Burton
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Loon's Superpipe First to Open in New Hampshire, Third in East
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 27, 2012New Hampshire's Loon Mountain opened its 425' long superpipe Thursday, making it the first superpipe to open in New Hampshire and the third to open on the East Coast. Building the pipe is a huge commitment that takes a lot… Full Story »
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MIPS & Scott Partner For Safer Helmets
Transworld Business &bull Jan 25, 2012
Swedish company MIPS has entered into technology license and supply agreements with SCOTT in order to offer the safest helmet technology in the world. The globally recognized design provides a secure environment for riders so as to avoid serious head… Full Story »
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1 Year Old Snowboarding Baby | She's Not Better Than You, But She Will Be
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 16, 2012
Kelly Sildaru, Finn Finestone, Aspen Spora hang it up, you're over the hill. Competition is fierce in the world of freeride skiing and snowboarding, which is why you best get to it at an early age. When did you first… Full Story »
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Jackson Hole Opens Tram in Time For Camp Season
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 4, 2012Corbet's Couloir is one of Jackson Hole's most notorious chutes off the top of the tram. Photo by Tristan Greszko. Courtesy of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Just in time for camp season, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort opened its tram for… Full Story »
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Bromley Unveils KidsRule & Burton LTR Learning Initiatives
AlpineZone News: New England and Northeast Skiing News &bull Dec 15, 2011From Ski Vermont Press Releases by Jen Butson Bromley Mountain raises the curtain on the 2011/2012 ski season - the venerable resort's 75th, as it happens - with a sight to delight moms and dads and fire up the on-and-off-the-snow… Full Story »
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Smugglers' Notch Resort Snow Sport University Takes Learning to the Next Level
AlpineZone News: New England and Northeast Skiing News &bull Dec 15, 2011from Ski Vermont Press Releases by Jen Butson At Smugglers' Notch Resort, professional instructors with the resort's Snow Sport University take skiers and riders to the next level with expertise and enthusiasm. Instruction includes children's all-day ski or ride camps… Full Story »
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Bolton Valley Resort Offers Burton Progression Parks and Burton Learn to Ride
AlpineZone News: New England and Northeast Skiing News &bull Dec 15, 2011from Ski Vermont Press Releases by Jen Butson Bolton Valley again will participate in Ski Vermont's learn to ski or ride program. Beginning Dec. 16, beginners can sign up for a $29 learn to ski or ride package that includes… Full Story »
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The Corner Office: Jake Burton
Transworld Business &bull Dec 14, 2011
It's been a busy couple years in the Burton household to say the least. Two seasons ago, message boards were spawning an avalanche of hate on Jake Burton and Donna Carpenter's brand, retailers were fed up and dropping lines, rumors were swirling about the company's profitability, and news of layoffs were coming from its Burlington, Vermont headquarters. Last May, Burton Co-owners Jake and Donna decided to step back into the office in more permanent roles, CEO in Jake's case and now president for Donna, to focus on the… Full Story »
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Gear Blog: Ski & Snowboard Glove Love
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Dec 8, 2011Do you want to see a grown man or woman cry, or at least whine like a toddler? Put cheap gloves on their hands and stick them out on the slopes during a storm or on a subzero day. Even a Navy Seal would have trouble keeping his complaints to himself when his hands were wet and numb. I have a high tolerance… Full Story »
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Kazu Kokubo Joins WEND Wax World Team
Transworld Business &bull Oct 19, 2011
Olympic snowboarder, and reigning US Open champion, Kazu Kokubo, joins the WEND Wax World Team. Read up on this Japan-born rider, and his future with the WEND family. Carlsbad, California - September 2011, WEND SNOW WAX by Wax Research welcomes Olympic snowboarder and reigning US Open champion Kazu Kokubo to its World Snowboard Team. Having been born in Hokkaido, a region world renowned for… Full Story »
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Northstar California Invests $30M in Improvements for 2011/2012
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Oct 19, 2011Vail Resorts, Inc. plans to invest $30 million in major capital improvements at Northstar California for the 2011/2012 season. These plans include new gladed terrain and ski trails, a high-speed lift, a 500-seat restaurant on the mountain and new retail… Full Story »
