to Wanaka, New Zealand for the sixth Burton New Zealand Open Snowboarding Championships (NZO), which kicks off on July 29 at Snow Park NZ. The NZO is the first event of this season’s Burton Global Open Series (BGOS), the most prestigious series of global competitive snowboarding events playing out on five continents where the top male and female champions claim a title worth USD$100,000. The New Zealand Open is also the first stop of the 08/09 Swatch TTR World Tour, the largest group of independent freestyle snowboard events in the world.   Continue Reading »