Nike ACG Launches Duo-Film Competition

As part of its Sweetspots film project, Nike ACG launching two competitions. One offers a chance for the athlete to show off his or her skills on the slopes by submitting their own Sweetspot; the second offers an opportunity to join the Sweetspots film crew in July 2008 in Patagonia to help produce next winter’s first Sweetspot. The deadline for both competitions is April 1. Dick's Sporting Goods recently relaunched Nike ACG as an exclusive in its stores.

www.nikeacg.com

Stanwood & Partners Sold!

Carmichael Lynch Spong, based in Minneapolis, purchased Stanwood & Partners, the Wyoming-based outdoor PR specialist. Carson Stanwood will be principal and chair of Carmichael Lynch Spong's environmental and sustainability practice, and oversee the firm's outdoor enthusiast brands. Terms weren't disclosed. Stanwoodpr.com is already linked directly to Carmichael Lynch Spong's site.

Carmichael Lynch Spong Press Release

This week in The B.O.S.S. Report

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o Polycarbonate water bottle debate heats up...
o Outdoor Footwear sales see impact from late
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o Rock Creek Outfitters gets a new name...
o SIA: Snow sports sales decline in early season...
o Other Stories include One Percent for the Planet,
REI Wolverine World Wide, Gregory Mountain Products,
Decker's, SIA and many more...

Is Global Warming Real?

It looks like most of the Presidential contenders think so. In interviews to be broadcast this evening on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, all of the leading presidential contenders, except for Sen. Fred Thompson, acknowledge that global warming is happening. Each responded to the question, "Is the global warming threat overblown?" Only Sen. Fred Thompson and Gov. Mike Huckabee express any doubts about the overwhelming scientific consensus that global warming is real, is happening, and is a result of human activity.

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o Confluence appoints new CEO...
o U.S. Forest Service launches conservation strategy...
o Gander Mountain Q3 slips into red on weather woes...
o Gander Mountain acquires Overtons...
o OR Winter Market creates new layout for 2008...
o MEC pulls polycarbonate plastic off shelves...
o Chaco moves U.S. manufacturing to China...
o American Rec parent company sees turnaround by 2008...
o The Walking Co. Thanksgiving comps jump 20%...
o SIA ramps up sustainability at SIA.08...
o Zumiez comps rise in the mid-singles in November...
o BOSS goes One-on-One with Columbia's Gert Boyle...
o Other Stories include Mountain Equipment Co-op,
180s, Billabong, SmartWool, Thule, Solstice Outdoor,
The Climbing Wall Association and many more...

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Finally an energy drink that does it all...

At least they're not making unrealistic claims...

Burton's Poach Story

Burton is pushing some buttons with the recent launch of its Poach story on Burton.com. (See above video). Burton is encouraging people to send in videos of themselves snowboarding at one of the four major North American ski resorts that still do not allow snowboarding.

In an e-mailed letter, Jake Burton points out that "Two of the four resorts operate on federal forest land, which makes this issue even more frustrating since the taxes of many snowboarders help finance these resorts."

He adds, "I'm confident that if these four resorts outlawed skiing tomorrow, there would be a protest long before 20 years passed, and rightfully so. I want to add that we have been careful not to break any laws, nor to encourage anyone to break any laws..."

This is gonna be dangerous...

Highly amusing video from Bode Miller:



Via skispace.com