{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"TPM Episode 462: George Couperthwait, Ski Industry Legend","description":"George Couperthwait is one of those guys that everyone in skiing knows, likes, and respects. He's a visionary, who's ski industry life started in a van: going shop to shop, demo to demo, race to race...and he worked his way all the way up to the top of skiing  With over 30 years working with brands like Rossignol and Stockli, George has taken his passion for sport and his love of product and weaved that into a world of building relationships and brands.  It's an interesting peek behind the curtain with the brains behind the XXX and so much more. George Couperthwait Show Notes: 4:00: Subprime products, growing up in NY, ski racing, coaching, relationship building, Nordica, tech rep life, and the 4S Kevlar 21:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn\u2019t you Visit Idaho Stanley:  The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners.  Check out Stanley1913.com   Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories or sugar. 24:00: Alberto Tomba, Rossignol, working by Facsimile with France, Viper X, the C.U.T. series, a changing the industry with Freeride, Petersen and Pehota,      40:30: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) Therm-ic Heated Socks: The branded that invented Heated Socks 43:00: Tanner Hall, asking a lot out of athletes, travel, the end of Rossignol, Stockli,    62:00: Inappropriate Questions   ","author_name":"The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.thepowellmovement.com","html":"