Blizzard Sport
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| Blizzard Sport GmbH | |
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| Type | Subsidiary of Technica Group |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Headquarters | Mittersill, Salzburg, Austria |
| Industry | Snowsports |
| Products | Ski equipment |
| Website | www.blizzard-ski.com |
Blizzard Sport GmbH is an Austrian alpine ski manufacturer based in Mittersill, Salzburg, Austria.
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[edit] History
Blizzard produced their first ski in 1945,[1] and was bought by The Technica Group in October of 2006.[2][3][4]
[edit] Alpine racing
Blizzard's presence on the FIS Alpine World Cup circuit is represented by several racers, including Austrians Reinfried Herbst and Marcel Hirscher, and Japanese racer Akira Sasaki. As of February 25, 2007, Blizzard placed 10th in the overall World Cup points standings.[5]
In March 2007, Blizzard announced that former World Cup racer and US Pro Tour champion Bernhard Knauss would be taking over as Blizzard's race manager.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ FAQ's from Blizzard Sport USA – blizzardsportusa.com
- ^ Ski Racing - Tecnica Group acquires Austrian ski maker Blizzard
- ^ FREESKIER Magazine
- ^ Tecnica Group Acquires Ski Maker Blizzard :: First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine :: The ski and snowboard world at your keyboard
- ^ Ski Racing - Atomic leads FIS alpine brand rankings
- ^ Blizzard Ski - Blizzard Announces New Race Manager
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