Snowboarding

10/18/2024 |  Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding wanted by FBI on drug trafficking, murder charges (CBS Sports) Authorities announced Thursday that former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that has shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the United States and has also killed several people. The 43-year-old Canadian is being charged by prosecutors in the United States with running a criminal enterprise, murder and conspiring to distribute cocaine, among other crimes.

10/16/2024 |  Jones Snowboards Expands Re-Up Recycling Program (SGB UPDATE)

Jones Snowboards has expanded its Re-Up recycling program, which the company launched in 2023, to include snowboard trade-in and resale.

Jones will recycle dead snowboards of any model or brand through the program, with “95 percent of the materials used to make new Jones boards. The company reported in a media release that since launching the program, it has “recycled over 3000 retired boards collected from riders, dealers and resorts.”

3/29/2024 |  Anon and Burton Secure Legal Win in German Federal Patent Court (SGB UPDATE) Snow helmet and goggle brand Anon and parent company Burton Snowboards secured a legal victory against Koroyd S.A.R.L.
Following a 26-month legal battle in the German Federal Patent Court (Docket No. 7 Ni 1/22 (EP)), the court fully confirmed Burton Snowboard’s position and declared Koroyd’s patent (EP 1694 152 B1) invalid in Germany. Burton said the decision, announced on March 19, marks a “pivotal moment in the ongoing dispute over intellectual property rights regarding WaveCel technology.”

8/22/2023 |  U.S. Ski & Snowboard, Hydro Flask Announce Title Sponsorship of Snowboard Team (SportsTravel) U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the largest snowboard title partnership in history with Hydro Flask, a brand that specializes in producing sustainable insulated water bottles and gear, officially naming the team as the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team.

3/6/2023 |  ABG Reportedly Close To $1.3B Deal for Parent of Quiksilver, Billabong (Front Office Sports)

• The licensing company is reportedly in the midst of acquiring Boardriders, which owns the three surf and snowboard brands.
• Boardriders was acquired by Oaktree Capital Management in 2016 after filing for bankruptcy.

Licensing company Authentic Brands Group is reportedly wading even further into the sports retail sector.  
The company is close to a deal with Boardriders — the parent company of Billabong, Quiksilver, and Roxy — for $1.3 billion, according to Bloomberg. The three brands are known for their surf gear, but also offer skiing and snowboarding apparel and equipment.