Skiing

3/21/2024 |  Downhill training canceled at World Cup finals to protect slope before speed races (Associated Press (AP)) SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — The men’s and women’s downhill trainings at the World Cup finals were canceled on Thursday.
The sessions on Wednesday went ahead as scheduled but it was decided to cancel Thursday’s trainings in order to protect the slope before the speed races, with elevated temperatures and more rain predicted.

3/6/2024 |  EXEC: Amer Sports Expanding Winter Sports Production in Europe (SGB UPDATE) Amer Sports is increasing its annual winter sports equipment production capacity through investments in Europe, with a new Nordic ski factory nearing its completion in Bulgaria, while preparations have begun for an Alpine binding factory in Romania.
The Amer Sports winter sports portfolio includes Salomon, Atomic, and Armada skis.

3/4/2024 |  SMC and SSL Merge to Form Winter Sports Retailer (SGB UPDATE) Snowsports Merchandising Corporation (SMC) and Sports Specialists Ltd (SSL) merged to form Winter Sports Retailer, Inc. (WSR), creating the largest network of U.S. specialty retailers.
With 118 retailers and over 300 locations in 33 states, the combined entities will “open new avenues for collaboration, reach and resources shared among retailers and brands.”

2/25/2024 |  Heavy snowfall prompts cancellation of women’s World Cup super-G race in Val di Fassa (Associated Press (AP))

MOENA, Italy (AP) — Heavy overnight snowfall prompted World Cup organizers to cancel a women’s super-G in Val di Fassa on Sunday — wiping out the entire weekend after Saturday’s race was also canceled.

“Due to the heavy overnight snowfall and the current slope conditions, the jury together with the LOC (local organizing committee) decided to cancel today’s women’s super-G race,” the International Ski Federation said.

2/20/2024 |  Romp Skis Acquired by Former Crested Butte Retail Technician (SGB UPDATE) Romp Skis, initially founded by brothers Caleb and Morgan Weinberg in 2010 in Crested Butte, CO, was acquired by a Midland, TX-based owner of a manufactured housing community. Terms were not disclosed.
New owner Chase Gardaphe, who worked at Flatiron Sports in Crested Butte for the 2007/08 season following college, started his career in manufactured housing in 2008 before going back to school for his MBA.