Adventure Sports News: Admittedly, I do not know a great deal about the world of adventure sports. In fact, I will be going skiing for the first time in a few weeks. But, this news seems to be generating some excitement in the sports world:

Quiksilver Inc. said Monday that it has been in talks with Skis Rossignol about an acquisition that would make the Huntington Beach company a major player in winter sports equipment, fully extending its range from surf to powder. The possibility of a union between the biggest name in surf wear and the world's best-known ski company sparked interest among analysts, ski industry experts and investors.

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