Ski.com and Rossignol Join Forces in New Partnership

ASPEN, Colo., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ski.com, North America's largest provider of mountain vacations, and the Rossignol ski and snowboard brand have partnered to offer Ski.com customers the opportunity to purchase skis or a snowboard at a reduced rate, compliments of Ski.com. When travelers book a ski vacation, either on the Ski.com website or over the phone with a Ski.com Mountain Vacation Specialist, Ski.com will pay for a portion of the customer's new Rossignol skis or snowboard. Additionally, Ski.com will throw in a free boot and helmet backpack.

After completing a vacation reservation, Ski.com will provide a booking code valid for a five percent discount off the price of a ski or snowboard purchase at the Rossignol online store. After using the discount code, the customer will also receive a complimentary Rossignol Roc backpack, a $60 value.

"In addition to our industry leading customer service and discount pricing, we are excited to offer this extra-special added-value opportunity to our customers," said Harry Peisach, president and CEO of Ski.com. "To thank people for choosing Ski.com to book their vacation, we will pay for five percent of their Rossignol ski or snowboard purchase and send them a free boot and helmet pack to use on their trip."

"Rossignol customers enjoy traveling to some of the most beautiful places in the world to use their equipment," said Tait Wardlaw, VP of marketing at Rossignol. "Thanks to Ski.com, skiers can now make the most of their ski vacation with a new pair of award-winning skis and a sweet new gear pack, too."

For vacationers who prefer to rent, Ski.com will direct travelers to leading rental shops across the country who offer Rossignol's rental and demo equipment, including the acclaimed Experience and Temptation lines of skis.

For more information about Ski.com's new partnership with Rossignol, or to book a mountain vacation, visit www.ski.com/rossignol or call a Ski.com Mountain Vacation Specialist at 800-950-4990.

About Ski.com

Celebrating their 40th anniversary during the 2011/1012 season and headquartered in Aspen, Colo., Ski.com is the largest provider of mountain travel in North America. Ski.com is the only travel company specializing in mountain destinations to offer the unsurpassed first-hand knowledge and experience needed to present travelers the most options at the best value. The company has the largest mountain lodging inventory, offers the most ski-related package components in the travel industry and customizes complete vacations to 100 of the most popular resorts in the United States, Canada, Europe and South America.

About the Rossignol Group

Born in the French Alps in 1907, Rossignol continues to build innovative technical winter equipment today. Rossignol has brought more technical innovation to skiing and snowboarding than any other ski company. Today, Rossignol offers some of the most satisfying alpine, nordic and snowboard equipment in the world. Still based in France, the company blends technology with materials, an awareness of every skier's demands and human intuition to build products that deliver magical experiences to every customer. Every detail is considered and in harmony with each other. The result is a difference that you can see and feel.

SOURCE Ski.com