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Students Developing “Solar Powered” Clothing to Charge Electronics

by Outdoor Hub Reporters May 9, 2012
Solar-powered Clothing to Charge Electronics in Development

One of these days, the outdoors will no longer be disconnected from the digital and electronic world. Colorado State University is helping to bring the world one step closer to that future. Students from the university’s Department of Design and Merchandising are making solar powered clothing prototypes which could be worn while biking, snowboarding, skiing [...]

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Vail Resorts Reports Ski Season Metrics

by Outdoor Hub May 2, 2012

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:  MTN) today reported certain ski season metrics for the comparative periods from the beginning of the ski season through April 22, 2012, and for the prior year period from the beginning of the season through April 24, 2011.  The data mentioned in this release are interim period data, exclude Kirkwood, which was acquired on April [...]

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Bob Smith, Inventor of Fog-Free Ski Goggles, Dies

by Josh Wolfe May 1, 2012
Bob Smith, Inventor of Fog-Free Ski Goggles, Dies

Robert Earl “Bob” Smith, who in 1965 created one of the most invaluable components in the ski and snowboard world, died on April 18 at his home in La Quinta, California. He was 78. Dr. Smith’s design kick started Smith Optics, a leader in outdoor eyewear. According to Tag Kleiner, marketing director for Smith Optics, [...]

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Video: Camping, Climbing and BASE Jumping in Antarctica

by Outdoor Hub Reporters April 24, 2012
Camping, Climbing and Base-Jumping Antarctica (Video)

Watch four professional mountaineers from France spend two months in remote Antarctica skiing, BASE jumping, climbing, hiking and camping in freezing temperatures. Sam Beaugey, Manu Pellissier, Sébastien Collomb-Gros and Géraldine Fastnacht each bring their own unique backgrounds to the table: three are experienced BASE jumpers, two are mountain guides and one is a Himalayan climber. [...]

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Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame 2011 Inductees

by Outdoor Hub Reporters April 23, 2012
Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame 2011 Inductees

Eight legends of skiing were inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame on Saturday at a ceremony with more than 600 attendees. Olympic and World Championship medalists Joe Pack and Eva Twardokens were the two inductees that were at the top of headlines leading up to the event in Seattle, Washington. Nominations [...]

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Summer Avalanche Training in the Andes Backcountry

by Outdoor Hub April 19, 2012

North American skiers and snowboarders are flying south for the winter in Chile and Argentina to hone their backcountry skills during the summer months. PowderQuest’s David Owen says that, for many guests on their South American ski and snowboard trips, it is the first time they have had a real chance to get their teeth into avalanche [...]

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SeasonFive Announces Roster of Top-Level Athletes for 2012 Season

by Outdoor Hub April 17, 2012
SeasonFive Announces Roster of Top-Level Athletes for 2012 Season

Revolutionary technical apparel brand SeasonFive announces its 2012/13 team of professional athletes. The SeasonFive Pro Team includes professional kayaker and philanthropist Brad Ludden, stand-up paddleboard champion and fitness trainer Nikki Gregg, stand-up paddleboard yogi Rachel Brathen, and women’s world champion freestyle kayaker Emily Jackson. Brad Ludden has kayaked more than 100 first descents on rivers all over the [...]

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Breckenridge Ski Resort Open for Two More Weekends

by Outdoor Hub April 16, 2012

With over 17 inches of snow falling in Breckenridge over the past two days, Breckenridge Ski Resort is reminding skiers and riders the season isn’t over just yet.  The resort announced in March it is extending its ski season two additional weekends in April as a culmination of Breck’s 50 Wishes campaign.  The resort has [...]

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Vail Resorts Extends its Lowest Prices for 2012-2013 Season Passes to April 22nd

by Outdoor Hub April 16, 2012

Vail Resorts, Inc. extended its spring season pass sales for the 2012-2013 winter season for one week to April 22nd. This is the last chance for skiers and snowboarders to lock in the best prices in the industry. Vail Resorts season passes offers skiing and snowboarding at eight world-class resorts across three states and 24,980 [...]

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High Sierra Gains Global Brand Visibility with U.S. Ski Team

by Outdoor Hub April 12, 2012

Tens of millions of global ski fans will now be seeing the familiar High Sierra logo each weekend. High Sierra Sport Company recently announced that as part of its agreement with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding, the High Sierra logo will appear on U.S. [...]

