Dekdebruns.com News http://dekdebruns.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:04:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 WHAT’S WHAT! Skis! http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=18 http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=18#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:04:04 +0000 Brendan Lokes http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=18

WHAT’S WHAT! Bringing back the segment that taught you about the brands that we carry, so you can impress all of your friends.

This week we are featuring the overall process of making a ski with the show “How its Made.” The segment does a great job of illustrating the step-by-step process and the labor that goes into laying up and pressing a single set of skis. Take a peek and tell me that that’s not cool.

How its Made: Ski

]]> http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=18 Winter Weather!!!!!!! http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=41 http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=41#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:44:20 +0000 Brendan Lokes http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=41 We finally have some snow falling from the sky, and lots of it! We’re right in the middle of these snow showers!

Edit: The lake effect storm the past few days dropped around 10-12 inches of fresh snow on the Ellicottville area, meaning Holiday Valley and Holimont are having some great skiing conditions this week. Couple the fresh snow with bitter cold temperatures and you get optimal conditions for the snowmaking crews to pump out some man-made snow to solidify the base and open the majority of the slopes.

Foxfire at Holiday Valley is currently received a big dose of snowmaking this week and the 42/78 Park crew has something up their sleeve for that slope this weekend. Stay tuned…

]]> http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=41 Free Holimont Demo Day http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=37 http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=37#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:38:09 +0000 Brendan Lokes http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=37 The second demo day of the season has kicked off up at Holimont! Greg is up on the hill sharing his infinite wisdom and knowledge about our demo fleet that he has available for you, the customer, to try out! It is a great opportunity to try out the new technology that has been integrated into skis and snowboards this year and get a feel for a new equipment before you buy it. You wouldn’t buy a car without test driving it, so why do that with a ski or board?

Greg will be up on the hill until about 3pm today, so stop draggin’ ass and get up there to see what we have to offer. “G” will show you how we roll!

]]> http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=37 WHAT’S WHAT! K2 Factory Tour http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=34 http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=34#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:40:08 +0000 Brendan Lokes http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=34 WHATS WHAT! Informing you about our brands, so you can impress all your friends.

This week we take you on a quick tour of K2’s prototype factory in Seattle, WA. The factory has a mix of “…testing equipment, ski tooling equipment and a K2 ski and snowboard museum.” Ever thought you might break your skis in half from a hard landing or a tough crash? Highly doubtful. Check the vid and see what I mean!

]]> http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=34 SHOP DROP! http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=28 http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=28#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:17:40 +0000 Brendan Lokes http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=28 In this weekly installment we will be highlighting a product in our store and giving you the drop on whats hot this season.

This week we’re taking a look at Frends Headphones. The rider-owned company “makes electronic accessories that reflect the design and authenticity of yesterday with a technology and premium sound of tomorrow.”

We carry The Coupe, The Clip, The Alli, The Light, The Lightwire in a wide range of colors. These affordable headphones will be easy on your ears and your wallet.

]]> http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=28 Holiday Valley is open! http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=25 http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=25#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:50:32 +0000 Brendan Lokes http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=25 The ski season has begun in Western New York! Holiday Valley opened on Tuesday December 13th with one lift and two trails open (Yodeler and Candy Cane). Today, Wednesday, December 14th, they will open Mardi Gras and the Mardi Gras lift along with a small rail park at the base of run.

The Snowmaking crew was in top form the past week making enough snow to open the resort this week. The new automated snowmaking system on Mardi Gras, that can be turned on with one touch on a smartphone, was integral in getting the hills in shape for opening day. Luckily the weather has been cooperating enough so that Holiday Valley could open for the Free Demo Day on Saturday the 17th! Sign up for the event at the High Performance Shop in the Main Lodge at the base of Mardi Gras.

Lets hope the cold weather continues and a big Lake Effect storm blows in and drops a few feet of the fresh stuff soon!

]]> http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=25 US Grand Prix of Freeskiing (Live from Copper Mountain) http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=21 http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=21#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:14:20 +0000 Brendan Lokes http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=21 The US Grand Prix of Freeskiing got kicked off today at Copper Mountain with the Men’s Superpipe Qualifiers. The events have been given World Cup status by the International Ski Federation (FIS). Little about the events has changed due to the designation, but the US will host three of the four events. The fourth even will be held in Jyväskylä, Finland on February 25th. The start of the competition season only makes the lack of snow more intolerable.

Stay up to date with the US Grand Prix with our Twitter Flow. Check out some of the athletes’ tweets about the competition from the today! Head on over to our Twitter to see what’s going on!

]]> http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=21 Dekdebruns/Curley’s is now hiring… http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=7 http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=7#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:11:10 +0000 admin http://dekdebruns.mellondemos.com/blog/?p=7 Dekdebruns and Curley’s are looking for energetic people who are excited about skiing and snowboarding… Looking for a fun job to earn a few extra bucks? How about discounted lift tickets and discounts on all of your favorite gear? We have full & part time positions in clothing & equipment sales and service technicians. Please click here for more detailed information on:

  • Clothing Sales
  • Equipment Sales
  • Service Technicians

If you are interested, please email your application and resume to jobs@dekdebruns.com.

]]> http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=7 Curley’s Snowboards gets its own website! http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=5 http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=5#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:09:02 +0000 admin http://dekdebruns.mellondemos.com/blog/?p=5 Curley’s Snowboard Emporium is proud to unveil its own new website! We know Curley’s riders deserve their own space, so we have created a dedicated site for Curley’s Snowboard Emporium (www.curleyssnowboards.com) separate from Dekdebruns (www.dekdebruns.com). We hope you enjoy our new look and we welcome any comments or feedback. Think Snow!!

]]> http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5 Dekdebruns launches all new website… http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=3 http://dekdebruns.com/blog/?p=3#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:08:40 +0000 admin http://dekdebruns.mellondemos.com/blog/?p=3 Dekdebrun Ski Shop is proud to unveil its new website! After many months of working to provide the most important information for you, we have created a dedicated site for Dekdebruns (www.dekdebruns.com) and Curley’s Snowboard Emporium (www.curleyssnowboards.com). We hope you enjoy our new look and we welcome any comments or feedback. Think Snow!!

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