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Friday, 29 May 2009Dirtball Fashion launched it’s “Summer Series” today encompassing 16 new T-shirt designs for men, women and children by Atlanta based graphic artist Shane Poda. Poda, who has done design work for numerous Fortune 500 companies as well as several brands in the skiing and outdoor industry is the first of several designers that will be putting their artistic touch ton the Dirtball brand.
“When the folks at Dirtball approached me about doing some designs I couldn’t say no. It is a great brand and what a story, they are doing it right”, stated Poda. Dirtball’s President, Joe Fox stated “I recognized Shane’s artistic ability and insight into the creative process and knew he would be a great asset to our brand and in an effort to continually offer “fresh” products to our customers”.
About Dirtball Fashion Founded in 2008 by Joe Fox, race car driver, entrepreneur and North Carolina native, Dirtball strives to make fashionable, eco-friendly clothing for active individuals – cutting across age and gender lines.
Dirtball only uses recycled or organic domestic produced materials in their products and all products are designed and produced in the United States the majority within a 250 mile radius of headquarters. Not only does the recycled content add to the ecological-friendliness of the company, but the U.S.-based manufacturing arm adds to the local economy and shortens shipping distances, thereby reducing Dirtball Fashion’s carbon footprint.
For more details on this news, please visit www.pr.com.
Thursday, 28 May 2009CLIF® BAR, the leading organic-certified energy bar, has recognized Grand Targhee Resort with the 2009 Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence by a ski resort. The award hails Wyoming-based Grand Targhee for its leadership and participation as a founding member of The Climate Registry—the leading greenhouse gas inventory regulator in North America—and for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction program. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) are considered the leading cause of global warming.
CLIF BAR, which delivers great-tasting all-natural and organic energy to winter athletes and enthusiasts, also awarded seven Silver Eagle awards to ski resorts in California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Washington. The 2009 Golden Eagle Awards for Environmental Excellence were announced yesterday during the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) National Convention and Tradeshow.
“We’re pleased to be part of the ski industry’s ongoing efforts to fight climate change and help save our snow,” said Ricardo Balazs, sports marketing experience manager for Clif Bar & Company. “The incredible work being done on the part of this year’s applicants will hopefully inspire others to take action and protect the places where we play.”
Established in 1993, the Golden Eagle Awards for Environmental Excellence recognize the environmental achievements of ski areas. The awards honor members of the NSAA, which represents the majority of ski area owners and operators in North America. Clif Bar & Company, which employs wind energy, biodiesel, waste reduction and other initiatives to reduce its own footprint on the planet, is the administrator of the awards program.
This year’s award winners were recognized for excellence in the following areas:
Golden Eagle, Overall Environmental Excellence: Grand Targhee Resort (Wyoming)
Grand Targhee Resort is the first business in the travel/leisure sector to become a founding member of the The Climate Registry – the leading green house gas inventory regulator in North America. Following a third-party verified environmental impact assessment, Grand Targhee implemented an aggressive program to reduce its climate footprint over the long term. With a goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 18 percent below 2007 levels by 2012, a reduction that is in line with regional Western Climate Initiative goals, the resort successfully reduced CO2 by 166 metric tons in 2008. In addition to its greenhouse gas emissions programs, Grand Targhee also has a public outreach campaign aimed at educating guests and employees about climate change.
