December 9, 2009

Media Contacts:

Ian Prichard – 870-3172 – ian@blacktieskis.com

Chad Fleischer – 819-1540 – chadfleischer@hotmail.com

For Immediate Release

Fleischer Sport and Black Tie Skis have joined together to create the single best ski shop experience that Steamboat has ever seen.  This premiere location is in the new One Steamboat Place plaza.  Fleischer Sport and Black Tie Skis will offer all of the following under one roof:  Premium Ski and Snowboard Rentals, free overnight ski & snowboard storage with rentals, ski & snowboard and boot storage (boots on dryers), on site basket check, full service retail, snacks, beverages and much more.

Fleischer Sport is excited to be the only locally owned and operated ski shop at the base of the gondola.  Chad Fleischer is a Two Time Winter Olympian in Alpine Ski Racing and Joe Sternberg and Ian Prichard are the Founders of Black Tie Ski Rentals and are all full time Steamboat residents.  Ian and Joe are the pioneers of the ski delivery business and have created one of the largest and far reaching ski delivery franchise businesses in the country.  

“I have traveled to almost every major ski resort in the world and my first hand experience has enabled me to put together a ski shop that has every essential component to satisfy the needs of skiers and riders who visit Steamboat.  Everything you need and want is under one roof and serviced by a professional hand picked staff with decades of experience.  The store is designed to ensure efficient, personalized and professional service.  Any and all inventory in the store has been selected based on its quality and performance as well as tested in the field by our team of experts.  If it is in Fleischer Sport, it is the best you can find anywhere.” Chad Fleischer.

Fleischer Sport and Black Tie Skis’s partnership is the perfect fit between cutting edge retail and a premiere rental experience.  ”We decided it was time to make the rental business personal again by providing an environment at the base of the slopes that has state-of-the-art infrastructure to service the needs of our clients in conjunction with a professional staff.”  Stated Sternberg.

Whether you will be riding the new Wildhorse gondola, taking a shuttle bus, or parking at any of the ski resort parking areas, you will pass in front of Fleischer Sport en route to the gondola base.  Fleischer Sport is excited to be the first commercial business to open in the dramatic and new One Steamboat Place plaza.

Please visit us at www.fleischersport.com for more information.

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Good news to all the powder hounds and those getting ready to visit the Steamboat area for the holidays.  1 to 2 feet of snow is expected over the next week and it is looking like the Western Pacific is being gracious with her winter storms once again.

The shop is looking great and I am eagerly awaiting the Grand Opening and the opportunity to provide the personalized service and a world class environment Steamboat and all who play in the snow deserve.

See you soon and tune into Universal Sports and VS for your ski racing fix.  I am in Beaver Creek covering all the TV action and the Men’s DH in BEaver Creek on the Birds of Prey course is hapening tomorrow.  It is one of the world’s best ski racing venues and Bode Miller is set to challenge the world on one of the toughest, fastest and most rewarding tracks on the planet.

Linsay Vonn just won the womens DH in LAke Louise Canada in pursuit of her third straight Overall Globe!  She is the best ski racer in the world and yes she is also an American for those who do not know her name.  You will after the upcoming Olympic Games.

Go Bode and GO USA!!!!  Pray for snow and talk soon.  Chad Fleischer- Fleischer Sport

Chad Fleischer here and I wanted to let everyone know that the Grand Opening for the store will happen on the 10th of Dec.
It has been over 18 months in the making and now Fleischer Sport will be the newest ski shop at the base of the ski area!

I look forward to seeing you all in the new store and at the Grand opening on the 10th. We have the hottest styles and gear for the 2009/10 season and if you have yet to test ride the newest Atomic, Armada, Blizzard and Dynastar products get ready to be amazed.

We also have the hippest and most fashion forward designs for clothing and accessories at the ski area base. The time has come to offer ski and snowboard rentals/demos under one roof, boot dryers for over night storage, waxes, tunes, on site basket check, professional and personalized service all in a killer environment with a professional staff.
Everyone has asked for it and wanted it and now it is here!
Very psyched and we are only a week away.
Talk soon.
Chad Fleischer