OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - VAIL, Colorado—Apr. 26, 2008—The National Forest Foundation (NFF) – a nonprofit dedicated to caring for America’s National Forests – will honor two Colorado companies for their leadership in conserving and enhancing our forests. On Saturday, April 26, at The Arrabelle, the NFF will recognize Coors Brewing Company and Vail Resorts for making conservation a priority and for their commitment to engage communities in natural resource stewardship.

Coors Brewing Company has a long-standing environmental commitment that focuses on protecting the forests’ most precious resources – clean, fresh water – by improving water quality in the communities where they work. Early on, Coors established itself as a forerunner in recycling, reducing waste and using alternative fuels. Last August, Coors teamed up with the NFF to host a Friends of the Forest® Day volunteer event on the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest. More than 40 Coors employees, family members and friends came out to install erosion control structures, build buck and rail fence, and plant wetland shrubs and grasses. The day was so successful that Coors has stepped up again this year with a generous donation to support another FOF Day project to continue restoring the Clear Creek watershed here in Colorado.

Vail Resorts is a company that is dedicated to supporting and partnering with the local communities where they work. This commitment extends to the natural environment that makes their locations so special. Vail Resorts has long supported conservation projects that protect and enhance watersheds, wildlife habitat, forests and outdoor recreation resources. Today, Vail Resorts operates the largest on-mountain recycling program of any ski resort in North America. For the second year in a row, in partnership with the National Forest Foundation, Vail has engaged five of its mountain resorts in the NFF Ski Conservation Fund. Vail guests contribute $1 per season pass, online lift ticket transaction, and for each room night at Vail’s Colorado and California lodges in support of community-based conservation projects. In the short time since the program’s inception, Vail has generated guest contributions totaling $551,000 that has been matched by $275,500 from the NFF for projects to restore and improve their neighboring National Forests in Colorado and California.

“The NFF builds its work from the strength of community engagement in caring for the forests and watersheds that enrich all of our lives,” said NFF President William J. Possiel. “It’s only fitting that we honor two companies that exemplify leadership in supporting the spirit of citizen- and community-based conservation, such as Coors Brewing Company and Vail Resorts.”

The NFF will be in Vail April 25-26 for a Board of Directors meeting. NFF Board Chairman David Bell will present the awards during Saturday evening’s reception, and U.S. Forest Service Chief Gail Kimbell – an ex officio member of the NFF Board – will attend the event.

Also in attendance will be Eagle County Commissioners Arn Menconi, Sara Fisher, and Peter Runyon, as well as Town Council member Mark Gordon, representing Mayor Dick Cleveland.

The National Forest Foundation is a Congressionally-designated nonprofit organization, dedicated to engaging Americans and communities in the conservation and stewardship of our National Forests and Grasslands, all 193 million acres. To become a Friend of the Forest, learn about recreation and volunteer opportunities on our National Forests, and to participate in our Tiki Barber Earth Day Campaign, visit www.becomeafriend.org.

WHISTLER, BC. (April 22, 2008) – It’s official. After a week of competing in four events Bev Vuilleumier was crowned the champion of Whistler Blackcomb’s “If Ullr Was a Girl” competition, and promptly handed a check for $25,000.“I’m so happy,” she said after winning. The Tahoe local is just finishing up her college degree and plans to use the money to travel and shred.

A dozen top female pros from the ski and snowboard world participated in the contest, which consisted of big mountain riding, slopestyle, super pipe and a talent show evening of art and culture.

Bev took first place in slopestyle with technical tricks and big spins and headlined the talent competition as the “Notorious B.E.V.” Check Youtube to witness her skills on the mic.

“We all knew it was just a matter of time before Bev scored a big win. She’s just getting started,” said her Salomon and Bonfire Team Manager, Java Fernandez.

Other standouts in the comp included Robyn Van Gyn in the big mountain portion of the contest and Whistler local Dom Vallee who slayed the halfpipe and performed a talent trifecta of piano, slideshow and dance.

When Bev’s name was announced on stage, it took a shove from her friends to realize that she had won the contest. She thanked her friends, her sponsors and whistler mountain for the award and proceeded to the village to celebrate.

Bonfire Snowboarding was created in 1989, in Huntington Beach, California, and has made Portland, Oregon its home since 1992.

Salomon Snowboards recently celebrated 10 years of creating leading edge snowboards, boots, and bindings for riders all over the world.

Lake Forest, Calif. - April 22, 2008 - Etnies’ announces the return of its SEED project with a Fall 2008 men’s and girl’s coleciton aimed at keeping the importance of green-focused initiatives top of mind with consumers. Created in an effort ot reinforce etnies’ deep-seeded commitment to protect and give back to the environment, the SEED Project is an on-going seasonal collection of socially conscious footwear, apparel and accessories that are environmentally sound and made from sustainable and recycled materials.

