Thinsulate™ Insulation/Spyder launch “Join the Team” Sweepstakes

ST. PAUL, MN (November 12, 2007) – In honor of becoming an official supplier to the U.S. and Canadian Alpine Ski teams, Thinsulate insulation is teaming up with Spyder Active Sports to launch their “Join the Team” Sweepstakes. The two brands have come together to kick off the ski season and offer up some fantastic prizes, listed below, to participants in both the U.S. and Canada. The sweepstakes is the first of many programs that Thinsulate insulation will launch this winter to mark 30 years of innovation in the snowsports market.

To enter, U.S. and Canadian consumers can log onto: www.JoinTheTeamSweeps.com and fill out an entry form. Links to the entry form will appear on both Spyder and Thinsulate insulation websites as well as SkiRacing.com. Additionally, sweepstake entry forms and Official Rules will be available at the men’s World Cup races at the 2007 Charles Schwab Birds of Prey Race Week at Beaver Creek Resort (November 29-December 2) where Thinsulate insulation, a “Platinum Circle Sponsor” of the event, will be on-site at a tent easily accessible to race spectators near the finish area.

The official “Join the Team” drawing will be conducted on February 2, 2008, for both U.S. and Canadian participants. Winners will receive their prize packages in September 2008 – in plenty of time for next year’s ski season. Once entered into the grand prize drawing at www.JoinTheTeamSweeps.com, consumers also will have an opportunity for an instant win for additional prizes. A complete copy of the Official Rules for the Sweepstakes and instant winners is also available on the “Join the Team” website.

USA Prizes
1st Prize: U.S. Ski Team Jacket featuring Thinsulateâ„¢ Insulation
Spyder Inspection Ski Pants featuring Thinsulateâ„¢ Insulation
Spyder Cornice Wheeled Ski Bag

2nd Prize: U.S. Ski Team Insulator Jacket featuring Thinsulateâ„¢ Insulation
Spyder Sopris Backpack

3rd Prize: Spyder Goliath Gloves featuring Thinsulateâ„¢ Insulation
Spyder Weekender Duffle Bag
Canada Prizes
1st Prize: Canadian Team Jacket featuring Thinsulateâ„¢ Insulation
Spyder Inspection Ski Pants featuring Thinsulateâ„¢ Insulation
Spyder Cornice Wheeled Ski Bag

2nd Prize: Canadian Team “Insulator” Jacket featuring Thinsulate™ Insulation
Spyder Sopris Backpack

3rd Prize: Spyder Goliath Gloves featuring Thinsulateâ„¢ Insulation
Spyder Weekender Duffle Bag

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Thinsulate insulation is pleased to be celebrating “30 Years of Innovation” in 2008. It’s been nearly three decades since 3M first began inventing a family of products that captured consumers’ attention: thin insulation that provides warmth without bulk. Thus, the Thinsulate brand was born — the first thin synthetic insulation that gave consumers new choices beyond down and wool to keep warm and comfortable. This revolutionary insulation has been embraced by apparel manufacturers, retailers and consumers alike and has since become one of the most well-known insulation brands on the market today.

About Thinsulate insulation
Introduced 30 years ago, Thinsulate insulation was the original “warmth without bulk” insulation. Since the inception of Thinsulate insulation, 3M has continued to look for more innovative and high-tech warmth for today’s active, outdoor enthusiast. The current line of Thinsulate insulation products includes Thinsulate Lite Loft insulation, Thinsulate Ultra insulation, Thinsulate Supreme insulation and Thinsulate Flex insulation. For more information, visit www.3M.com/Thinsulate.

About Spyder Active Sports
Spyder revolutionized ski apparel in 1978 with a padded slalom sweater designed “for racing, by racers.” Today, it’s the best selling ski brand in the world. Renown for integration of high-tech fabrication, fashion and function, Spyder products are the choice of the US and Canadian Alpine Ski Teams and the Canadian Freestyle World Cup Teams. Always athlete tested and performance-driven, Spyder products range from casual mountain-lifestyle clothing to technical apparel for any outdoor pursuit. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Spyder apparel is distributed in over 50 countries worldwide. For more information about Spyder, visit www.spyder.com

About 3M – A Global, Diversified Technology Company
Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company’s customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M’s brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers in more than 200 countries around the world, the people of 3M use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. For more information, including the latest product and technology news, visit www.3M.com.

About the U.S. Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team is governed by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding. The century old organization manages year-round nationwide development and elite programs, including the national teams, in six distinctly different Olympic sports: alpine, cross country, freestyle, nordic combined, ski jumping and snowboarding, as well as two Paralympic sports – disabled alpine and disabled cross country. USSA is based in Park City, Utah. For more information, visit www.usskiteam.com or www.ussnowboarding.com.

About Alpine Canada Alpin
Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) is the governing body for ski racing in Canada. ACA represents coaches, officials, supporters and athletes, including the elite racers of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team and the Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team. Relentlessly pursuing excellence, ACA seeks to put Canadian athletes on the top step of the podium through the commitment of financial, technical and human resources. ACA is also dedicated to promoting participation within Canada’s four million recreational skiers. In the 2006/07 season, the Canadian Alpine Ski Team and Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team combined to collect two World Cup Globes, four World Cup overall titles, 44 World Cup podiums results and one World Championships medal. For more information on Alpine Canada Alpin, visit www.canski.org.



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