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Yellowstone Ski Festival
West YellowstoneNovember 5, 2015
skirunbikemt.com/Yellowstone-ski-festival. Enjoy an array of wax clinics, movies, classes, and presentations. The schedule is updated constantly, so check back often. The Indoor Expo is packed with all things Nordic and free of charge. Visit with those in the know from Rossignol, Alpina, Salomon, Fischer, TOKO, Atomic, Fast Wax, Bjorn Daehlie, Madshus, BeFast Headwear, Swix, Yoko, the National Nordic Foundation, Mt. Borah, Cirrus Aircraft, Podiumwear, and the West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation. Fill in your wish list at the On-Snow Demo-...
(announced his retirement in October. “I have worked with Steve the entire 20 years that I have been at Fischer,” Ashley explained. “Steve has been involved with Fischer at every level and I expect this transition to go very smoothly.” For more information on Fischer Sports, log onto
Press release) MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Thirty-five nordic racing dealers arrived in downtown Minneapolis to connect, share and learn from Fischer Sports and friends of the nordic industry. “This has never been done before and it’s a really special thing,” explained Vice President for Nordic at Fischer Sports, Peter Ashley in opening remarks to the dealers, “this gathering represents the people that make racing happen in this country. We’re thrilled that you’re here.” Following Peter’s welcome,...
Note: This tribute has been updated to include comments from Mike Gallagher's wife, Tyna, and additional photos from John Estle. The passing of former U.S. Ski Team head coach Mike Gallagher on his 72nd birthday last week shocked the ski community and many that knew him.
Vice president of the nordic division at Fischer Skis for the last 18 years, Peter Ashley has had a ton of experience outside the retail industry, holding just about every job skiing offers and experiencing the evolution of the sport firsthand. "This is not an un-cool sport to be in nowadays," he says.
The ski industry comes out with better, faster, lighter equipment every year, and one of the most-hyped new skis unveiled at the SIA On-Snow demo this month was Fischer's new Speedmax ski.
There is a certain optimism that hangs in the air now that October is fast approaching. The temperature has cooled, leaves are turning red and snow is already accumulating in the mountains. Every year, signs of the changing seasons bring a sudden need for snow sport enthusiasts to urgently dial in their gear to be ready the instant the first skiable snow falls. Skiers may be chomping at the bit more than usual this season...
Gear Preview 2012: Fischer
Audrey ManganFebruary 14, 2012
Every winter, snow-specific outdoor brands congregate at the Snowsports Industries of America (SIA) Snow Show in Denver, Colorado to exhibit their new gear for the following year to retailers from all over the country. For nordic companies, the four-day show at the Colorado Convention Center is followed by two days of on-snow demos at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, where retailers try out the new equipment and begin the process of deciding what to carry...
This article is the third profile in the ‘Where Are They Now’ series, made possible through the generous support of Fischer Sports. Learn more about their products at www.fischersports.com. here) PITTSFIELD, Vt. — The “XC1” license plate on the Subaru wagon should have been a dead giveaway. Instead, it took a minute to be sure the man walking across the general-store parking lot was Mike Gallagher, one of the pivotal players who put U.S. nordic...
Jackson, NH – Two of the world’s leading ski companies are working with Gorham Bike and Ski Shop at the JacksonSki Touring Center to create “concept shops” where skiers can experience for themselves the latest skiing innovations, from skis to ski wax to tuning techniques. Swix, a Norwegian manufacturer of ski wax, poles and ski wear and Fischer, an Austrian ski company, will create an educational retail environment where skiers can view and compare an extensive range of companies’ product lines....