DENVER, Colo., Jan. 29, 2019 — Zipline Ski is celebrating a Gold Medal at the 2018 Olympic Games with a booth at the 2019 Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show.
An official supplier to the U.S. Ski Team, the young company saw its first Olympic Gold Medal when David Wise completed a career-best run in PyeongChang using Zipline’s signature graphite composite poles last February.
Nearly a year later, Zipline’s presence at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show represents an expanding vision for the company, which started as the dream of Chuck Heidenreich, a former US Ski Team athlete still passionate about his sport.
“When I founded the company in 2014, I sought the input of former World Cup athletes and Olympians like Bobby Aldigheri, Bruce Bolesky, and Sami Mustonen,” said Heidenreich. “We even tested our poles against the U.S. Freestyle Mogul Team, figuring that if our poles could stand up against mogul skiers of that calibre, who are notoriously tough on poles, then we would have some of the most durable, best-performing poles on the market.
“We succeeded with our poles, as evidenced by David Wise, but we’re still relatively unknown in the retail world. We want to change that. We want to establish ourselves in the retail community as a brand that offers unique technology and industry-leading graphics. Our sales have been predominantly online in the past, but our goal is to be in 100 retail shops by the end of the year.”
While Zipline specializes in poles, using a high graphite content to offer more stability at a lighter weight, the company prides itself in creating unique designs across its products. Its award-winning goggles, for instance, utilize a hybrid magnet technology for easy cleaning and secure performance and come pre-installed with RipClear lens protection to ensure a longer-lasting, scratch-free lens.
“I’m excited for this next step,” said Heidenreich. “The Outdoor Retailer Snow Show is a chance for retailers to find out who we are and why we’re so passionate about the products we create.”
Zipline Ski was founded in 2014 by Chuck Heidenreich, a former member of the US Ski Team, and is backed by the experience of athletes, Olympians, coaches, and years of industry expertise. It is a brand created by athletes, for athletes. For more information visit www.ziplineski.com or check them out on instagram at www.instagram.com/ziplineski/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ZiplineSki
Chuck Heidenreich
chuck@ziplineski.com
(443) 469-7501
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