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evo Launches First Winter Sports Catalog
Transworld Business &bull Oct 18, 2011
Seattle-based action-sports retailer, evo, announces a mega consumer catalog set to distribute over 300,000 print copies. This is the first winter sports consumer catalog evo has ever created. The catalog was released earlier this week, and showcases this season's best… Full Story »
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Shred Fest Debuts New Lost Trail Rails In Missoula Oct. 22
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Oct 16, 2011Western Montana shredders aren't waiting for ski areas to open to celebrate winter. A shred fest brings snow and rails to Missoula this weekend.The Treasure State Shred Fest, put on by Burton Snowboard and Edge of the World, comes Oct.… Full Story »
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Vermont Resorts Prepare For Winter
Transworld Business &bull Sep 27, 2011
Hurricane? What hurricane? Vermont is back open for business, and it shows with the improvements made by almost all of the state's mountain resorts for the 2011-12 season. On the list includes the return of the 2011-12 Winter Dew Tour to Killington, January 19-22, 2012. Look to the official press release from the Vermont Ski Areas Association on the details of each resort's renovation. MONTPELIER, Vt. - Among the variety of new construction and improvements at Vermont's resorts, one theme unifies. These snow-centric businesses listen to their guests and year after year, strive to create the best possible experience for… Full Story »
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New Zipline to Debut at Crested Butte
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Sep 25, 2011It's been 50 years since the lifts began turning at Mt. Crested Butte, and those wooden-ski, leather-boot pioneers would hardly recognize the place now. The latest innovation on the slopes of Crested Butte Mountain Resort is the Zipline Tour that… Full Story »
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Music Line-Up Released For The Meeting In Aspen, CO
Transworld Business &bull Sep 21, 2011
The music line-up has been released for the seventh year of The Meeting, in Aspen, CO. The Meeting, slated for Thursday, September 29 - Saturday, October 1, 2011, will showcase the best snowboarding and skiing films of the season in three-day event packed with films, music, movies, parties, and more. This year, Lance Herbstrong, and Robotic Pirate Monkey are set to play alongside movies, and at the D Fashion Show at… Full Story »
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Mountain High Resort Makes $1 MILLION In Improvements
Transworld Business &bull Sep 19, 2011
Los Angeles's closest resort, Mountain High, has invested over $1M in improvements going into the 2011-2012 season. Get ready all you LA snow bunnies, it's going to be a good winter. Much of the improvement has been focused on enhancing the resort's terrain park, and overall guest amenities. The terrain park welcomes a new 50 air-filled Bagjump, several "Hollywood-inspired" features, greener snowmaking equipment, and Smartphone apps for riders looking to get the most from their day. To top off the renovations, the resort built the Foggy Goggle Lounge for apres skiers, expanded lighting for night skiing, and grew the rental… Full Story »
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Killington Ski Resort Is Hosting An Online Auction To Benefit Farmers Impacted From Hurricane Irene
Unofficial Andes &bull Sep 19, 2011
Get Involved If You Can! Killington Ski Resort is facilitating an online auction to help farmers who have been impacted from the devastating effects of Hurricane Irene. The online auction is called "From the Ground Up." All proceeds collected from… Full Story »
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Sun Peaks Opens Its Kamloops Pass Sale Store Sept. 16-30
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Sep 14, 2011Sun Peaks Resort throws open the doors for its Kamloops Pass Sale Store this Friday, Sept. 16. The store offers season passes, value cards and gear-all of which are on sale through September. Pass purchasers also get a chance at… Full Story »
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Dynafit Zzero4 U-MF Ski Boot - Men's
SteepandCheap.com &bull Sep 10, 2011
Measure the circumference of your hand around the widest part of the palm not including the thumb, just below the base of the fingers. Measure the length of your hand from the tip of the middle finger to the wrist. Took a pair of these ice and mixed climbing for four days in temps hovering around 0C. Dexterity wise they are excellent, and the OutDry membrane seems awesome, didn't notice any moisture from sweat or leakage. One thing which has been commented on is the leather palm, Jon… Full Story »

