Finalists for this award: Aspen Skiing Company (Colorado), Stevens Pass (Washington)
Silver Eagle, Excellence in Water Conservation/Water Quality: Seven Springs Mountain Resort (Pennsylvania)
Finalists: Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort (Utah), Vail Resorts (Colorado)
Silver Eagle, Excellence in Energy Conservation/Clean Energy: Stratton Mountain Resort (Vermont)
Finalists: Crested Butte Mountain Resort (Colorado), Seven Springs Mountain Resort (Pennsylvania)
Silver Eagle, Excellence in Fish and Wildlife Habitat Protection: Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe (California)
Finalists: Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort (California), Whistler Blackcomb (British Columbia, Canada)
Silver Eagle, Excellence in Environmental Education: Okemo Mountain Resort (Vermont)
Finalists: Telluride Ski Resort (Colorado), Grand Targhee Resort (Wyoming)
Silver Eagle, Excellence in Visual Impact: Winter Park Resort (Colorado)
Finalists: Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe (Nevada), Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort (California)
Silver Eagle, Excellence in Stakeholder Relations: Summit at Snoqualmie (Washington)
Finalists: Lake Louise Ski Area (Alberta, Canada), Mount Washington Alpine Resort (British Columbia, Canada)
Silver Eagle, Excellence in Waste Reduction and Recycling: Stowe Mountain Resort (Vermont)
Finalists : Mt. Shasta Ski Park (California), Stevens Pass (Washington)
Judges for this year’s awards include: Michael Berry, NSAA president; Jon Steelman, National Resources Defense Council; Hank Cauley, The Pew Charitable Trusts; Kirk Mills, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment; David Jaber, Indigenous Permaculture; Patrick Nye, Bonneville Environmental Foundation; Judy Dorsey, The Brendle Group; and Elysa Hammond, ecologist, Clif Bar & Company.
For more details on this news, please visit www.businesswire.com.
Wednesday, 27 May 2009OnTheSnow's Visitors Choice Awards are chosen solely by visitors to OnTheSnow.com. Awards are based on ratings in five categories: Favorite Overall Resort, Best Downhill Terrain, Most Family Friendly, Best Terrain Park and Best Nightlife, and for combined totals of visitors going to individual resort pages on the site.
The ski resort with the top average score (on a scale of 1 to 5) in each category, and a minimum number of entries, receives the award. Visitors then ranked them in five categories: Overall Favorite, Best Nightlife, Most Family Friendly, Best Downhill Terrain and Best Terrain Park.
"User-generated content is one of the most powerful and effective ways Web visitors have to communicate with each other," said Mountain News Corp. President and Publisher Rob Brown of OnTheSnow.com. "Skiers and snowboarders are relying on the word of their peers when they make resort choices."
Brown points out these rankings should not be used as comparisons of one resort to another, since all visitors to OnTheSnow.com have not visited every resort, and expectations of the ski experience vary greatly in regions throughout North America. "But, they do provide an accurate reflection of our visitors' experiences and their passion for particular resorts."
Big Sky, which also took overall favorite honors for the Rocky Mountains Region, was consistently praised by readers for its terrain, size and uncrowded conditions. Some samples: "What a friendly place, and I'm sure you're tired of hearing it, but, no lift lines!"; "Very family friendly, courteous lift operators and resort staff made it a great experience."; "I've never seen so much snow in my life!"; "Big Sky is the Bomb!! Sweet riding and much powder!!"
Regional awards for the Favorite Overall category went to Mammoth Mountain, Calif., in the Far West; Hidden Valley, Pa. in the Mid Atlantic; Ski Brule, Mich., in the Midwest; Sugarbush, Vt., in the Northeast; and Kimberley Alpine Resort, Wash., in the Pacific Northwest.
North America's Favorite Resort: Big Sky Resort, Mont.
North America's Best Nightlife: Whistler Blackcomb, BC
North America's Most Family-Friendly Resort: Snowmass, Colo.
North America's Best Downhill Terrain: Jackson Hole, Wyo.
North America's Best Terrain Park: Mammoth Mountain, Calif.
Pacific Northwest:
Favorite: Kimberley Alpine Resort, BC
Nightlife: Whistler Blackcomb, BC
Family: White Pass, Wash.
Terrain: Revelstoke, BC
Terrain Park: Whistler Blackcomb, BC
Far West:
Favorite: Mammoth Mountain, Calif.
Nightlife: Heavenly Mountain Resort, Calif.
Family: Sierra Summit, Calif.
Terrain: Mammoth Mountain, Calif.
Terrain Park: Mammoth Mountain, Calif.
Rocky Mountains:
Favorite: Big Sky, Mont.
Nightlife: Telluride, Colo.
Family: Snowmass, Colo.
Terrain: Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Terrain Park: Keystone, Colo.
