FIS Rejects $420 Million Media Investment, Athletes Want FIS to Reconsider The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) recently received a proposal from CVC Capital Partners on November 30, according to an article by Fast Company. The proposal, titled “Project Snow,” offered an approximately $420 million investment in exchange for a 20% shareholding in the commercial rights to FIS’s snowboarding and skiing. This offer was rejected by the Federation days later in […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | December 21, 2024 0 Comments
Mountain Gazette Is Reemerging To Make Print Cool Again The Mountain Gazette is reemerging after years out-of-publication… hello, independent outdoor publishing. The iconic magazine was bought by journalist Mike Rogge earlier in 2020 and is due to have its first print run back this fall. Rogge has some big plans to bring the magazine into the current era, though the focus is going to still be predominately on print. […] Industry News Rouchelle Gilmore | August 14, 2020 2 Comments
TikTok Skiing And Snowboarding Accounts You Need To See!! TikTok, the newest social media platform to win over the masses, is often best known for its comedic videos and popularity with teenagers; however, there is also a thriving snow community among the 800 million active users on the platform. Anyone and everyone, including celebrities, major brands, ski resorts, and individuals, have been flocking to share their best skiing and […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | August 11, 2020 0 Comments
Lindsey Vonn: Overrated or Underrated? Few names are bigger than Lindsey Vonn, the ski racing legend of the 21st century. But is all the hype really deserved? Vonn has suffered unprecedented hate from the ski world for years, regardless of her racing victories, but does she belong in the Olympic Hall of Fame as America’s sweetheart, or do the haters actually have a point? Since […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | July 1, 2020 3 Comments
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