A portion of the proceeds of product purchased from the etnies SEED Project collection will be donated to Sambazon’s Sustainable Acai Project, whch helps promote the preservation of the Amazon Rainforest. In the last 40 years, human impact has destroyed 20 percent of the Brazilian Amazon. Sambazon promotes the preservation of the Amazon forest by encouraging locals to harvest Acadia fruit instead of clear-cutting forests. The project aims to prove that sustainable agro-forestry in the Amazon can improve living conditions, enhance educational opportunities and promote forest conservation. For more information, please visit Sambazon’s official site HERE.

The Fall 2008 SEED Project collection includes men’s and women’s graphic tees and hoodies imprinted with rainforest-inspired images and artwork including a pictorial toucan and illustrated solar energy/propeller diagram - both demonstrating and delivering an eco-conscious message. Additionally, this season’s etnies SEED Project includes a denim offering for men made purely from organic cotton. The collection is complete with footwear and accessory product offerings made from organicor sustainable pesticide and chemical-free textilles ranging from hemp to bamboo with vegetable dyes.

The Fall 2008 SEED Project collection will be avaialble at retialers nationwide beginning July 2008.

Etnies is an action sports brand that fuses street casual innovation with inspiration fromt eh diverse and colorful personalities of its talented team of professional athletes in skate, surf, snow, motocross, and BMX. In 1999, the girl’s division was successfully launched, which began offering footwear and later expanded the line to include sandals, apparel and accessories. Etnies is actively involved in improving the world for a better tomorrow, with initiatives that include sustainable product offerings to encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle with participation in action sports. In 2006, “etnies Girls Get on Board,” an all-girls series of instructional clinics, was launched across the globe. Fore more information, visit etnies.com.

Category Manager - Footwear (Girls)

Job Summary

Responsible for creating, owning and championing a channel of the global footwear business including overall strategic direction and product line management. This includes business plan development, concept/product briefing, cross-functional team leadership, sales and margin accountability - all with a relevant focus on our consumer and our competition (current/future) within each unique market and sales channel. Being an opportunity identifier, evaluator, and maker. Establish control-related standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

-Initiates and leads product concept, design and development process
-Outlines category direction and consistently evaluates for relevancy and new opportunities
-Acts in setting, analyzing and driving organizational and category goals
-Works seamlessly with marketing partners to develop and maximize brand/category initiatives
-Evaluates current business processes to identify improvements and leverage infrastructure
-Attends key account meetings, trade shows, market visits for presentations, relationship building, and trend/market research
-Encourages and maintains constant communication and feedback amongst all organizational partners
-Partners closely with Vans retail to maximize brand/category presentation and sales
-Partners closely with sales organization to meet and exceed mutual goals
-Understands and embraces industry, consumer, and culture - including Vans competitive positioning Education/Experience 4-8 Years of

Related Professional Experience

-Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Skills

-Ability to think strategically and act tactically
-Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and problem solving skills
-Comfortable in self-starter environment
-Basic computer skills - Microsoft Word, Excel, Lotus Notes
-Exercises strong interpersonal skills across internal and external partners
-Ability to work in an open environment with product team and cross-functional partners
-Computer proficiency including specific job-required applications
-Follows through skills with all tasks, assignments and job duties in a timely manner

Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements -Moderate travel of about 25% - Required
-Willing and able to work additional hours when needed
-Bend, lift, open and move product and related office items varying in weight from 1 to 25lbs, depending on need

To apply click HERE. Check out the other position open at Vans HERE.

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - DVLP, located in the heart of downtown Denver, has created a synergy within the company, unfolding new opportunities every day. This growth has enabled us to start using sustainable fabrics and practices. These have been conceptualized in a selection of new organic and bamboo pieces that reflect a movement towards smarter lifestyle choices. Choices that respect our earth and our future. Check out the Spring and Fall 2008 lines at the official DVLP CLOTHING Web site. DVLP also encourages people to check out CONSERVATION.ORG

Newry, ME - On Friday morning skiing prodigy and X Games star Simon Dumont, of nearby Bethel, Maine broke the world record for highest air on a quarterpipe at Sunday River ski resort in Newry by executing a corked 900 tail grab and peaking at a height of 35 feet above the top of the quarterpipe. The 38-foot quarterpipe built by Snow Park Technologies with support from the Sunday River Park Crew is the largest quarterpipe ever constructed. Norwegian Terje Haakonsen held the previous world record at 32.5 feet.

“I wasn’t sure how this would all go down today with the wind and some healing injuries I’ve been nursing,” said Dumont. “As I was dropping down the hill into the run-in it just hit me that this would be it – the rest is history.”

The attempts began Tuesday morning when Dumont arrived on site directly off a flight from Sweden. Dumont began hitting the quarter pipe in the early afternoon when he reached heights as high as 28 feet, before drifting in the air and falling nearly 66 feet onto the snow below. Dumont’s hard hitting landing caused him to bruise his heel and aggravate an existing knee injury. After seeing the doctor, Simon returned to the hill on Wednesday, but was plagued by his injuries and was forced to recuperate for the rest of the day. Thursday was disrupted by high winds forcing the entire staff to delay their flights in order to provide Simon with one more opportunity to attempt the World Record.

