Burton snowboards has a controversial new line of boards called Coalition Love which feature images of partially nude Playboy models. Snowboarding.com has information and photos of the boards here. WPTZ interviewed people on the street in the CNN video below and some were not impressed with these new boards. Burton says the snowboards will be sold to people 18 and over.
New Technology Uses Body Sensors, GPS to Track Skiers
New Scientist reports that a new motion capture system uses a network of sensors to detect high speed movement. The system uses a network of as many as fifteen lightweight sensors attached to the skier. There are also GPS receivers incorporated into the skiers' helmet. The data is used to generate computer animations that may help to show the skier what they are doing wrong and what they could do to increase speed.
Snowboard Magazine reports that a company named Bearfire Resorts, LLC has ambitious plans to open a huge ski resort in North Texas near the Fort Worth area.
A highly committed group of individual and corporate investors will provide the funding necessary to transform Bearfire Resort from schematic drawings to reality.
Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey is an advisor to the project and assists in identifying equity investors.
"Not only will Bearfire Resort be a huge economic boost to North Texas, but its innovative approach may prove to be a trend-setter for other cities around the country looking for ways to spur their local economies," said Armey.
Wendell, Gene, and Evan Jacobson of The Jacobson Group of Management Solutions, Inc. (MSI) will oversee the financing aspect of the Bearfire Resort including the organizing of the debt instruments and the equity funding. The Jacobsons have nearly 30 years of history in the Texas real estate market and are experienced in putting together large real estate transactions. MSI, one of their property management companies, has corporate offices in Dallas and in Utah.
The 650,000 square feet resort is possible because of a technology called Snowflex. (via Get Outdoors)
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