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WASHINGTON, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Before the snow melts, ROXY, a brand of Quiksilver Inc., and Plastics Make it Possible(®), an initiative sponsored by the plastics industries of the American Chemistry Council, have joined together to highlight ways that plastics are helping revolutionize winter sports such as snowboarding and skiing in both performance and sustainability. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111114/LA05519LOGO) From snowboards to skis, boots to...
HALF MOON BAY, Calif., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro, maker of the world's most versatile cameras and producer of some of today's most engaging sports programming, sends out a huge congratulations to its Snow Team athletes competing in the 2012 Winter X Games at Aspen. Shaun White, on his first run as a GoPro athlete, won his 5th consecutive Winter X Games gold while landing the first-ever perfect score in Snowboard SuperPipe history. Together, GoPro athletes won four medals...
HALF MOON BAY, Calif., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro, maker of the world's most versatile cameras and producer of some of today's most engaging sports programming, is pleased to announce Shaun White, two-time Olympic gold and thirteen-time X Games gold medal winner, to its world class lineup of premier ski and snowboard athletes. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) FRIDAY, JANUARY 27: SKI LIFT Profile America -- Friday, January 27th. Everyone who enjoys skiing owes a debt of gratitude to a man they probably haven't even heard of -- Robert Royce of Woodstock, Vermont. This week in 1934, Royce set out to solve the problem of how to get back up the...
LONDON, January 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - 17 per cent of Brits have hit the slopes having only practiced on a games console and 23 per cent while still drunk from the night before - Skiing or snowboarding under the influence of alcohol is the most common cause of accidents - One in seven didn't have travel insurance or didn't check to see if they were covered for accidents - Santander warns that ski accidents...
BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeal Optics, Boulder, CO, announced today that pro-snowboarder, Kimmy Fasani, will help re-launch the company's brand and debut new goggles and sunglasses in 2012. An advocate for female outdoor enthusiasts, Fasani will make her first official appearances for Zeal at Snowsports Industries America (SIA) SNOW SHOW in Denver, January 26-29, 2012. Fasani is one of the leading women riders in the sport, recently nominated for Female...
Orthopaedic surgeons offer winter sports safety tips ROSEMENT, Ill., Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The snow is falling, the temperature is dropping, and it's time to pull out those skis, sleds and skates! While winter sports provide a wonderful opportunity to exercise and enjoy the outdoors, these activities also have the potential to cause severe injury if proper safety precautions are not practiced. Common injuries from skiing, skating and sledding include sprains...
BURLINGTON, Vt., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Burton Snowboards kicked off the holiday season with the launch of 'White Christmas,' an 8-day gift-giving extravaganza that will live on burton.com through December 12th. Created in collaboration with Shaun White, long-time Burton team rider, 'White Christmas' is a fun and festive on-line campaign that features Shaun in full holiday mode, offering up a ton of killer gift giveaways throughout the extended week. (Photo:...
BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeal Optics, Boulder, CO, announced that it has entered a three-year agreement as an Official Supplier of U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing, global brands of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), through 2014. Zeal Optics, the company that created the world's first ski goggles with built-in GPS systems, will be an Official Supplier to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, while partnering to provide an on-hill event...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 686® and Scion® are pleased to introduce the world's first and only car solely dedicated to snowboarding, "Numeric." Built for snowboarders by snowboarders, the car is the caveat in the 20th anniversary celebration for 686. 686 teamed up with Scion Racing® and Spin Imaging® to develop the one-of-a-kind custom winter masterpiece. The Numeric is based off of Scion's xB model. Never before has a car been re-created, re-developed and...
