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February 6, 2012 - Lakewood, Colo. - The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) has extended its partnership with Swany through 2016 as an Official Supplier of gloves.

Swany is recognized as a leading glove and mitten brand in the snowsports industry, created for superior cold-weather performance and enduring construction, its products are popular with snowsports participants acr...

Phase Two of Resort Safety Practice Assessment Commemorates Death of Founder's Daughter

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the recent snowfall beckoning skiers and snowboarders, the SnowSport Safety Foundation (SSF) commemorates the death of its founder's daughter by launching the next phase of research and reporting on California mountain resort safety. Released one year ago, the California Mountain Resort Safety Report was...

PARK CITY, Utah, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The St. Regis Deer Valley in Park City, Utah has earned the distinction of being the most expensive luxury ski hotel in the United States. This finding is the result of a survey conducted by Luxury-Hotels.com, which based its rankings on the average rates for a standard double room during the 2012 main ski season. Only luxury hotels located inside ski resorts were included in the compilation.

To sp...

February 7, 2012 - Lakewood, Colo. - 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 quality products to help save lives and reduce the risk of injury for gravity sports particip...

MARTINSVILLE, N.J., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite a strong start to the 2011/12 ski season, with autumn snow allowing for earlier-than-usual openings at some resorts, the subsequent months have been less favorable for resorts and enthusiasts alike. However, Condor Capital's Ken Schapiro discusses why there is reason for optimism heading into the second half of the season.

Although a welcomed respite for many municipalities that had the...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine - 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 Northeast, while allowing snowboarders of all ages and skill-levels to compete on the same course as legends of the sport ...

MOD Live for iPhone 4s will take advantage of Bluetooth Smart Ready Technology

Demo Camera Connectivity app at SIA (booth #423) or (ISPO A3 225)

VANCOUVER - January 26, 2012 - Recon Instruments, award winning innovator of Micro Optics Display (MOD) technology for action sport athletes, today launched the Camera Connectivity application for MOD Live and announced a partnership with Contour, leader in making it easy to capture and s...

Alpine Skiing:
Andrew Weibrecht (Lake Placid, N.Y.), Tommy Beisemeyer (Keene, N.Y.): In Kitzbuehel, Austria, Weibrecht skied to a 42nd place finish in the FIS World Cup downhill . The Super-G was cancelled because of weather. Beismeyer raced in last week's Europa Cup stop in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, and did not finish Wednesday's, Jan. 18, giant slalom event. The reigning Nor-Am champion also failed to finish Monday's giant slalom race in Zell a. Se...

Super Bowl weekend in New Hampshire features mid-winter conditions, uncrowded slopes and lift ticket deals

NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, JANUARY 2012 - The New England Patriots and New York Giants will face off in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5. The Super Bowl is a traditional occasion for family and friends to gather to enjoy the game. The 6:30 pm kickoff time is ideal for skiers and riders who want to enjoy a weekend on the snow and still be o...

DENVER, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For five thousand years, trees have been providing the material for ski making. Colorado ski maker, SKILOGIK, turned that around today by providing funds to plant 3,000 trees in a rainforest restoration project being carried out by The Nature Conservancy. The trees will be used to help restore and preserve threatened portions of Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest.

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