K2 donates $25K to SOS Outreach
Diversity is a key driver for future of snow sports industry By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY – SOS Outreach, a nonprofit with local roots and global impact, got a big boost last week at the SIA Snow Show in Denver, when K2 Sports, Inc. gave the group a $25,000 to foster more diversity in snow [...]
Reaching out to tomorrow's skiers
Youth from SOS Outreach join Anthony De Rocco, of K2 Sports; David Ingemie, of SIA; and Mary Jo Tarrallo, from Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, to celebrate K2's significant donation to SOS Outreach.
Vail's Arn Menconi: Denver snow show has upbeat mood
Arn Menconi, executive director of SOS Outreach, and Anthony De Rocco, CEO of K2 Sports, check out a split board in K2 Snowboarding's 2012-13 line.
Cheapism.com Finds the Best Budget Snowboards for Beginning to Intermediate Riders
Top choices under $300 include the Salomon Pulse and Forum Recon, and the K2 Vandal and Ride Lowride youth boards.New York, NY (PRWEB) January 24, 2012 A new buying guide by Cheapism.com, a review site dedicated to finding quality low-cost products, has identified the best cheap snowboards costing less than $300 for kids and adults. All the top picks are versatile snowboards from highly regarded ...
Cheapism: Shredding on the best budget snowboards
By Kara Reinhardt, Cheapism.com Recent snow in many regions of the country has resorts rejoicing and snowboarders raring to hit the slopes and terrain parks. There’s still time for beginnersto take advantage of deals on lessons as part of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month.
Ski Notes: 2010-11 ski season set record
The National Ski Areas Association reports the 2010-11 season had the most skier/snowboarder visits on record -- 60.54 million, thanks to "an improving economy and snowfall totals 27 percent above average" at ski resorts nationally. Local, regional and national ski areas would appreciate just an average amount of snow this season.
ISPO awards most innovative sports gear
Going on now in Munich, ISPO is one of the biggest events in the world for sports goods manufacturers and suppliers -- and the event recently unveiled its winners for most innovative new products.
Shopatron Racks Up 85 Sporting Goods Clients
San Luise Obispo-based Shopatron, the developer of e-commerce software for brand manufacturers, reports today that it added a total of 85 new clients in the sporting goods industry during 2011. The firm said those clients included K2, Rossignol, Powderhorn, Quickpoles, Academy Snowboard, and Bolle, among many others. The firm did not detail how those clients influenced its financials, but did ...
SIA Snow Show gives peek of next ski season's gear
One of the best previews of what snow-sports manufacturers have for next ski season comes at the annual trade show thrown by SnowSports Industries America, whether it's a new line of skis or off-the-wall inventions like light-up snowboards.
Regional Leader in Ski Resort Vacation Rentals, Gondola Resorts, Announces Partnership With Christy Sports
Free ski rentals for kids highlights agreement at resorts including Aspen, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone, Park City, Steamboat Springs and Telluride Resorts.(PRWEB) January 13, 2012 The Rocky Mountain regional leader in vacation rental ski lodging, Gondola Resorts, announced today a partnership with Christy Sports that expands ski rental services and winter sports gear to consumers ...
