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    BURTON JOINS FORCES WITH PROTECT OUR WINTERS

    May 4th, 2013 | Events, featured, New | Chris Steinkamp

    We’re thrilled to be able to call Burton one of our valued partners.  Take a look at the press release and stay tuned! Burlington, VT (April 22, 2013) In honor of Earth Day, Burton is proud to announce stepped-up efforts in support of Protect Our Winters (POW), an athlete-focused foundation whose mission is to unite [...]

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    POW’S WASHINGTON TRIP COVERED IN ROLLING STONE

    April 18th, 2013 | Events, featured, New | Chris Steinkamp

    With 75 professional athletes signing a letter to President Obama, it’s going to attract some attention.  This time it’s in Rolling Stone, who are renowned for their amazing climate editorial.  Take a look HERE

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    POW FOUNDER, JEREMY JONES HONORED AT THE WHITE HOUSE

    April 12th, 2013 | Events, featured, New | Chris Steinkamp

    Washington, DC - April 12, 2013 – Jeremy Jones, pro snowboarder and Founder of the global nonprofit, Protect Our Winters was honored yesterday at a White House ceremony along with other “Champions of Change,” in recognition of “ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things in their communities to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world.” Jones is being [...]

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    75 OLYMPIC MEDALISTS AND OTHER WINTER SPORTS ATHLETES URGE OBAMA ACTION ON CLIMATE, CLEAN ENERGY

    April 9th, 2013 | Events, featured, Uncategorized | Chris Steinkamp

                  As Pro Snowboarder Jeremy Jones Receives White House “Champions of Change” Award, He and 75 Top Athletes Speak Out for 23 Million Winter Sports Enthusiasts, $12.2 Billion Winter Tourism Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 9, 2013 – Warning that “winter is in trouble,” 75 Olympic medalists and other [...]

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    POW FOUNDER, JEREMY JONES FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES

    February 26th, 2013 | Events, featured, New | Chris Steinkamp

          Protect Our Winters’ Founder, Jeremy Jones was featured in The New York Times this week.  We’re proud to say that the same mindset and passion that drives Jeremy to be the best in the mountains, is reflected in our work here at POW. Take look HERE

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    AND THE ULTIMA THULE ADVENTURE CONTEST WINNER IS….

    February 22nd, 2013 | Events, featured, New | Chris Steinkamp

    Before we reveal the winner of the Jeremy Jones Ultima Thule Adventure Contest, we want to thank everyone who entered and contributed to Protect Our Winters. We truly appreciate your enthusiasm and support. Also, thank you to the Ultima Thule Lodge,  Vans, Jones Snowboards, Black Diamond, Transworld Snowboarding, TGR and Outside Television for supporting this [...]

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    SHOP AT THE NORTH FACE AND DONATE TO POW!

    February 7th, 2013 | Events, featured, New | Chris Steinkamp

    Our partners at The North Face have now made it very easy to donate to POW. When you shop at thenorthface.com, you’ll have the opportunity to make a donation to us at checkout. Every dollar we raise this way will be directed to our Hot Planet/Cool Athletes climate education program, presented by The North Face. [...]

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    POW WINS “COMPANY OF THE YEAR.” AGAIN!

    January 30th, 2013 | Events, featured, New | Chris Steinkamp

    For the second year in a row, Protect Our Winters won Company of the Year at the second annual Avalaunch Winter Market Awards at this week’s Outdoor Retailer show. For the Company of the Year award, judging criteria extends beyond the bottom line and includes philanthropic endeavors and stewardship initiatives.  Consideration is given to projecting [...]

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    OUTSIDE NAMES POW/NRDC REPORT “ONE OF THE TOP SPORTS SCIENCE STORIES OF 2012″

    January 10th, 2013 | Events, featured, New | Chris Steinkamp

    Outside Magazine named the POW/NRDC Climate Impacts Report one of the “Top Sports Science Stories of 2012″:  HAVE A LOOK.

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    STOP COAL EXPORTS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. SEND A NOTE BEFORE JAN. 20th!

    January 9th, 2013 | Events, featured, New | Chris Steinkamp

    Big coal has big plans for Washington State. The largest coal company in the world -Peabody coal- wants to build a massive export terminal in Whatcom county (NW Washington), so they can ship coal from Wyoming and Montana to Asia and all over the world. This is one of the most important fights against coal [...]

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