Some interesting information from the 2012 International Snow Science Workshop , Anchorage , Alaska.
The Effect of External Interference on Avalanche Transceiver Functionality
Some interesting information from the 2012 International Snow Science Workshop , Anchorage , Alaska.
The Effect of External Interference on Avalanche Transceiver Functionality
Dear SCARPA Loyalists:
Take advantage of our awesome warranty & repair center. Get your SCARPA ski boots to us by August 31, 2012, along with the attached form, and we will get them all fixed up for you and shipped back by October 31, 2012, just in time to hit the slopes (Repair price is $60/hour. Normal repair time on ski boots is 30-60 minutes).
Plus, we will ship your boots back to you via UPS ground free of charge (USA customers only).
So dust off your SCARPA ski boots and send them back in for a tune up now.
If you have any questions, please email warranty@scarpa.com.
Pray for snow!
-The SCARPA Warranty & Repair Center
Dear SCARPA Loyalists:
Take advantage of our awesome warranty & repair center. Get your SCARPA ski boots to us by August 31, 2012, along with the attached form, and we will get them all fixed up for you and shipped back by October 31, 2012, just in time to hit the slopes (Repair price is $60/hour. Normal repair time on ski boots is 30-60 minutes).
Plus, we will ship your boots back to you via UPS ground free of charge (USA customers only).
So dust off your SCARPA ski boots and send them back in for a tune up now.
If you have any questions, please email warranty@scarpa.com.
Pray for snow!
-The SCARPA Warranty & Repair Center
3550 Frontier Avenue, Unit E | Boulder, CO 80301 US
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SCARPA’s newest trail-running shoe embodies its ‘Mountain Minimal’ philosophy, incorporates recycled materials.
March 7, 2012Print PitchBOULDER, Colo. – In its Spring trail-running footwear guide, Runner’s World Magazine named SCARPA’s Spark trail runner as ‘Best Debut’ in new trail shoes for 2012. The annual April issue that features the season’s best trail shoes came out this week.
“The shoe offers impressive protection from sharp trail obstacles, thanks to a plate under the forefoot and wide overlays at the base of the upper,” Runner’s World wrote. “With all that, the shoe weighs just 9.7 ounces … Bottom Line: A lightweight trainer ideal for steep, shale-covered trails.”
SCARPA, well-known for its dominance in hiking, backpacking, skiing, mountaineering and rock climbing footwear, first developed a more comprehensive line of trail runner’s starting four years ago. Each year it has grown the collection, and for 2012 it introduced four new models – including the men’s and women’s Spark – driven by its ‘Mountain Minimal’ philosophy. SCARPA Mountain Minimal strives to build very lightweight trail shoes, but footwear that still retains a sufficient level of midsole cushioning and sole traction for true mountain running in rugged terrain.
“At SCARPA, we build the highest-performance mountain footwear, whether that’s for the trail, rock, snow or ice, and we’ve invested a lot in the last four years in making sure our trail-running program competes right up there at the same level as our ski boots and hiking footwear,” said Mark Mathews, Director of Summer Product Development for SCARPA North America. “So we’re obviously gratified to see North America’s most widely read running magazine recognize the work we’ve put into developing the Spark.”
Mathews said the ‘Mountain Minimal’ theme for SCARPA’s new line was designed to reflect the company’s perspective on the minimalism trend.
“There’s no doubt that minimal is here to stay, and it’s led to a lot of innovations in lightweight footwear,” he said. “However, with our mountain heritage at SCARPA, we were very careful not to go too far with the minimal philosophy. All of our shoes have to perform on rugged trails, and that means providing the appropriate levels of support, protection and traction, even if it’s in a lightweight package like the Spark. We feel like we struck the right balance with this shoe.”
The SCARPA Spark features a new midsole and outside package that is lower to the ground, and features a 6mm drop from heel to forefoot. That combination allows runners to have superior feel and lighter weight for running on the forefoot or mid-foot, yet still allows sufficient cushioning for runners if they employ a heel strike during a long-distance mountain run. Along with its low-profile midsole, the Spark employs reduced foam thickness in the tongue and ankle collar, as well as a lightweight high-tensile fabric forefoot strike plate. Construction is synthetic leather and polyester mesh for quick drying. Adhering to SCARPA’s Planet Friendly guidelines, construction is 30 to 40 percent recycled-content materials, and the midsoles add EcoPure® for quick breakdown under landfill conditions. They retail for $115.
About SCARPA and SCARPA North America
Founded in 1938, SCARPA builds performance footwear for climbing, hiking, skiing, mountaineering, trail running and other outdoor pursuits from its headquarters in Asolo, Italy. SCARPA has been owned and operated by the Parisotto family since 1956. In 2005, SCARPA opened its North American headquarters in Boulder, Colo., staffed and directed by veterans of the North American outdoor industry, to oversee sales, marketing and distribution in the U.S.A, Canada and South America. For more information about SCARPA footwear, visit http://www.scarpa.com.
