McLean, VA – Overall ski and snowboard equipment and apparel sales for both specialty and chain stores were up 4% in dollars to $729.9 million for the August through November period of 2006, compared to $698.6 million reported last year, according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit released last month. Unit sales were … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Equipment and Apparel Sales Up Slightly
Rossland (BC), Canada – Get revved on skiing with other female skiers on March 4th, as B.C.’s Red Mountain Resort will be hosting a Girl’s Day Out for all passionate female skiers ages ten and up. This event is open to female skiers who love skiing and would like to meet others just like them, … Continue reading Girls Get Together to Ski Red Mountain
Las Vegas, NV – Hosted at Mandalay Bay Convention Center for the fifth straight year, the SIA.07 SnowSports Trade Show emulated the passion, culture and energy that drives the ski and snowboard industry. Opening on January 22nd, SIA.07 delivered the hottest trends, hippest events, cutting edge technology and style to over 17,332 attendees from … … Continue reading Overall Attendance Up at Annual Ski and Snowboard Trade Show
Winter Park, CO – The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) is hosting the 32nd Wells Fargo Bank Cup February 23 – 25 at Colorado’s Winter Park ski and snowboard resort. This annual event has been one of the most successful fundraisers for the NSCD, bringing in more than $250,000 to support therapeutic … … Continue reading 32nd Wells Fargo Bank Cup and SKI for NSCD Benefit Disabled Sports
Whistler (BC), Canada – Registration for the 10th Annual Sapient-Showcase Showdown is now open and February 23, the first day of the event, is coming up fast. The format is “Pipestyle” and C$25,000 in cash prizes from Sapient and over C$20,000 in prizes from other event sponsors is on the line at British … Continue … Continue reading C$25,000 Up for Grabs at Whistler Blackcomb’s Sapient-Showcase Showdown
Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – The top young alpine ski racers from across western Canada will be descending on Sun Peaks February 16-21 for the first ever Pontiac GMC Cup hosted at the British Columbia ski and snowboard resort.nLocal talent Wictoria Glowczynski and Elli Terwiel will be taking part in the competition. Both young … … Continue reading 2010 Olympic Hopefuls Descend on B.C.’s Sun Peaks Ski Resort
Bend, OR – The Mt. Bachelor stop of U.S. Snowboarding’s Chevrolet Revolution Tour wrapped up Sunday with Waterville Valley’s Sam Hulbert (Peterborough, NH) and Sun Valley’s Kaitlyn Farrington (Bellevue, ID) stomping slopestyle victories on the same course built for the pro’s, who competed in the Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix, held just one week prior. … Continue reading Slopestyle Wraps U.S. Snowboarding’s Revolution Tour at Bachelor