K2 buys Volkl

[Ghostrider]

I've heard that K2 bought Volkl and Marker. I was wondering what you think this might do to the alpine side of Volkls board line. Do you think K2 will start with alpine boards or do you think Volkl will drop the alpine boards?

[Ghostrider]

Here is some info on how the deal is goin down..

http://www.skipressworld.com/us/en/daily_news/2004/06/k2_ceo_breaks_down_blockbuster_snowsports_deal.htm l?cat=Finance

[Pat Donnelly]

K2 Inc. is a branded consumer products company with a portfolio of leading brands including Rawlings, Worth, Shakespeare, Pflueger, Brass Eagle, Stearns, K2, Völkl, Ride, Marmot and Marker. K2's diversified mix of products is used primarily in team and individual sports activities such as baseball, softball, fishing, paintball, watersports activities, alpine skiing, snowboarding, in-line skating and mountain biking. Among K2's other branded products are Planet Earth apparel, Adio and Hawk skateboard shoes, Tubbs and Atlas snowshoes, JT and Worr Games paintball products and Dana Design backpacks.