All Snowsports articles – Page 61
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News briefsNorthern Italian ski resort goes eco-friendly way
Pejo 3000 in the Stelvio National Park is the world’s first plastic-free ski resort, where single-use plastic and PET bottles have been banned since 2019 and which henceforth is to serve as a model for other tourist regions. For winter sports enthusiasts, Pejo 3000 offers a total of 20 kilometers ...
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News briefsThree European brands among winners of U.S. Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards
The NPD Group today announced the winners of its third annual Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards. The awards recognize the fastest-growing brands in U.S. outdoor and snow sports retail, based on in-store and e-commerce sales, according to data from NPD’s Retail Tracking Service. “We are excited to kick off the ...
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News briefsShe is Outdoors Awards Winter registration extended until Jan. 20
The #sheisoutdoors European award for women’s outdoor products announces its deadline for product entries related to the winter season 22/23 or 23/24. All submissions must be completed by Jan. 20, 2023. Samples will be needed until Jan. 25. Relevant categories for the next winter awards are outdoor professionals and expedition; ...
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News briefsSlide & OTS Winter opens for biggest edition since 2011
With more than 100 exhibitors for the annual U.K. Slide Snowsport Trade Show and Outdoor Trade Show (OTS), the events – jointly organized and run since early 2022 – will feature the largest number of brands since moving to the Telford event location in 2011. The combined show opens ...
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News briefsActive Brands appoints new sales director for Central Europe
Source: Active Brands Richy Thomas Active Brands, the Norwegian parent company of sportswear and equipment brands Kari Traa, Sweet Protection, Dæhlie, Johaug, Bula, Åsnes and Vossatassar, has appointed Richard “Richy” Thomas as sales director for Central Europe, effective Jan. 1. Based in Munich, Germany, Thomas will work ...
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News briefsAdidas opens first Terrex store in Canada
Source: Adidas Canada The new Kitsilano Terrex store in Vancouver, BC, Canada On Dec. 26, Adidas officially opened its first Canadian Terrex store in Vancouver’s outdoor hub, Kitsilano, at 2235 W 4th Ave. The company said that the assortment of apparel, footwear and accessories in the new ...
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News briefsDakine launches apparel, joins RECCO network
Source: DAKINE Dakine has teamed up with Recco for the launch of its new outerwear collection. Recco’s rescue reflectors have been integrated into key pieces of the collection, such as winter jackets and snow pants. According to Dakine, the inclusion of Recco technology was a natural progression, ...
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ArticleOberalp Group begins construction of new Pomoca headquarters
Source: Oberalp Group Artistic illustration of the new production facility of Pomoca The South Tyrol-based Oberalp Group has laid the foundation stone for the new production facility of its Pomoca brand. The new headquarters are now under construction at the foot of Mount Suchet in Chavornay (Vaud), ...
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News briefsHohenstein launches new Performance Index for outdoor apparel
With its new Hohenstein Performance Index launched this fall, the Hohenstein institute wants to cover the performance and comfort qualities of clothing, particularly sports and outdoor textiles. With the newly launched index, outer shells, mid layers and base layers can be tested and classified using the DIN ...
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News briefsPeak Performance opens a new concept store in Denmark
Swedish outdoor brand Peak Performance has opened a new 160 square meter concept store in Copenhagen city center, aiming to showcase the brand’s determination to reduce the environmental impact and focus on community and services. The new store — with an interior inspired by nature in the northern part of ...
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News briefsDynafit rebrands competence centers, launches retail initiative
With its retail offensive launched in the fall of 2022 and running over the whole winter 22/23 season, Dynafit aims to increase the level of knowledge of its retail partners with regard to ski touring in general and Dynafit products in particular. The campaign included intensive on-snow dealer trainings in ...
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News briefsAdventure travel marketplace Heli buys Great Canadian Heli-Skiing
Heli (heli.life), a Colorado-based marketplace for heli-skiing and other adventure travel (kiteboarding, surfing, scuba diving, mountain biking, etc.) through partnerships with companies around the world, has completed the purchase of Great Canadian Heli-Skiing and the company’s Heather Mountain Lodge, located at the east gate of Glacier National ...
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News briefsNikwax introduces new PFC-free hydrophobic down
U.K. care and waterproofing company Nikwax is introducing two new treated down fillings: Nikwax Hydrophobic Down+ (NHD+) and Nikwax Hydrophobic Down Recycled (NHD Recycled). For both products (virgin and recycled down), Nikwax is working with a PFC-free chemical treatment. According to the company, the NHD+ down is available from 650 ...
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ArticleOutdoor Retailer announces finalists for OR Innovation Awards
Outdoor Retailer (OR) announced the finalists for its fifth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards. An independent panel of experts evaluated all 132 entries to determine the 30 finalists, which include innovative new outdoor and winter sports products, fabrics and materials, and digital and retail services. All finalists will be displayed ...
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News briefsSport Conrad donates 1% of “We rethink” week sales to POW and KlimaAlps
From Nov. 19 to 26, German outdoor retailer Sport Conrad has again held its alternative to Black Week as part of its “Wir Denken Um” (we rethink) project launched in 2018. During the week, the retailer was calling on customers to repair their mountaineering products, use professional care or make ...
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ArticleMichael Sieber: “There will be some bumps in the road”
Ortovox general management reveal their challenges for 2023 and explain why they are confident.
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News briefsCMP opens its 50th store
Italian outdoor brand CMP, part of the F.lli Campagnolo SpA group, has opened a new flagship store in Bologna, in northern Italy. It is the brand’s 50th store. CMP opened its very first flagship store seven years ago. Opened on Dec. 13 and located in Bologna’s city center, at 4 ...
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News briefsHelly Hansens Ski Free is back, additional ski resort in Switzerland as partner
Helly Hansens has extended its popular Ski Free program to include the Corvatsch, Diavolezza and Lagalb ski areas in the Bernina massif in Switzerland, now counting 60 participating resorts worldwide this winter, including 28 in Europe. Those who choose to purchase a Helly Hansen ski jacket or ...
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News briefsFlaxta releases premium ski helmet
Flaxta’s newest ski helmet in the premium category, the Deep Space Alpha Mips, is the fruit of collaboration with three other Swedish companies: twICEme, RECCO and Mips. Founded in 2017, twICEme has roots in military design and rescue operations. Its contribution to the helmet is “an integrated ...
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News briefsNew Recco SAR helicopter detectors in Spain and Sweden
Recco reports the deployment of two more SAR helicopter detectors: Pompièrs Emergéncies S.L.U in Val d’Aran in the Pyrenees has been equipped with the innovative search device. While many rescue teams in Spain are already equipped with the Recco detectors, which they use as handheld devices for avalanche burial searches, ...
