All Winter Sports articles – Page 14
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POC launches new avalanche backpack with RECCO equipment
Source: POC Dimension Avalanche Backpack POC has unveiled the new Dimension Avalanche Backpack, which combines more than one avalanche safety system. Described by POC as ”ultra-durable, innovative, rechargeable, smart and hassle-free,” the backpack is equipped with the Alpride E2 electronic airbag system from Swiss avalanche airbag system ...
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Koroyd wins against Burton in German patent violation case
After a 15-month legal dispute in a German court, Koroyd released a statement on Oct. 27 regarding its victory in the Düsseldorf district court in its patent infringement case against Burton. The first-instance ruling concludes that Burton infringed patent EP 1 694 152 in Germany by manufacturing and selling Anon ...
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Dakine introduces its first recyclable technical outerwear kit
Source: dakine.com W’s Sender Stretch jacket Dakine has launched the Sender Stretch 3L Series jacket and pants, a technical and durable winter outerwear kit that can be recycled. The Sender, available for men and women, is “thoughtfully built with durability and longevity in mind, withstanding multiple 100-day ...
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Bolle Brands splits prescription and sport sales team in Germany, Austria
To support the growth of its brands, Bollé Brands is restructuring its sales divisions in Germany/Austria. Previously also overseen by Thilo Schmidt-Arras, who has been promoted to head of sales sport, the newly created position of head of sales optical for both countries has been assigned to Sören Schrader. He ...
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Quiksilver releases “Surf the Mountain” range of snow gear
Quiksilver has introduced a full range of snow gear for snowboarders and skiers, dubbed “Surf the Mountain,” with pieces designed and tested by the brand’s athletes. The collection comprises jackets, bibs, pants and fleece and is complete with performance outerwear created and worn by riders like Travis Rice, Sammy Carlson, ...
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Smith announces zero plastic waste in winter packaging and beyond
Smith Optics announced it will eliminate plastic waste in new packaging for winter sports and eyewear products beginning in Fall 2022. This includes the removal of plastic windows on goggle boxes, poly bags and internal plastic protectors in all new packaging. In addition, all new retail boxes will now be ...
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Anna Gasser wins Austria’s “Sportswoman of the Year” award
Source: Red Bull Content Pool Anna Gasser Snowboarder Anna Gasser was named Austria’s “Sportswoman of the Year” at the Lotterien Sporthilfe Gala in Vienna. This is the third time Gasser has received the coveted trophy. In the “Sportsman of the Year” category, soccer star David Alaba, who ...
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“Double Trouble / My new life with twins” - a short film with snowboarder Aline Bock
German professional snowboarder and former FWT champion Aline Bock has spent her career traveling the world, competing in contests and making snowboard films, but in the summer of 2021 her life changed completely when she became a mother to twins. In the new 7-minute short film “Double Trouble / My ...
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Recycle Your Boots: Tecnica Group’s recycling project aims at closing the loop
The Tecnica Group is committed to closing the circle of ski boot life cycles: 4,200 ski boots have already been collected, dismantled and recycled into new products in the first year since autumn 2021 of the group’s “Recycle Your Boots” (RYB) project.
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Shaun White expands own lifestyle brand with new apparel and accessories
Shaun White, three-time Olympic gold medalist and winner of the most X-Games gold medals in history, is expanding his namesake brand with new apparel and gear collections. Developed in partnership with U.S. outdoor retailer Backcountry, the Whitespace collection combines White’s 30 years of experience as a professional snowboarder, his own ...
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Polartec introduces new bio-based weather protection technology under Power Shield name
Polartec has launched a new bio-based fabric technology that aims to set a new standard for sustainable weather protection. The name of this new technology is an old acquaintance: Polartec Power Shield, a material already known for its softshell-like comfort with hardshell-like wind and waterproofness, especially in the advanced Pro ...
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Sunglasses brand Pit Viper on track for success thanks to bold marketing
According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, Pit Viper, a Salt Lake City-based sports sunglasses brand, plans to add seven new models to its product line, which has so far been limited to 11 models. The company is also reportedly looking to expand its business in the ...
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Rossignol’s recyclable ski composition is now open source
The Rossignol Group is now sharing the construction and material composition plans for its new Rossignol Essential recyclable ski with all mountain sports industry players to initiate a collective movement. The French company says the goal is to actively contribute to the development of recycling channels in the main ski ...
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Armani signs four-year partnership with FSI and unveils EA7 collections
With its ski and lifestyle apparel collection EA7, Giorgio Armani is partnering with the Italian winter sports federation FSI for the coming four winters as the Italian athlete’s technical outfitter. The apparel lines include ski suits, overalls, jackets, insulation pieces and leisurewear, rounded up by a range of accessories and ...
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Bollé sells Cébé
Bollé Brands Group is selling Cébé to a coalition of companies: D.MO and Racer. D.MO is devoted to project management and the industrialization of products in the outdoor sector. Both of its chief executives, Sébastien Delsaux and Maxime Bos, are former Cébé employees. Racer, meanwhile, is a French manufacturer of ...
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Rossignol Group chooses Wintersteiger to provide race ski service machines
Rossignol Group, home to winter sports brands Rossignol and Dynastar, has invested in Wintersteiger’s Jupiter ski service machines for their three production centers in France and Spain. Introduced in 2021, the precision machines will ensure premium processing for the group’s racing ranges and guarantee a perfect, consistent finish and ski ...
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Adidas Terrex expands ski athlete’s team
Adidas Terrex has added alpine ski Slovakian Petra Vlhová und Alice Robinson from New Zealand to its ski athlete’s roster, which already included U.S. alpine ski star Mikaela Shiffrin. Adidas Terrex has designed personalized custom ski racing suits for each athlete.
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New market manager for Atomic Germany and Poland
Source: Atomic Ralf Schörghofer The Austrian ski manufacturer Atomic, part of Amer Sports, has announced the promotion of its 19-year employee Ralf Schörghofer to market manager for Germany and Poland. Schörghofer is responsible for the sales and market presence of the brand. His German team will also ...
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Nidecker partners with Layerise to launch new user experience
Source: Nidecker Supermatic binding Swiss snowboard brand Nidecker has partnered with Danish tech company Layerise to revolutionize the user experience of their new binding system, Supermatic. As reported in SGI Europe, Nidecker recently launched an innovative snowboard binding system, Supermatic. Together with Layerise — a modern customer ...
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Saudi Arabia to host 2029 Asian Winter Games
Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. The event is set to take place at the future Trojena by Neom ski resort, which is scheduled for completion in 2026. Trojena will feature year-round skiing as well as an artificial freshwater lake, a nature reserve, mansions, ...