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Images of soldiers who have suffered loss of limb learning to ski and
snowboard with adaptive gear.

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BURLINGTON, Vt.

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Columbia Sportswear Stomps For a Good Cause; 2005 Supporting Sponsor of Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer Series

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"The on-snow event provides a perfect opportunity
to showcase both our outerwear and footwear collections while
contributing to the awareness of the Komen Foundation and its fight to
eradicate breast cancer.
Vail event organizer Cheryl Jensen appealed to local businesses and
individuals to support the Vail Veterans Ski Weekend and with the help of
amputee Captain David Rozelle, representatives from the Walter Reed Army
Medical Center and a number of donations these soldiers will experience two
days of private ski and snowboard instruction plus non-skiing activities such
as snow tubing and ice skating.

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The event, consisting of both a snowshoe fun run as well as an
easy snowshoe walk, raises money from participants' pledges as well as
direct donations.

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PORTLAND, Ore. Additional snowshoeing events
are scheduled for Stratton, Vermont; Salt Lake City, Utah and Frisco,
Colorado."
During the Olympics, Burton will set up a media room just meters away from
the bottom of the competition halfpipe, located one hour from Torino in the
village of Bardonecchia, Italy.

Includes sites focused on one or more snowboarding events, festivals, race, or competition.

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Komen Foundation.columbia.com.
Founded in 1977, Burton has fueled the growth of snowboarding worldwide
through its team of top snowboarders and successful programs such as Learn To
Ride (LTR), the Chill Foundation and the Open Snowboarding Championships.

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Downlink Frequency: 11896 Vertical Polarity Audio: 6.AmericaSupportsYou.
Burton sponsors five out of the eight American riders competing in the
Olympic halfpipe contest, including Mason Aguirre, Kelly Clark, Elena Hight,
Hannah Teter and Shaun White. Access the press site with the username: Olympics06
password: Torino

Burton Snowboards is a pure snowboard company solely dedicated to creating
and perfecting a full range of the best snowboarding equipment and apparel. http://www.com

Media Contacts:
Nancy Carlson (323) 397-0624 Caroline Andrew / Laura Anderson
nancyc@burton.

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For more information about the series, please visit
www.

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Komen foundation makes a stop in the
Northwest this weekend at the White River West Sno Park in Mt.
"We're extremely pleased to announce our new relationship with the
Tubbs Romp to Stomp Snowshoes Series," said Mike DeCesaro , Columbia's
Promotions Manager.com
Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company
is a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution
of active outdoor apparel and footwear.burton.

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2/6. Footage includes soldiers participating in non-
skiing activities. Japanese Burton riders Kazuhiro Kokubo and
Takaharu Nakai will both be competing in the Olympic halfpipe contest .

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Vail Veterans Ski Weekend Provides Skiing and Snowboarding for 19 Soldiers Recovering from Injuries Sustained in Iraq

where they've been
rehabilitating since sustaining their injuries .

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The 2005 Tubbs Romp to Stomp Snowshoe Series is a four city tour
to benefit breast cancer research , education and screening by raising
funds for the Susan G.C.

Burton Riders from Around the World Head to the Olympics

And Maelle Ricker
(Canada), Nate Holland (USA) and Drew Neilson (Canada) will be representing
Burton in the Olympic Boardercross contest.

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, The second annual Vail Veterans Ski
Weekend provides the opportunity for 19 American soldiers who are recuperating
from loss of limb to spend two days on the slopes learning to ski and
snowboard through Vail's Adaptive Ski Program , noted for its expertise in
helping those with disabilities to enjoy snow sports. The Vail Veterans Ski Weekend is one of several Company programs
designed specifically to demonstrate its support of the courageous individuals
serving our country., Burton, the world's leading
snowboard company , is proud to support 18 snowboarders from nine different
countries as they follow their dreams of an Olympic medal in Italy this
February.

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Columbia Sportswear please visit the Company's web site at
www. For the 17 men and two
women this trip is the first for many along with their families since arriving
at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington , D. "We are proud of them here at Burton, and I look forward to watching
them compete in Bardonecchia .

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The national snowshoeing
fundraiser for the Susan G. For details visit http://www.

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outdoor apparel and footwear leader Columbia Sportswear Company(R)
(Nasdaq:COLM) is the official supporting sponsor of the 2005 Tubbs
Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Series. As one of the largest
outerwear brands in the world and the leading seller of skiwear in the
United States, the Company has developed an international reputation
for quality, performance, functionality and value.Mil.

"For those riders who choose this path, just making it to the Olympics is
an impressive accomplishment ," says Jake Burton, Founder and Chairman of
Burton.

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Interviews with soldiers including top-selling author
Captain David Rozelle, who is returning to serve in Iraq plus interviews with
Vail community members. The event is designed to inspire these brave
men and women and encourage them to focus on their abilities versus
disabilities.
Additionally Vail Resorts announced its support of the Department of
Defense's "America Supports You" campaign, an ongoing nationwide program
designed to showcase America's support to the men and women of the Armed
Forces.
Media can also find background information on snowboarding, the history of
the sport, Burton riders and downloadable hi-res photography at
http://press.

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VAIL, Colo. Burton riders Juliane Bray,
Mitchell Brown and Kendall Brown will represent New Zealand.
Privately held and headquartered in Burlington , Vermont with international
offices in Innsbruck, Austria and Tokyo, Japan, Burton has been the industry
market share leader since its inception.com

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European Burton riders heading to the Olympics include Iker Fernandez (Spain),
Frederik Kalbermatten (Switzerland), Paulina Ligocka (Poland), Francesco
Sandrini (Italy) and Halvor Lunn (Norway).burton.