Women Only Skis and Boards? Yes, Says Coalition Snow
Coalition Snow Fills Women’s Needs For Quality Equipment.
Coalition Snow has skis and boards for women only.
Credit: Coalition Snow
Last spring, we’ve were impressed by Coalition Snow’s CEO Jen Gurecki when she talked with our friend The Ski Diva about her line of ski and boards for women only. She recognized a niche market, defined a set of unique needs, and she put together products that are based on research. Now her challenge was getting the word out.
Last week, Jen won an entrepreneurial competition at the Nevada Governor’s Business Conference. Her message was strong and simple: There are a lot of women out there (eight million) who spend a lot of money ($1-billion) on snow sports. But their needs are not being met. Instead of watered-down versions of men’s equipment, Jen has designed skis and boards “that don’t suck”. She’s made a lot of progress in promoting her company since last spring; her Kick Starter campaign raised $31,000 in 31 days.
Check out her company’s elevator pitch. Pretty sharp. Makes us wonder: We know there are senior-friendly ski boots and bindings. Is there a need for senior-only skis and boards? Your thoughts?
Let There Be Snow: Early Signs Of White
There Is Indeed Snow In Those Hills, And It Is Still Summer!
OpenSnow is forecasting snow in the Northwest.
Credit: OpenSnow
Our very favorite meteorological, snow forecast website is OpenSnow. If you haven’t visited them, please do: It provides clear explanations about what is happening in the atmosphere and provides snow depth information for most ski hills in North America. Definitely worth a bookmark in your browser.
A recent posting was a round-up of snow falls in the Northwest. It’s a dusting but, yes, snow in the summer. Follow the link and you can peek at web cam images from a dozen or so resorts. So far, so good. Let’s see what happens as El Nino continues to heat up.
Lake Louise webcam reveals a dusting. More webcams can be found on OpenSnow.com
Credit: OpenSnow
Ted Ligety Flying Down Ohau In En-Zed
Here’s A Dose of Inspiration For The Coming Season.
This summer, the US Ski Team worked out in New Zealand where the skiing was great and the views were magnificent. Here’s a short video of Ted making his famous elbow turns down Ohau, one of the mountains the visited. If you’ve never been to New Zealand, consider it as a definite bucket list destination, summer or winter. For outdoor-minded people, it is paradise.
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