Ski racers, snowboarders challenge sport’s governing body to reconsider lucrative investment chance

DENVER (AP) — A group of high-profile ski racers and snowboarders, along with executives and board members, are challenging their sport’s governing body to reconsider a lucrative investment opportunity that could be worth more than $400 million. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) was approached on Nov. 30 with a proposal from CVC Capital…

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White Stuff ‘ski bums’ who started out selling T-shirts out of a suitcase in posh resorts are in line for £50m payout after selling their lifestyle and clothing chain

The ‘ski bum’ founders of White Stuff are set to pocket £50m after selling their lifestyle and clothing chain. White Stuff was set up by Sean Thomas and a friend George Treves in the French Alps in 1985 selling T-shirts and sweatshirts to skiers in upmarket resorts such as Méribel and Val d’Isère. After hatching…

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World ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate change

GENEVA — Facing a long-time crisis in winter sports because of climate change, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation teamed up with the United Nations weather agency on Thursday. The initial five-year partnership between FIS and the World Meteorological Organization aims to help national ski federations, venues and race organizers better understand weather forecasting to…

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