Archive for the ‘Snowboard’ Category
Over the last decade, there has been a trend toward consolidation of ski resort ownership. Whether you love it or hate it, it can be interesting to see which companies own which resorts.
473 ski areas in the United States operated during the 2022-23 season. Eleven corporations own 103 of those ski resorts or approximately 22%. Below is the list of those companies and the resorts they own. It is sorted by the state in which the company is headquartered … More
Check out the trailer for a film that has become a tradition for skiers and snowboarders getting excited about the winter season ahead.
Red Bull co-founder and CEO Dietrich Mateschitz, whose sports empire spanned continents, dies at 78
Red Bull president and CEO Dietrich Mateschitz, a man who co-founded an energy drink company that would eventually become one of the world’s largest sports empires, has died, his company confirmed Saturday. He was 78.
Born in Austria in 1944, Mateschitz founded Red Bull GmbH alongside Thai businessman Chaleo Yoovidhya in 1984. The brand would become the top energy drink company in the world, with Mateschitz owning 49 percent of the company.
Long known for aggressive and innovative marketing … More