McLean, VA – Ski and snowboard industry trade group SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has released its first retail sales data that shows a hint of some pent-up demand in the market. According to SIA, the U.S. snow sports retail market brought in $425 million in August and September, up 3% compared to August and September 2014. Equipment sales … Continue reading Retail Sales of Ski and Snowboard Gear Inch Up
Park City, UT – Outdoor technology company Avatech has launched Avanet, the world’s first crowdsourced, real-time platform of mountain safety information. “At Avatech our mission is to build a safer mountain community. The Avanet platform helps everyone communicate and share information in the mountains more easily than ever before. Our global mountain community can now share real-time, geo-tagged … Continue reading Company Launches Crowdsourced Avalanche Info Platform
Montreal (QC), Canada – From its humble beginnings being sold out of the back of a car, to the innovative Canadian ski style icon that it is today, Orage’s roots in Montreal run deep. It’s therefore fitting that the ski apparel brand has opened its first flagship retail store in the city at 1227 rue Rachel … Continue reading Skiwear Brand Orage Opens Flagship Store in Montreal
New York, NY – This month, Bode Miller and Bomber Ski confirmed rumors flooding the ski industry when they officially announced that Miller, the most decorated U.S. Olympic skier of all time, has switched to the Manhattan-based luxury brand and artisan ski equipment company as a part owner. Miller made the announcement jointly with Bomber Ski owners … Continue reading Bode Miller Switches to Bomber Ski
Scottsboro, AL – Alabama may not be the first place that comes to mind to purchase ski and snowboard gear and apparel. But Scottsboro is home to Unclaimed Baggage Center, a 40,000-square foot clearinghouse for stuff that the airlines could never match with the owner. Combining the deals of Black Friday and the uniqueness that comes … Continue reading Skiers Line Up to Buy Other Skiers’ Lost Luggage
Lakewood, CO – Minneapolis-based capital firm Norwest Equity Partners has made what is being described as a significant investment in ski and snowboard retailer Christy Sports to help fund the chain’s acquisition strategy. The transaction closed on October 27, 2015; financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1958, Christy is the largest privately held specialty retailer of … Continue reading Ski Retailer Christy Sports Gets Equity Injection
Park City, UT – One of the largest and oldest ski and snowboard swaps in the country, the 43rd annual Park City Ski Swap takes place next weekend. The swap is scheduled for November 6, 7, and 8 at the Basin Recreation Field House in Park City, featuring over 25,000 square feet of new and used skis, … Continue reading 43rd Annual Park City Ski Swap Next Weekend
