Winter Games
Guest Post: Kris “Fuzz” Feddersen, Three-Time Olympic Aerial Skier
Submitted on Mar 15, 2010
Who Needs Snow? Plastics Help Winter Athletes Practice Year-Round Winter sports athletes have to train all year to be ready for winter. How do they do this without year-round snow? Plastics of course! Throughout the years, skiers have found inventive ways to practice their jumps year-round and have often turned to modern technology for help. Enter [...]
Category: Medical & Safety • Winter Games
Plastic Bottles Turned Olympic Uniform
Submitted on Feb 25, 2010
Coca-Cola staff at this year’s Winter Olympics in Vancouver will be wearing a uniform made from recycled plastic bottles.
Category: Smart Packaging
A More Breathable Layer of Protection
Submitted on Feb 23, 2010
Innovative Plastics Help Athletes Stay Safe--and Dry--on the Slopes
Category: Medical & Safety
[Video Feature] Fuzz Feddersen Talks About the Plastic Evolution of Winter Sports
Submitted on Feb 16, 2010
Have you ever skied in loafers on two planks of wood? We didn’t think so. Advancements in plastic technologies have helped professional athletes and weekend warriors perform better. In this short video, three time Olympian Fuzz Feddersen discusses how plastic helped him compete. Plastic Innovations in Winter Sports from Plastics Make it Possible o [...]
Category: Winter Games
[Video Feature] US Aerial Skiing Coach Talks Plastic Innovation at the Winter Games
Submitted on Feb 11, 2010
Aerialist skiers jump up to 40-50 feet in the air to perform multiple flips and twists before landing on a 34 to 39-degree inclined landing hill about 100 feet in length. These top athletes rely on plastic safety gear and plastic-based training tools. We caught up with US Aerial Skiing Coach Brian Currutt at the Olympic Park in [...]
Category: Events • Medical & Safety • Winter Games
[Video Feature] Plastics Make it Possible Winter Games!
Submitted on Feb 9, 2010
Thought you were fast, a good shot, quick on a sled? Think again – its plastics that help you perform and stay safe when you’re playing outdoors. We invited a few friends to experience the difference between pre-plastic equipment and innovative new plastic snow gear. Check out the video below to see what happened when [...]
Category: Events • Medical & Safety • Winter Games
[Video Feature] Planning a Winter Vacation? Plan For Safety!
Submitted on Feb 9, 2010
Winter Sports are a great way to bring the family together when its cold out, but be sure you have what it takes to stay safe. Fuzz Feddersen, three time Olympian in the sport of freestyle aerial skiing, explains how plastics are making winter sports safer in this short video: Fuzz Feddersen Talks Winter Sports Safety [...]
Category: Medical & Safety • Winter Games
Recycling Plastic into Speedy Sleds
Submitted on Feb 3, 2010
Recycled plastics make for great sled construction, one winter sports enthusiast finds.
Category: Eco Solutions • Winter Games
Skis Overcome the Snowboard Onslaught with Plastics
Submitted on Jan 22, 2010
We all remember the 90s. Grunge culture was at its apex and nothing epitomized the spirit of youth and fun more than the snowboard. Teens and young adults flocked to the board like plaid to Seattle. Skis were passé; the snowboard seemed edgier, hipper, and hotter. Yet in recent years skis have made a big comeback. [...]
Category: Winter Games
[Quiz] Plastic Helmets Can Help Save Lives. Do You Think They Should Be Mandatory?
Submitted on Jan 22, 2010
Every so often, tragic accidents in winter sports elevate public discussions of ski helmets – particularly debates on whether wearing them should be mandatory. International data show that although head injuries account for no more than 15 percent of injuries to skiers and snowboarders overall, they are accountable for an estimated 87 percent of de [...]
Category: Future Technologies • Medical & Safety • Winter Games
