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Snowboarding

Burton Brands Moving Out of SoCal

No Comments 05 December 2008

Looks like Burton has decided to move Forum, Foursquare and Special Blend to their headquarters in Vermont.

“In tough times like these, we need to be very strategic and efficient so we can continue to invest in our core strengths like product development and marketing, and this move allows us to do just that,” says The Program General Manager Sam Paschel. “In Burlington, The Program will benefit from over 30 years of Burton’s product development, sales and operations expertise while enjoying easy access to Burton’s shared services. And it will be great to have the company close to the mountains where we can easily test product on snow.”

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Snowboarding

Early Winter Weather Places Vermont Among Top States For Open Terrain

No Comments 04 December 2008

So it seems Vermont’s riding season has had a strong start and with weather forecasts pointing to snow for the rest of the month. Nearly 230 trails are currently open across 10 Vermont ski areas, with more ready to open this weekend with snow forecasted to cover the state.

“We’re off to one of the strongest starts in years with the trail count rising daily,” said Ski Vermont President, Parker Riehle. “In addition to being among the top three states leading the nation in open trails, we have also seen increased early-season sales and inquiries, especially from the Northeast driving population. Vermont’s close proximity within an easy drive of major metropolitan areas made for strong Thanksgiving business, and our skiers and riders have been very encouraged by the fact that our open terrain has matched last year’s start to a stellar snow year.”

Terrain Open Year-to-Year:
DATE_____ % OPEN
12/3/08_____ 18%
12/3/07_____ 23%
12/3/06_____ 2%
12/3/05_____ 14%
12/3/04_____ 12%

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