By Press Release

July 17, 2001

Award-winning www.nitrousa.com website updated, 2002 product information on display.

After getting great reviews from both web designers and snowboarders, www.nitrousa.com is ahead of schedule with the launching of the 2002 product on-line. Returning from last year is the unique �four screen system,� which enables consumers to match up boards, boots, bindings, and accessories and view them on one page. Along with the product graphics and stats, the dealer finder has been updated as well, making it easier to find the nitro dealer nearest you.

The 2000 / 2001 Nitro homepage was the recipient of many awards, including
* May 2001: ONE SHOW INTERACTIVE AWARD in New York, Merit for Nitro Snowboards (Corporate Image, B2C)
* May 2001: German Multimedia Award 2001
* March 2001: ADC Germany 2001, Award (Category: Interactive Media)
* Nov. 2000: IF Interaction Design Award, Best of Category, Germany, Hannover
* July 2000: NEA X-TREME SPORT AWARD in Germany, Munich, Nomenee for Nitro Snowboards

The highly anticipated team sections and complete site update will go on line the first of August. There will certainly be surprises and innovations in store as Nitro gets ready to again display one of the most impressive websites in snowsports.