Snowboarding and rally car racing are an unlikely duo. After all, don’t rally cars belong on a racetrack? At the DC Mountain Lab in Park City, Utah, however, there are no rules. The private snowboard park is owned and operated by DC Shoes, and it’s a hotbed of innovation for the talented team of snowboarders that DC Shoes endorses.
In this series, the DC team adds a new dimension to the definitions of ‘off-roading’ and ‘extreme sport’ by introducing a Subaru rally car to the mix. The snowboarders and rally car coexist, doing old tricks and inventing new ones. Do not try this at home.
Extreme Sports Fusion
Rally Car Racing Meets Snowboarding
Trend Themes
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3. Brand Collaboration - Collaborations between sports brands like DC Shoes and Subaru create innovative spaces for athletes and fans to push the boundaries of their respective sports.
Industry Implications
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