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Seirus Celebrates Retirement of Longtime Sales Rep Dave McCaffery

June 21, 2021

Steps away after more than 35 years with the brand he helped grow SAN DIEGO, CA (June 21, 2021) – Dave McCaffery, who spent more than 35 years defining the standard of professional sales representation for Seirus, has retired. The Seattle-based McCaffery was well-respected throughout the Pacific Northwest region and was one of the first […]

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FOUR LARGEST SKI INDUSTRY LEADERS ANNOUNCE JOINT COMMITMENT TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE

June 10, 2021

Alterra Mountain Company, Boyne Resorts, POWDR and Vail Resorts Unite Denver, CO, June 10, 2021 — Today, Alterra Mountain Company, Boyne Resorts, POWDR and Vail Resorts announce the Climate Collaborative Charter, the ski industry’s first unified effort to combat climate change with shared commitments around sustainability and advocacy. All four ski industry leaders have agreed […]

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Seirus Brings New Sales Representation to Northwest & Tahoe

June 8, 2021

Snow to Water Sports Group and the Blue Sky Agency take on new roles SAN DIEGO, CA (June 8, 2021) – Seirus, leaders in cold weather accessories and cutting-edge technologies, is pleased to announce it is adding new sales representation in two dynamic regions. Based in Bend, OR., Snow to Water Sports Group will represent […]

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The State of the Ski Industry: NSAA releases skier visit numbers & other metrics for 2020-21 season

June 8, 2021

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (June 8, 2021) – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced today that skier visit numbers to U.S. areas totaled 59 million for the 2020-21 ski season, the 5th best season on record and a strong recovery from the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season. A skier visit is counted every time a skiing or snowboarding […]

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Ski Moms Fun Names Stowe as the Best Summer Ski Resort in North America

May 23, 2021

WARREN, Vermont – May 23, 2021 – It’s no secret to travel industry insiders that moms manage the travel calendar and are the keepers of the summer schedule. With summer right around the corner, the mom members of Ski Moms Fun named Vermont’s Stowe ski resort as the ultimate summer travel destination for the families. […]

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Nick’s Notes – May 2021

May 20, 2021

May 20, 2021 Dear SIA Member: I hope you are getting a chance to get outside and enjoy this spring weather. As we see a glimmer of light at the end of the COVID tunnel, I want to take a moment to acknowledge and applaud the resilience and adaptability the industry demonstrated this past season. […]

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Trek Bicycle makes it possible for retailers to sell their inventory to millions of potential online customers

May 18, 2021

 New integration with Locally provides online-to-retail shopping solution for local bicycle retailers   Waterloo, WI – May 18, 2021 – Trek Bicycle has shortened the path-to-purchase for customers by providing retailers a way of displaying their in-store inventory on the brand’s website, trekbikes.com, through a new digital integration with Locally, a leading shopping platform that connects […]

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Go Fund Me Campaign Created for Hal O’Leary

May 17, 2021

Founder of National Sports Center for Disabled facing major medical expenses DENVER, CO., May 17, 2021—Friends and associates of Hal O’Leary have created a Go Fund Me account to cover medical expenses and long-term care for O’Leary, the father of adaptive skiing and recreation for people with physical and mental disabilities. The direct link to […]

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SIA Invites You To Be Heard

May 11, 2021

“Alone a youth runs fast, with an elder slow, but together they go far.” -Luo (East Africa) proverb By now, we hope the recovery of both body and mind is well underway after a season you may prefer to forget!  That said, we’ve witnessed a level of grit, resilience and sheer that will serve this […]

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Sun Valley Company Announces Pete Sonntag as Vice President and General Manager

May 11, 2021

Sun Valley, ID, (May 11, 2021) – Sun Valley Company announces the appointment of Pete Sonntag as Vice President and General Manager of Sun Valley Resort, effective June 7, 2021, reporting into Bruce Fery, CEO of Grand America Hotels & Resorts. In his new role, Sonntag will be responsible for all day-to-day operations of the […]

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