Industry News
Julbo Eyewear Sponsors of National Ski Patrol for 2012
For Immediate Release
Mary Jane Carroll
Verde PR
970-259-3555
mj@verdepr.com
Williston, VT, Nov 28, 2011 –
Julbo, a long-standing pioneer in mountain eyewear, continues to be on the forefront of freeride optical goggle performance and technology. Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, Julbo and its expanding line of wintersports goggles, will be an official sponsor of the National Ski Patrol (NSP).
Since 1938, the National Ski Patrol has been dedicated to serving the public and outdoor recreation industry by providing education and credentialing to emergency care and safety service providers. Specifically, ski patrol trainings involve intensive study and hands-on training for outdoor emergency scenarios.
The non-profit organization supports over 27,000 members, serving over 600 patrollers across ten U.S. divisions and one European division. Members are educated and trained in Outdoor Emergency Care and participate in continuing education to keep their skills sharp, as well as other important matters related to patrolling, such as avalanche awareness.
With millions of wintersports enthusiasts traveling far and wide to hit the slopes this season, Julbo is honored to sponsor an organization devoted to making slopes safer and welcoming to all levels of skiers and snowboarders, nationwide. In addition to a monetary sponsorship aiding the NSP, Julbo will provide members with discounts on its ski and snowboard goggles.
Julbo’s innovative goggles are extremely versatile with lens options such as the award-winning anti-fogging, photochromic Zebra lens and the polarized, photochromic Camel lens. Furthermore, Julbo goggles are designed and promoted with the help of freeskiing legend and Julbo athlete, Glen Plake.
In early 2012, NSP members and Julbo enthusiasts alike will be introduced to further updates and innovation in the Julbo goggle line.
Please visit the Julbo social media release site for up-to-date company news, featured products, video, sponsored athletes, and much more.
For additional information on Julbo eyewear, visit Julbo’s website or call 800.651.0833.
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Sep 20, 2011
SCARPA North America leads market in alpine-touring, telemark ski boots
Heading into Winter 2011-12, SCARPA – for the first time since establishing its own wholly owned North American subsidiary in 2005 – topped market share in both alpine-touring and telemark ski boots in all three consumer sales categories tracked by Leisure Trends market research sales data. Those three categories include outdoor specialty stores, chain stores and internet sales.
The news follows SCARPA receiving four media awards in the past month for 2011/12 ski boots, two Editor’s Choice Awards from Backcountry Magazinefor the Maestrale and Terminator X Pro, and two Skier’s Choice Awards fromPowder Magazine for the Mobe and the T1.
“Innovation is what drives sales in technical categories like alpine-touring and telemark, and unleashing innovative new products in all categories over the past two years, along with a commitment to superior customer service and a lot of plain-old hard work, took us to this market-leading position,” said Kim Miller, CEO of SCARPA North America. “We’re very proud of that, but at the same time we also recognize that future innovation is critical to helping us continue to the lead the market, so as we savor this honor and vote of confidence, we will remain focused on the future and always strive to do better.”
In recent years, SCARPA has introduced new products and ski boot families in all areas of its ski line.
In more backcountry-focused products in the alpine touring category, SCARPA introduced the Maestrale and Gea last season, the lightest, stiffest four-buckle ski touring boots available. This season, it builds on those with the new Rush and Blink, even lighter, three-buckle versions of the Maestrale and Gea.
In the Freeride segment of alpine-touring, SCARPA introduced the Mobe and Hurricane in recent years, lightweight but powerful boots designed for sidecountry-style skiing – boots powerful enough to drive big skis and ski in-bounds, but light and comfortable enough for backcountry use. This year, it builds on the category with a redesigned and stiffer version the Hurricane, the new Hurricane Pro.
In telemark, SCARPA has led the charge in developing boots for the Rottefella NTN binding with its Terminator X series boots, including the first ski boots in the world to work in both a telemark binding (NTN) and an alpine-touring binding (tech). This year, it builds on that category with a new version of the Terminator X Pro specifically designed for women, and it also redesigned the Terminator X Pro and Terminator X Comp with a more powerful walk/tour mode and stiffer Intuition heat-moldable liner.
In traditional 75 mm telemark, SCARPA redesigned its category-defining T-Race, T1 and T1 for women last year with many of the same upgrades – a more powerful walk/tour mode and stiffer Intuition heat-moldable liner.
The data from Leisure Trends Group, a leading outdoor and winter sports research firm, compares retail sales by units and dollars in the three core outdoor channels from August 2010 through July 2011 to the prior rolling year. The three retail channels include outdoor specialty stores, chain stores and internet merchants.
About SCARPA and SCARPA North America
Founded in 1938, SCARPA builds performance footwear for climbing, hiking, skiing, mountaineering, trail running and other outdoor pursuits from its headquarters in Asolo, Italy. SCARPA has been owned and operated by the Parisotto family since 1956. In 2005, SCARPA opened its North American headquarters in Boulder, Colo., staffed and directed by veterans of the North American outdoor industry, to oversee sales, marketing and distribution in the U.S. and Canada. For more information about SCARPA footwear, visit http://www.scarpa.com