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Burton Snowboards CEO John Lacy Departs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (289+ words) Burton Snowboards' chief executive officer and 29-year company veteran, John Lacy, is leaving the brand. Donna Carpenter, wife of brand founder Jake Burton Carpenter, will become interim CEO of the family-owned company until Lacy's successor is hired. Burton Snowboards" chief…...
Western Mountain Resorts Suffer from Dry Conditions, Economic Headwinds
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (683+ words) Anemic snowfall, some discouraging economic news, and persistent inflation are definitely creating challenges for western mountain destinations so far this winter season. The latest report penned by Desti Metrics in their monthly Market Briefing from Inntopia pointed to "some pretty…...
DPS Skis and Phantom Glide Hire Head of Ambassador Relations and Field Testing
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (296+ words) Two-time World Extreme Skiing Champion and ski mountaineer Chris Davenport will lead athlete relations, brand representation and community building, working closely with the DPS design and development team to shape future ski designs and performance standards. DPS Skis and Phantom…...
Peak Ski Shutters Amid Liquidity Crisis
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (137+ words) Peak Ski Co. , founded in 2021 by ski legend Bode Miller and resort veteran Andy Wirth, has closed its headquarters and laid off its staff as it seeks to avoid a bankruptcy filing, according to a report in The Colorado Sun....
Report: U. S. Ski Areas Boast Second-Highest Ever Visitator Rates on Solid Snowfall
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (664+ words) The National Ski Areas Association reported preliminary data indicating that the 2024-25 season marked the second-highest visitation on record at U. S. ski areas, with a total of 61. 5 million skier visits - a 1. 7 percent increase year-over-year. The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) is reporting…...