Midwest:
Favorite: Ski Brule, Mich.
Nightlife: Shanty Creek, Mich.
Family: Big Powderhorn, Mich.
Terrain: Big Powderhorn, Mich
Terrain Park: Spirit Mountain, Minn.
Northeast:
Favorite: Sugarbush, Vt.
Nightlife: Whiteface Mt., N.Y.
Family: Sugarbush, Vt.
Terrain: Sugarbush, Vt.
Terrain Park: Loon Mountain, NH
Mid-Atlantic/Southeast:
Favorite: Hidden Valley, Pa.
Nightlife: Seven Springs, Pa.
Family: Hidden Valley, Pa.
Terrain: Blue Knob, Pa.
Terrain Park: Whitetail Resort, Pa.
For more details on this news, please visit www.pr.com.
Tuesday, 26 May 2009Rhoda Wilson interviews W. Livingston Gilchrist & Elaine Robertson of The Nubian Ski collective; discussing the changing dynamic of Afro-Caribbean travel & leisure in modern times.
Nubian Ski is a Non-profit Afro-Caribbean ski club based in London with over 300 members across Europe. Their aim is to increase and extend the reach of affordable skiing holidays to the Afro-Caribbean commu nity thus increasing the network capabilities of the Afro-Caribbean community as a whole. So whether you’re an extreme skier, a complete novice or you simply want to have fun on the slopes Nubian Ski has something to offer everyone regardless of age or ability.
The Nubian Ski club was the brainchild of four ski enthusiasts who decided after skiing in Europe for a few years to venture out, and seek out the many ski resorts on offer in North America. By the second trip, a handful of similar minded people shared their vision and aspirations that would in years to come propel the interest of black skiers across the U.K to newer heights.
A team of six eager skiers and boarders orchestrate the events of the Nubian Ski Club, which comprise of Family fun days, Ski group parties and of course skiing. All of whom share the same idea, vision and drive, where their primary objective or aim is to provide affordable group ski holidays for the Afro- Caribbean community, hence fostering and promoting the benefits of community and networking amongst the Afro-Caribbean community. In 2010 the Nubian Ski organisation led by Robert Fearon, Elaine Robertson, Yvonne McKenley, Gilchrist Livingston and the group president Paul Skelly will take members of its loyal membership to Lake Tahoe in California and the beautiful island of Hawaii. With yet another well attended and successful holiday launch under its belt Nubian Ski anticipate really strong attendance figures despite the doom and gloom often presented by the tabloid media.
For more details on this news, please visit www.pr.com.
Tuesday, 19 May 2009Canada’s ski racing leaders are promoting an increased emphasis on training younger skiers at Canadian ski areas, Alpine Canada Alpin announced today as more than 100 ski racing leaders from across Canada, including coaches, administrators, officials and other leaders, met in Calgary, AB for the 2009 Sommet ACA Summit.
The event focused on building success beyond 2010 through long term athlete development, sport science and new trends in high performance ski racing.
Chief Athletics Officer Max Gartner said that the current economic challenges, including dramatically increased travel costs combined with the increasing value of the Euro and U.S. dollar, make it necessary for local club teams to focus their training in Canada in order to reduce costs.
Gartner said training in Canada would reduce the costs associated to the development of young alpine ski racers without impacting on snow training and development.
“The on-snow training requirement in line with the AIM2WIN manual can be achieved using the Canadian winter season,” said Max Gartner referring to AIM2WIN, the long-term development manual created by ACA in 2008 to distribute the latest teaching information and techniques to provincial and club teams.
“Training camps in the southern hemisphere and Europe are not essential for development athletes. A strong focus on athletic development in the off-season is significantly more beneficial for our young athletes to develop into elite ski racers and it is strongly encouraged by Alpine Canada Alpin,” he added.
ACA development coaches and sport science staff also strongly emphasized the need for increasing off-season dryland conditioning to improve on-snow performance during the competition season for younger ski racers.
The 2009 Sommet ACA Summit took place from Monday through Wednesday.
For more details on this news, please visit www.canski.org.
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