Boa® Technology Adds Backbone Media, Marketing Muscle

Boa® Technology, Inc., makers of the award-winning, patented Boa® Lacing System, has retained Backbone Media, of Carbondale, Colorado, to manage all public relations efforts. The move follows the recent hiring of industry veteran Garett Graubins as Marketing Manager.boa_primary3

“We needed a partner that thoroughly understands online white label website development techniques and the many categories in which we play, knows our product first-hand, and is not afraid to challenge the status quo,” said Boa Technology Founder and CEO Gary Hammerslag. “Backbone’s ability to do all of the above impressed us and we’re thrilled to begin work with them.”

With offices in Steamboat Springs, Denver, Colorado and Tokyo, Japan, Boa Technology, Inc., is the creator of the award-winning, patented Boa Lacing System. The revolutionary Boa® Lacing System optimizes boot design and enables a more “dialed in fit”. The ultimate result is superior performance and a level of customizable comfort never before experienced in the snowboard and ski boot industry.

“Boa Technology is a highly innovative ingredient brand with a focus on performance,” comments Nate Simmons of Backbone Media. “We look forward to working with the Boa team and their partners as we leverage existing momentum and expand to new markets.”
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Avalanche theory and reality

Winter 08 – 09 will be remembered in terms of its avalanches. In bounds slides have been documented in Utah, California, Colorado, Wyoming and Washington. Meanwhile the overall number of avalanche deaths in North America is on a record pace.

With this in mind we offer avalanche advisories on theory and reality.

1 – If you have wondered what it is like to get buried – come join us on January 21 at 11AM at Snow Basin Resort, UT. Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. will bury Outdoor Retailer Show Director Kenji Haroutunian. Kenji will use the Black Diamond AvaLung device which allows victims caught in avalanches to breath for up to an hour. The demonstration will be conducted to highlight safe backcountry travel protocol and Utah Avalanche Center Director Bruce Tremper will be on hand. To learn more about the burial contact Penn@backbonemedia.net

2 – If you prefer the cyber is reality approach – watch the dramatic footage of skier Chris Cardello getting caught and buried by a slide while skiing in Haines, AK last April. This is real footage and represents a best case scenario in terms of the search time yet nonetheless is a powerful case study in how quickly the joy of powder skiing can turn into a life and death situation.

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See you out on the hill and be mindful out there.

Cloudveil Launches Cribs Video Contest

Are you living the true dirtbag lifestyle? If so, Cloudveil wants to see it. Shoot your own Skid Crib video and email the embed to tmc@cloudveil.com. The public will vote on their winning skid crib right at Cloudveil’s Video Gallery.

prizesThe winning entry will receive a complete Cloudveil outfit, a pair of Dynastar Legend Pro Rider skis with Look bindings, and a year subscription to Powder Magazine, along with some other swag. Show us your digs, be PG-13, and maybe you can be sporting some new gear this season.

Go to www.cloudveil.com/cribs for full contest info, rules and regulations.

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