Snowboarding History: Tom Sims: From skateboards to snowboards
Tom Sims, who maintains that he invented snowboarding after creating a "skiboard" in 1963, moved to California in 1970, running a skateboarding shop in Santa Barbara. Skateboarding quickly exploded, with Sims himself as wo Copyright 2012 Summit Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Summit Daily News Snowboarding History: Tom ...
Ski shop takes top business honor
 A local chain of ski and snowboard shops has earned a top business honor.  Buckman's won "Mid-Atlantic Retailer of the Year" from Transworld Business magazine.  The magazine is based in California and covers the action sports industry.  Gear and apparel companies nominated retailers for the award.  Buckman's opened its first store 40 years ago in Perkiomenville, Montgomery County.  The chain ...
Ridge’s rail jam is full of free-style fun
MISSION RIDGE — Sometimes, smaller and less competitive is better, even for people who are into competition. Take, for instance, Mission Ridge’s Black Out Rail Jam on Saturday night.
Revamped Beech Mountain Resort offers convenient ski getaway in N.C. mountains
Revamped Beech Mountain Resort offers a convenient ski getaway in the N.C. mountains.
Anderson selling car for charity
Pamela Anderson is selling her car to raise funds for relief in Haiti.
To the Maxxx Sidebar
A sneak peak at SBIFF's films about waves, the people who ride them, and more.
Purgatory founder Duncan inducted into Colorado Business Hall of Fame
The co-founder of Purgatory Ski Resort was awarded a spot among Colorados most successful business figures Thursday night when he was inducted into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame.Ray Duncan was one of six honored at the event.
Marin ski shops, skiers rejoice at long-awaited Sierra snows
Marin ski shops and skiers are rejoicing as snow has begun falling in the Sierra after one of the driest winters in memory.
