Ski News from First Tracks!! Online Ski MagazineUp-to-the-minute ski and snowboard news from First Tracks!! Online Ski MagazineNew See-Through Plastic Formulated for Ski Boots- June 30, 2006 Leverkusen, Germany (Friday, June 30, 2006) - Skiers may remember the Lange Banshee, the first alpine ski boot to be manufactured utilizing transparent plastic. Here in Leverkusen, the epicenter of the German chemical industry, Bayer MaterialScience AG has created a new generation of transparent plastic materials for use in ski boots. With the introduction of these new Desmopan aromatic ether thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs), the company is promising skiers even better performance...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115168941845376.shtm New Chairman Elected for National Ski Patrol- June 30, 2006 Lakewood, CO (Friday, June 30, 2006) - The National Ski Patrol's board of directors elected Dr. James DeWeerd Jr. as National Chairman at the annual board meeting held June 23-24 in Lakewood, Colorado. DeWeerd is one of five new board members seated March 1, 2006, as a result of the special election held in February. DeWeerd hails from the North Central Region of the Central Division where he has been an NSP member for 34 years. He replaces outgoing chairman Dick Everett...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115168709420083.shtm Rossignol Hires Soft Goods Sales Veep- June 29, 2006 Park City, UT (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - The Quiksilver Rossignol Group announced today that Canice Harte will join the ski and snowboard equipment and clothing maker's management team in Park City to fill the position of VP of Sales and Marketing, Soft Goods Division. Harte will be directly responsible for sales activities and will oversee the adaptation of Rossignols global marketing strategies related to the apparel, accessories and footwear divisions of the Rossignol brand for the US...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115162483591631.shtm B.C. Ski Resort Turns French Fries Into Fuel- June 29, 2006 Fernie (BC), Canada (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - The plaza at Fernie Alpine Resort was recently filled with the unlikely combination of high school students, french fries and biodiesel. Local students from Fernie Secondary have developed a way of turning waste fryer oil into biodiesel, which they will now use to fuel the ski and snowboard resort's front end loader...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115156120916671.shtm Academy Snowboard Company Increases European Sales Orders by 181 Percent- June 29, 2006 San Diego, CA (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - Execute Sports, Inc. announced Tuesday that Academy Snowboard Company has increased its sales in Europe by 181% with orders from leading European distribution company AB Invest, into Italy, Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. Overall, with these orders, Academy Snowboard Co.'s international orders have increased by 51% year-to-date over last year...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115156063727190.shtm Quiksilver and Roxy to Bring Ski and Snowboard Gear to Russia- June 29, 2006 Huntington Beach, CA (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - Quiksilver, Inc. on Tuesday announced that, in partnership with Sprandi International Ltd., it has created a joint venture with the exclusive rights to design, manufacture, market and distribute Quiksilver and Roxy branded products in Russia. The joint venture will be responsible for establishing a Russian distribution network of company-owned retail stores as well as a sizeable wholesale business that will include licensed retail stores, large...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115156081633318.shtm Burton Announces Dates for Global Snowboarding Open- June 29, 2006 Burlington, VT (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - Burton Snowboards has confirmed the dates and locations for the upcoming Burton Global Open Snowboarding Championships, the international event series that gives local, amateur and pro snowboarders an equal shot at a world class title. This season, the contest series will crown its first male and female Global Open Champions at the Burton U.S. Open, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2007...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115156104728411.shtm Skiing Partners With Swimming for Educational CD- June 29, 2006 Park City, UT (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - Looking for tips on nurturing your future Olympian A new CD produced by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA) and USA Swimming titled "Successful Sports Parenting" is now available. Featuring tools and information for parents, coaches and club administrators, "Sports Parenting" is designed as a resource to support the successful development of young athletes from novice to elite level of all sports...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115156054072292.shtm Burton Abominable Snow Jam Snowboards Mt. Hood Next Week- June 29, 2006 Government Camp, OR (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - Burton's third annual Abominable Snow Jam snowboarding competition takes place next week, and top snowboarders, campers and yetis alike are getting ready for the summer's biggest snowboard contest on Mt. Hood, Oregon from July 8-12, 2006. Featuring a quarterpipe, halfpipe and slopestyle competition, the Abominable Snow Jam brings top international riders like Nicolas Mller, Anne-Flore Marxer, Mason Aguirre, Danny Davis, Natasza Zurek, Danny Kass,..http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115156017557708.shtm Le Massif Pleads for Government Money to Expand Ski Area- June 29, 2006 Petite-Rivire-St.-Franois (QC), Canada (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - As of last week, Daniel Gauthier, President of Groupe Le Massif, has yet to fulfil all conditions necessary to proceed with the major C$230 million recreational tourism project he has planned for the Charlevoix region of Quebec, including expansion of the Le Massif ski and snowboard area. He was given until June 30 to meet all conditions...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115155956766689.shtm |