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Veteran of the Mogul Scene Takes Up New Career in the Skies

by Outdoor Hub April 11, 2012
Veteran On the Mogul Scene Takes Up New Career in the

He is an icon in the mogul world. An iron man who boasts 147 FIS World Cup starts with 23 podiums; a World Championship title; and, a fifth place finish at Winter Olympic Games. Now, after 15 years on the Canadian National Freestyle Ski Team, Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau has finally found something to surpass his passion [...]

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PowderQuest Announces New Ingrid Backstrom Signature Women’s Ski Camp in Chile This August

by Outdoor Hub Reporters April 10, 2012
PowderQuest Announces New Ingrid Backstrom Signature Women’s Ski Camp in Chile This August

PowderQuest, operators of guided ski and snowboard tours in South America for 14 years, partners with La Parva, Chile ski resort to offer the first ever Ingrid Backstrom signature camp for women. For those female skiers, advanced intermediate and higher, that are looking for a taste of endless winter, this freeride focused camp runs from August 3rd-10th [...]

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Awesome Skiing Footage Shot from Quadcopter

by Outdoor Hub Reporters April 9, 2012
Unique Snowsports Video Shot With Small Helicopter Camera

This video was filmed on Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor entirely with the XP2 Quadcopter and GoPro HD. If you’re interested in making your own video, prices  for the XP2 start at paltry $1299. If you don’t have that kind of pocket change laying around, just kick back and watch this:

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No Walk in the Park: Video from the Sennheiser Backcountry PicNic

by Outdoor Hub Reporters April 5, 2012
No Walk in the Park: Insane Highlights from the Sennheiser Backcountry PicNic

When invitation to a freeride goes something like this, you know you are in a unique snowsports event. The Sennheiser freeride produced some awesome video and created a lot of buzz for a number of reasons. Not the least of which was this phrase, as coined by a blogger on UnofficialNetworks.com, “Pants optional, beacons mandatory.” [...]

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Vintage Ski Fest Returns to Beaver Creek, Colorado, April 7th

by Outdoor Hub April 1, 2012
Vintage Ski Fest Returns to Beaver Creek, Colorado, April 7th

A celebration of ski history, racing and tradition returns to Beaver Creek on Saturday, April 7th with the third annual Vintage Ski Fest. The event is a throwback to the early days of skiing and ski racing. Put on your woolies and knickers, dust off the wood skis and leather boots and put your vintage technique [...]

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100,000 Vertical Challenge Raises Record Funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire

by Outdoor Hub March 30, 2012
100,000 Vertical Challenge Raises Record Funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire

A total of 20 skiers and riders registered and accepted the challenge to conquer over 100,000 vertical feet in a single day on Monday, March 12th to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire. Weather for the event was ideal for the field of male & female, young & old, and ski & snowboard participants to [...]

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Tordrillo Mountain Lodge Partners with Wright & McGill to Supply Guests with the Ideal Equipment for Alaska’s Famed Fish

by Outdoor Hub March 30, 2012
Wright & McGill logo

Premier Alaska heli-adventure guide and multi-sport company, Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, announces its product partnership with Wright & McGill fishing equipment. As a leader and longtime provider of sport fishing equipment, W & M will offer Tordrillo Mountain Lodge the necessary gear guests need to catch Alaska’s legendary fish. “As two leaders in our industry, we [...]

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Vail to Host Homecoming Celebration for Lindsey Vonn on Sunday, Apr. 1

by Outdoor Hub March 29, 2012

Vail Mountain, the largest ski resort in the United States, today announced details of a homecoming celebration on Sunday, April 1 at 3 p.m. for Olympic and World Alpine ski champion Lindsey Vonn, to commemorate a record-setting season. “It’s been a truly incredible season and I can’t wait to get back to Vail and celebrate [...]

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Innovative Snowboard Transforms Into Skis and Packs Survival Gear

by Outdoor Hub Reporters March 27, 2012
Snowboard Transforms Into Skis and Packs Survival Gear

The guys at Signal Snowboards are some of the most creative people in the business.  They are responsible the iShred, a snow board with a built-in MP3 player– for those of you who want to bring your iPod out on the slopes by can’t be bothered to put it into your pocket. Now they bring you [...]

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Ski Girls Rock Program Designed by Lindsey Vonn Extended to Saturday, Mar. 31

by Outdoor Hub March 22, 2012

Vail Mountain, the largest ski resort in the United States, today announced that Ski Girls Rock, the resort’s premium children’s ski school product inspired by Olympic and World Alpine ski champion Lindsey Vonn, will be extended through Saturday, March 31. The extension of the program, which has been offered during select weeks throughout the 2011-2012 [...]

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