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Article Thumbnail Black Diamond sales up 19%, but slight loss lingers
Aug 9, 2011
Black Diamond reported sales up 19 percent, but a loss for the second quarter 2011. Officials said the company is still on track to debut an apparel line in fall 2013.
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Resort Report: Surprise Powderhorn purchase, Stone out at CB and more
Aug 9, 2011
Colorado's Powderhorn ski area got some serious industry muscle overnight, as former Vail President and CEO Andy Daly and specialty retail heavyweights Ken and Tom Gart formed a partnership to buy the lifts and land at auction. That, Ken Stone's departure from Crested Butte and much more in the Resort Report.
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Article Thumbnail Back-to-school sales aren't necessarily hot for outdoor retailers
Aug 1, 2011
Though back-to-school time means big numbers in retail sales in general, it doesn’t necessarily mean big bucks for outdoor retailers. SNEWS gets the scoop from retailers across the nation about what they have experienced, what they expect and how they deal with the change of seasons.
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Hot Sheet: Ski company protest, new lifts & mattress sale
Aug 1, 2011
Several ski companies are up in arms over new FIS ski specifications. Wildcat is tearing down its original gondola summit house. Jackson Hole is adding a new lift. And one ski team is hosting a mattress sale to raise funds. All in this week's Hot Sheet.
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Squaw Valley outlines $50 million improvement spree
Jul 28, 2011
It's been only eight months since KSL Capital Partners acquired Squaw Valley, but the area is already on schedule for a five-year, $50 million improvement plan. The first two years will include two new chairlifts, new bars and restaurants, and even new names for many of the runs.
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U.S. Ski Team statement on suicide of Jeret ‘Speedy’ Peterson
Jul 27, 2011
The U.S. Ski Team has issued a statement on the suicide of Olympic aerials silver medalist Jeret "Speedy" Peterson, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on July 25, 2011.
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Garmont North America moving to Portland, names David Fee president
Jul 26, 2011
Garmont North America has a new president, David Fee, and will soon have a new home. The Burlington, Vt.-based outdoor shoe brand is moving its headquarters to Portland, Ore. SNEWS has the exclusive story and interview with Fee.
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Resort Report: Improvements, another resort record and summer snow
Jul 26, 2011
In the high peaks of America's ski areas, it is improvement time again. Big Sky and Park City announced major new upgrades, including new runs and a new lift. And A-Basin reported that in a season of records, the Colorado area blew away its previous skier visit mark.
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Hot Sheet: Bad boy racers, La Niña two, ski team summit & more
Jul 25, 2011
Canadian racer Manny Osborne-Paradis is in the hospital with buttocks bruises after falling off a party bus. Bode Miller is talking about speed guns, distance markers and giving back to the sport. And SIA reports that La Niña might be ready to double up.
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Marker seeks to revolutionize pro purchase programs with independent company
Jul 22, 2011
Andy Marker has a vision -- to be the first pro-purchase agency serving the outdoor and broader recreation industry. His 20 years of experience managing pro-deal programs makes him believe he can bring strategy and business planning to the process, and professionalize this segment of an often misunderstood and poorly executed industry. Only SNEWS has the details.
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Gear Aid Celebrates Winter Solstice with Free Lift Ticket Sweepstakes
Dec 21, 2011
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Helly Hansen’s Renowned Big Mountain Battle Expands in 2012
Dec 21, 2011
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Helly Hansen’s Renowned Big Mountain Battle Expands in 2012
Dec 21, 2011
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Las Vegas Ski Resort Kicks Off Holiday Season with 50 Inch Snow Base
Dec 21, 2011
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NSP announces revitalized Safety Team
Dec 21, 2011
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Spyder Names Bill & Jane Ehmke 2011 Rep of the Year
Dec 21, 2011
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Famed skier, retailer Roger Buchika dies
Dec 23, 2011
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Mountain travel bookings continue uphill surge
Dec 22, 2011
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In memoriam: Ski Market founder Bob Ferguson dies
Dec 20, 2011
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