All Snowsports articles – Page 68
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Haglöfs overhauls mid-layers for FW21 using Polartec technology
Source: Haglöfs Women’s Astral Hood Haglöfs, the Swedish outdoor brand, has used Polartec technology to overhaul mid-layers for its autumn/winter 2021 collection. The collaborative line includes the Mimic Junction Jacket with Polartec Power Air, the Vassi Mid-Hood with Polartec Power Air and Power Stretch inserts, the Touring ...
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News briefsFree Mammut online snow safety course in German
The two Mammut Alpine School mountain guides Markus Wey and Ilari Dammert, head of avalanche safety at Mammut, will provide training in the use of avalanche safety equipment on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at 20:00 (CET). No prior registration is required for this free German-language online workshop. Source: ...
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News briefsCanada Goose launches first guest-designed capsule collection
For the first time since the Canadian brand was founded in 1957, Canada Goose has worked with a guest designer, Angel Chen from China, to create a capsule collection. Initially revealed during Shanghai Fashion Week last October, the spring capsule with 13 exclusive pieces for women and men follows “the ...
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Cifra presents an antiviral garment collection
Cifra, the Milan-based seamless fabric developer, has presented an apparel range made with Q-Skin, an innovative yarn powered by Amni Virus-Bac Off that offers permanent antiviral protection. This polyamide yarn was developed by Rhodia-Solvay Group and distributed by Fulgar, an Italian firm working with Cifra for several years. Unlike dyeing ...
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Karpos appoints Maximilian Hofbauer as new global sales manager
Manifattura Valcismon (MVC), the mother company of Sportful, Karpos, and Castelli, has appointed Maximilian Hofbauer as Karpos’ new global sales manager. Hofbauer, a German national, has previously worked for several outdoor brands – Schöffel, The North Face, Icebreaker, Bergzeit and Norrøna – where he held sales and other managerial functions. ...
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News briefsSchöffel launches digital brand experience for retailers
Schöffel has opened a “Digital Brand Space,” making its entire brand world a virtual experience. The German outdoor company’s retail partners can enter the digital, three-dimensional space at any time and from anywhere in the world and access information and photo and video material from the Schöffel collections. The brand ...
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News briefsPBG is Yniq Eyewear's North American operating partner
Yniq Eyewear, the Stockholm-based brand of snow goggles and other sports eyewear founded in 2009, has tapped Progression Brands Group (PBG) as an operating partner for its winter sports business in North America. PBG said it would focus on expanding its retail network, improving customer service and support and enhancing ...
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News briefsAclima with new distribution partner in Austria
Source: © Michael Will Michael Will, Travel Outfitting Agency With sales specialist Michael Will and his company Travel Outfitting Agency, Norwegian merino specialist Aclima is strengthening its presence on the Austrian market with immediate effect. The distribution agency’s existing portfolio comprises numerous outdoor brands, including the entire ...
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News briefsMoncler launches jacket collection made entirely of sustainable materials
Moncler is launching a jacket collection made entirely of sustainable materials for men, women and children as part of its Born to Protect plan. The plan was announced last October as the brand’s strategic commitment to a sustainable future with five main pillars: combating climate change, integrating the circular economy ...
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News briefsGiro brings Rome co-founder on board as snow brand manager
U.S. helmet specialist Giro, owned by Vista Outdoor, has hired Josh Reid as its new snow brand manager. Reid has a 25+ year career in the snowsports industry. He started as a prototype tester at Burton Snowboards, eventually having a hand in everything from leading Burton’s hardgoods testing department for ...
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Jones launches outerwear line
Jones Snowboards is launching the brand’s first technical outerwear line. The new eco-friendly line includes three collections for backcountry freeriding: Shralpinist, Uphill and Mountain Surf. The Shralpinist collection is designed for climbing and riding in extreme conditions. The Uphill collection is designed to cover large amounts of terrain through changing ...
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News briefsGarmin acquires GEOS Worldwide
Source: © Garmin Deutschland GmbH Garmin inReach Mini Garmin has acquired GEOS Worldwide, a company based in Montgomery, Texas, that provides emergency monitoring and incident response services, including search and rescue services for skiers, outdoor adventurers and boaters. The terms of the asset deal were not disclosed. ...
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SunGod supports GB Snowsport, POW U.K. and Canyon DHB cycling team
SunGod, a DTC eyewear brand launched in 2013 on crowdfunding site Indiegogo by Zoe Armstrong and Ali Watkiss from London, has announced that it will be supporting the next generation of British snowsports athletes as the official eyewear partner of GB Snowsport. Just a few weeks ago, the young brand ...
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News briefsHotel in Verbier ski resort is first to implement HeiQ Viroblock Ecosystem
Swiss ingredient brand HeiQ has partnered with luxury Hotel W Verbier and The Medical Supply Company of Switzerland (MSCS) to integrate the HeiQ Viroblock Ecosystem, an antiviral textile and surface technology, into its facility management routine amid a recent lockdown imposed by Swiss health authorities. The HeiQ Viroblock Ecosystem strives ...
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Italian ski resorts to introduce tighter restrictions in view of reopening
Italy’s Technical Scientific Committee (CTS) has recommended tighter restrictions for ski lift operations connected with the ongoing pandemic. Ski resorts in the country are currently shut but are due to reopen on Jan. 7. The guidelines that regional authorities submitted did not fully convinced the committee at the end of ...
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Polaris appoints Michael Speetzen as interim CEO
Polaris, a U.S. snowmobile and off-road vehicle manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Michael Speetzen, the company’s Executive VP and CFO, to serve as interim CEO. Speetzen joined Polaris in August 2015 as Executive VP Finance and CFO. Prior to Polaris, he had served as Senior VP and CFO of ...
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ArticleISPO Munich 2021: What to expect from the online show
As reported earlier, for the first time in its 50-year history, ISPO Munich will be held purely digitally from Feb. 1 to 5, 2021. Last week, organizer Messe München reported that numerous international brands have already registered to present themselves and their products in the Expo Area and revealed further ...
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Oberalp Group postpones winter clearance sales
As many retailers had to close their doors for a long time in 2020 due to the pandemic, the South Tyrolean Oberalp Group has decided to postpone the winter clearance sales in its own brand shops to Jan. 30. The management-led family business already approached Anna Ferrino, president of Assosport, ...
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Wintersteiger acquires Norwegian distribution partner
Wintersteiger, the Austrian supplier of ski rental and ski service systems, has decided to acquire Board & Ski Teknikk AS, a Norwegian company that has been its distributor for over 30 years, servicing the Swedish market as well. The move is linked to the retirement of the distribution company’s founder ...
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ArticleSalewa introduces new “Committed” label for sustainable products
The South Tyrolean mountaineering brand Salewa will introduce a new label for particularly sustainable products in the winter season 2021/22. “Committed” is a clearly visible symbol designed to inform customers about sustainable aspects when making their purchasing decisions. The hangtag label will identify equipment that stands out for its particularly ...
