ORS Snowshoes Direct goes "Gold" with Crescent Moon Snowshoes for 2009/2010 Season

Montpelier, VT October 24, 2009 – ORS Snowshoes Direct announced today that they will be bringing award winning, Colorado made "Crescent Moon Snowshoes" to their winter snowshoe line-up. ORS Snowshoes Direct will carry snowshoes in the Crescent Moon Gold Series (voted Backpacker magazine's Fall/Winter 2009 "best binding"), featuring models for both the "go anywhere / all-terrain snowshoe" and "racing- running snowshoe" category.

"We wanted to round off our snowshoe offering with some innovative, comfortable and easy-to-use snowshoes to satisfy both our serious snowshoe racers as well as provide an option for our all-terrain users.", says David Kinsley, Retail Marketing Manager for ORS Snowshoes Direct. "The clincher with Crescent Moon Snowshoes was the fact that these snowshoes are not only made in the USA, but Crescent Moon strives to operate as greenly as possible using only wind powered electricity in their manufacturing facility and recycling all their left over materials. The snowshoes feel good on our customers feet and our customers can also feel good about supporting a company that cares about the environment."

Crescent Moon Gold 9 / Gold 10 model snowshoes (http://www.orssnowshoesdirect.com/crescent-moon-gold-snowshoes.html ) are billed as lightweight, durable and ideally suited for snowshoers seeking an easy to use, all around snowshoe. A single pull loop is used to tighten the binding and a ratcheting heel strap locks the foot in place. This teardrop shaped model, designed for optimal snow floatation, is also available in a women's specific model, the Gold 13 ( http://www.orssnowshoesdirect.com/crescent-moon-womens-gold-snowshoes.html ). For a high velocity wintertime workout, the Crescent Moon Gold 12 model snowshoe ( http://www.orssnowshoesdirect.com/crescent-moon-gold-12-running-snowshoes.html ) emphasizes traction and support for packed trails.

About Crescent Moon Snowshoes.
Boulder, Colorado based Crescent Moon Snowshoes, is an eco-friendly snowshoe company striving to manufacture unique snowshoes with a gentle impact on the environment. The company offers snowshoes with innovative bindings and tear-drop shaped snowshoe frames available in both men's and women specific models.

About ORS Snowshoes Direct
ORS Snowshoes Direct is a privately held company specializing in sales and service of snowshoes and snowshoeing accessories. Representing the industry's most respected and innovative manufacturers, including Tubbs, MSR and Atlas Snow Shoes and relative newcomers Dion, TSL and Crescent Moon Snowshoes, the company offers complete product lines for all ages and abilities. The company thoroughly tests all products it sells in the mountains and snowshoe trails of Vermont, where the company is headquartered. ORS Snowshoes Direct has been providing consumer sales for over three decades to the U.S. market through multi-channel outlets that include store front, Internet and phone sales. Their full line of Crescent Moon Snowshoes is available for review at: http://www.orssnowshoesdirect.com/crescent-moon-snowshoes.html