What happened to Forum snowboards?
In 2004, Burton purchased Forum Snowboards from Four Star Distribution, along with outerwear brands Special Blend and Foursquare. The company will exit out of The Program brands in winter 2014, in order to better focus on and invest in Burton.”
Is Forum Snowboards still in business?
Currently the company is owned by Burton Snowboards. Forum Snowboards owns two outerwear companies. Forum had a snowboard team for each of the outerwear companies they owned, as well as the Forum team.
Does DC make snowboards?
DC Mens Snowboarding has always been synonymous with innovation. With creative camber patterns and sidecuts Mens DC Snowboards ride different than anything else out there.
What happened Peter Line?
Line retired from professional snowboarding in 2001 to focus on his business interests and creative pursuits. He returned in 2009 to star in the Forum team movie, Forum or Against ‘Em which earned him the recognition of Comeback of the Year from Snowboarder Magazine.
Who was in the Forum 8?
The Forum 8, as it was known, consisted of JP Walker, Jeremy Jones, Joni Malmi, Wille Yli-Luoma, Bjorn Leines, Devun Walsh, Chris Dufficy and Peter Line, who all featured in Mack Dawg/Forum’s ‘The Resistance’ – which, if you were wondering, is one of the greatest snowboard movies ever made.
What happened Foursquare snowboard?
Also part of today’s restructure, Burton announced it will transition out of its Program brands (Foursquare, Forum and Special Blend), which were purchased in 2004 with the intent to keep snowboard companies in the hands of snowboarders.
Can skiers wear Burton?
Burton is arguably the best snowboarding brand in the world with industry-leading technical apparel for both skiers and snowboarders.
Where are DC Snowboards made?
Austria
All boards are designed in California and made at the MOTHERSHIP, a state-of-the-art sustainable facility in Austria. Skilled craftsmen hand-build every board using nothing but the best in premium materials and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
When did DC start making snowboards?
One of the brands that has grown to be synonymous with snowboarding over recent years with an incredible team and some badass projects, DC snowboarding has become an action sports giant since its inception in 1993.
Does special blend still exist?
We just heard the sad news that Burton, who own ‘The Program’ brands of Forum, Foursquare and Special Blend, has decided it will “exit out of The Program brands in winter 2014”. With no plans to sell the companies, it looks a near certainty that these brands are headed for the Great Trashow Hall in the Sky.