At 9 a.m. Friday morning Simon showed up with his game face on and was ready for his final attempts. After an hour of repeatedly hitting the quarter pipe, at 10:12 a.m. EST Dumont hiked an additional 15 feet up the hill to gain more speed. Simon crouched into a tucked position going 55 mph down the in run and not only launched 35 feet into the air, but spun a 900 in the process (a trick where the athlete spins 2.5 complete rotations in the air).

“I’m really glad to have pulled this off in my backyard at Sunday River where I started my ski career,” said Dumont. ”The fans from the East have always been super supportive. That makes breaking this record at home even sweeter.”

Building and maintaining the worlds largest quarterpipe for nearly two weeks fell on the shoulders of Snow Park Technologies and Sunday River’s operations teams including Parks Manager Nick Roma, Mountain Manager Brian Jones, and Terrain Park Development Manager for Boyne’s New England Resorts Jay Scambio.

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 21 April, 2008  - Shapers can confidently control their license arrangements  and the boards they produce down to the ninth degree, literally anywhere in the world. Surfboard Tracker works closely in partnership with shapers, manufacturers, and surfing brands who value their product and their customers.

SBT is also supported by the “International Surfing Association.” The Surfboard Tracker company was founded by Andrew Smith, a surfer from Wales following the theft of his quiver whilst on vacation in France. Andrew is a avid surfer and surfs all year round in the colder waters of the Northern Atlantic.

Andrew is so passionate about surfing. The whole ethos of Surfboard Tracker is about making surfing and other board sports an enjoyable experience by introducing old surfing values into a today’s society using modern technology. SBT is about a community, all contributing to stop the rogue elements in our sport. SBT is a recognized system  that makes someone think twice about stealing your surfboard or your snowboard surely it is worth it.

This exact ethos has carried the company through and has formed a niche market. SBT supports all board sports from the manufacturer, retailer to surfers the life and sole, even to the extent that some shapers are developing their business model  based around SBT with top surfer like Pancho Sullivan taking the boards with the system and local groms in Sydney taking boards with the SBT system, it just goes to show how far and wide SBT has expanded.

SBT gives shapers traceability of their product. With the whole board industry under pressure from external sources SBT offers a relief valve to maximize profitability for shapers by minimizing the production of licensed abused boards. Frequently shapers place orders with licensed operations not entirely knowing how many boards have actually been produced..

The SBT system places simple controls in this environment by issuing the licensee a number of SBT implants for a designated amount of boards and managing them via an online secure system. Any surplus boards produced with out the SBT implants are and can be considered fake.

The multi lingual system allows shapers to authenticate their product the moment it is implanted with SBT. The added bonus is that the consumer can be sure about his product when purchased and register its ownership.

SBT is expanding across Europe ,UK, Australasia, South America, USA, Asia and South Africa and are currently looking to expand their operations taking up residence in to Hossegor later this year, with Newport Beach, California and Byron Bay, Australia on the radar. For more information, check out www.surfboard-tracker.com.

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - April 23, 2008 - The final weekend party begins with Sisters in the Steeps. That’s right, mountain gals get discounted skiing and lodging at Silverton Mountain. This two-day extravaganza is for women who share a common passion for sliding down mountains covered in snow and the industry that makes it all possible. This is an informal meeting of like-minded women held while skiing and snowboarding some of the best terrain in the U.S.

On Saturday April 26th, join us for Ladies Night at the Miner’s Tavern starting at 7:00pm with giveaways and plenty of Red Bull vodkas.

Then on Sunday, join us to toast the record setting winter with our fun filled Beer & Steak Fest

April 27th is the 6th annual BREWSki. Spend the last day of lift served skiing and snowboarding enjoying cold refreshing brews from SKA, Carvers, Smugglers, New Belgium, Three Rivers, Steamworks, Durango and Silverton Brewery. Entry is $15 which includes a FREE Silverton Mountain mug and beer tickets. Non-skiers welcome! The drinking starts at 2:30. Don’t WIG out as there is still plenty of great skiing and prizes will be given to the best wigs and mustaches.

After some confusion last week, we postponed SILVERTON MOUNTAIN’S ANNUAL GRILL-OFF to Sunday. So you can grill up your best dish while your fellow powder hounds judge the best steak. The winner of the flavor category will be crowned Meatmaster 2008 at Silverton Mountain! There will be prizes for the winners, and the undying respect of all grilled meat lovers in the County. So bring your own grill, spices, choice of meat, and mojo to Silverton Mountain April 27th 2008 Annual Grill Off! For more information, call 970-769-7393 or email info@silvertonmountain.com.