Category Archives: Equipment

Snow Show Sells Out

Denver, CO – While mountain resorts and retail shops across the country have transitioned into summer, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is looking ahead to next year’s Snow Show in Denver where retailers peruse and purchase the latest gear and apparel.  Last week, the industry-only trade show officially reached “sold out” status for exhibitor booth space, … Continue reading Snow Show Sells Out

Ski Club of Great Britain Donate Ski Jackets to Nepalese Porters

London, UK – The Ski Club of Great Britain has donated over 200 winter jackets previously worn by Ski Club leaders to the charity Porters’ Progress UK, which runs a clothing bank for trekking porters in Nepal. [caption id=”attachment_15182″ align=”alignright” width=”199″ caption=”Mountain porters in Nepal will benefit from a jacket donation by the Ski Club … Continue reading Ski Club of Great Britain Donate Ski Jackets to Nepalese Porters

U.S. Retail Ski and Snowboard Market Breaks Record with $3.3 Billion in Sales

McLean, VA – The U.S. snow sports retail market brought in a record $3.3 billion over the full 2010-11 winter season, besting the previous highest sales record of $3 billion, set in 2007-08. Overall, snow sports sales were up 8% in units sold, and 12% in dollars sold. Leaner inventories kept prices strong throughout the … Continue reading U.S. Retail Ski and Snowboard Market Breaks Record with $3.3 Billion in Sales

Volkl Launches New Ski Pole Line

Lebanon, NH – Marker-Völkl is launching a new line of “Sticks” for the 2011-12 ski season. The new line, called “Phantasticks” offers Völkl consumers a new selection of ski poles as a stand-alone, Völkl-branded product that goes beyond simply offering matching poles for the company’s skis.n“It’s a natural extension for our brand as a hard … Continue reading Volkl Launches New Ski Pole Line