Press Release:
Black Diamond Announces
Partnership With Garmont USA for Telemark Binding System
January 5, 2007 (Salt
Lake City, Utah) – Black
Diamond Equipment Ltd., a global leader in climbing and skiing
manufacturing, announced today a partnership with Garmont USA
to globally distribute Black Diamond’s new telemark binding
interface system.
Beginning in Fall 2008,
Garmont will incorporate Black Diamond’s proprietary telemark
binding interface into their line of telemark boots. Concurrently
Black Diamond will release its new line of alpine touring and
telemark boots of which the telemark boots will have the binding
interface system.
Peter Metcalf, BD’s
President and CEO states, “We are exceptionally pleased
to partner with Garmont, a global leader in telemark boots. We
have worked with John Schweitzer at Garmont USA to develop a
licensing agreement which will help introduce the new integrated
telemark boot/binding system to the world in Winter 2008.”
John Schweitzer, President
of Garmont USA comments, “Our team believes this new boot/binding
system will offer telemark skiers unequaled utility, elegance
and value. It will also open the door for Black Diamond and Garmont
to recast the telemark ski market. We extend our congratulation
to the entire Black Diamond team."
The new patent-pending
telemark binding integrates boot and binding in a step-in, 360-degree
releasable, compact and light weight system. Both Fall 2008 telemark
boot lines from Black Diamond and Garmont will be reverse compatible,
meaning the new boots will accommodate the new binding system
as well as all existing 75mm bindings.
Metcalf comments, “This
new system will grow the sport of telemark skiing as it not only
addresses the issues of weight, release and step-in ease, but
it also allows any skier wearing BD or Garmont boots to use any
of the current bindings on the market.” Offering unparalleled
skiing and touring performance, Black Diamond’s binding
sets a new standard in terms of lightweight convenience. The
binding features step-in ease and consistent release for those
who purchase boots from Black Diamond and Garmont beginning Fall
2008.
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