FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

SNOWBOARDER HARD GOODS BUYER’S GUIDE DROPS THIS WEEK

SNOWBOARDER Magazine’s August 2012 Cover

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (August 14, 2012)- SNOWBOARDER Magazine, the authority on all things snowboarding, announces its new season of annual Buyer’s Guides will hit newsstands this week. A series of three consecutive Buyer’s Guides will ensure consumers receive all of the information needed to make informed decisions and comparison shop for their snowboarding gear purchases this season.

The August issue will feature reviews of Hard Goods including snowboards, boots and bindings. September will feature Outerwear, and October will round out the season with Accessories including backpacks, goggles and gloves.

“Having the right gear is essential for ensuring that snowboarders can get the most stoke from their time on the slopes,” said SNOWBOARDER Editor Pat Bridges. “For more than a quarter of a century our award-winning Buyer’s Guides have been instrumental in making sure that when riders head to the hills they always have a peak experience.”

Expanding beyond print, each Buyer’s Guide, enhanced with exclusive product videos, will be also be available for iPad and other tablets via the Apple Newsstand. Likewise Snowboardermag.com will expand on the print offering with an online gear guide, product videos and direct purchase links for all featured products.

About SNOWBOARDER
SNOWBOARDER Magazine is entering its 25th year of documenting the sport of snowboarding. Since day one, SNOWBOARDER has been the inspiration for riders to go out and shred, indulge in their passion and progress their skills. The name says it all, if you’re a snowboarder, then SNOWBOARDER is for you. The magazine is part of Source Interlink’s GrindMedia that reaches more than two million active sports enthusiasts each month through an integrated network of magazines, online properties, events and television programming. www.snowboardermag.com

About GrindMedia
Reaching more than 10 million enthusiasts, Source Interlink Media’s GrindMedia is the dominant force in the action sports and adventure sports arenas. In addition to publishing leading lifestyle publications such as Surfer, Surfing, Snowboarder, Skateboarder, Bike, Paved, Powder, ATV Rider, Dirt Rider, Canoe & Kayak and SUP Magazine, Source Interlink Media’s GrindMedia delivers a cutting-edge network of online properties such as Fantasy Surfer, events and television programming. For more information, please visit GrindMedia.com.

About Source Interlink Media, LLC

Source Interlink Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Source Interlink Companies, Inc. is the premier source of special interest media in the United States. With more than 70 targeted publications, 90 websites, 800 branded products, 65+events, and TV and radio programs, SIM is the largest provider of content to enthusiast communities interested in automotive, action sports, marine and other niche activities. The division’s strategy is to wholly focus on targeted audiences by leveraging and expanding upon its core market-leading brands through a multiplatform media approach.

###

Media Contact:

Dawn Hamilton
KHPR for GrindMedia
310.295.1189
dhamilton@khpublicrelations.com