Handmade skis pass the test for Colville teen - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 PST
Elise Loggers deserves an “A” simply for the idea she proposed to fulfill her required senior project at Colville High School. She could have stoked energy on an assignment destined for a teacher’s trash bin. Instead, she teamed with a Spokane ski maker to build custom alpine boards that will satisfy the school’s short-term criteria – and fulfill Loggers’ deep powder research for years to come.

ORS Direct Launches Super Sale Discount Clearance Department
ORS Direct and its family of niche outdoor gear retail sites, including ORS Racks Direct, ORS Snowshoes Direct and ORS Cross Country Skis Direct, now feature deeply discounted, clearance and overstock items in a broad range of categories — nordic and backcountry-telemark skis, snowshoes, bike racks, clothing, accessories and more. ...

Head skis moving to Boulder
Head skis is returning to Colorado. The company’s winter division – which sponsors ski racing superstars like Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller and Ted Ligety and freeskiing heroes Simon Dumont and Jon Olsson – is moving from Connecticut to Boulder. The recently revitalized line of Head skis has enjoyed a surge in recent years, thanks to [...]

Indoor snowboarding, skateboarding park open for riders in Fenton
Riders at the Misfit Lab Skate and Snow Park were getting creative this afternoon in attempt to build up speed and less friction for their skis and snowboards.

Show gives deep look into new gear
Liberty Skis employee Chris Sears packs up products and equipment to take to the upcoming SIA Snow Showin Denver at the local ski company's warehouse Friday in Avon. The annual show starts Thursday in Denver and attracts snowsport representatives and companies from around the world.