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News and information from the winter outdoor community

SIA Premium Members Save The Most At Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2020

April 25, 2019

Outdoor Retailer announced booth space pricing for exhibitors at January’s Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, taking place in Denver on January 29-31, 2020.  With the announcement, SIA announced that SIA Premium Members will have the best possible square footage rate found anywhere, while their membership dues stay the same as last year. “Since the last trade […]

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Meet Share Winter

March 28, 2019

In an effort to help solve the issue of participation in our industry, to get more people out on the snow, we will be introducing you to some programs that are making a difference.  SIA urges you to learn more and support these amazing organizations. The first is Share Winter, based in New York, but […]

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2019 Colorado Ski Area Closing Date Extensions!

March 21, 2019

Colorado Ski Areas Will Celebrate End of Ski Season with Extensions and Events Season Extensions Announced Amid Excellent Spring Conditions Photo credit Matt Skinner, Aspen Snowmass   DENVER – March 21, 2019 – As March winds down, Colorado’s ski areas are in the midst of a great spring season with ideal conditions for experts, guests ready […]

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SIA/WWSRA On-Snow Demo Participant Data

March 21, 2019

With spring in full swing, and our fiscal year ending on June 30th, we’re deep into planning for the 2019/20 year. We learned a lot this year and are taking all of this into account as we set our plans for the year, and our vision for the future.  One specific program we’re fully supporting, […]

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SIA/NPD Release Monthly Retail Sales Data For December 2018

February 25, 2019

Snowsports Industries America released their US Snow Industry Retail Market Report, featuring December 2018 sales data. This data reflects retail sales from the prime winter sports sales season, showing that US snow sports retail sales were off to a robust start, increasing 7.4% YTD versus the same period in 2017. SIA has partnered with industry-leader NPD Group on this […]

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How To Cut Emissions Faster? Do What These Countries Are Doing

February 21, 2019

Permalink:  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/02/13/climate/cut-us-emissions-with-policies-from-other-countries.html  

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The Importance of Social Purpose

February 14, 2019

Today, good business isn’t just about making money. It’s about making a difference. In the past, many companies and businesses included philanthropy as a side note, but more and more are beginning to place social purpose at the very core of who they are and what they do. Companies like Toms, Patagonia and Cotopaxi were […]

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SIA/OIA/NSAA Announce The Outdoor Business Climate Partnership

February 1, 2019

Outdoor Trade Groups Announce Collaborative Effort on Climate Change Solutions OIA, SIA and NSAA align to create the Outdoor Business Climate Partnership   Denver, Colo., January 30, 2019— Today, at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), Snowsports Industries America (SIA) and the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA),announced the formation of the Outdoor Business Climate Partnership, an […]

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I+I Presenter Spotlight: Kristin Carpenter-Ogden

January 24, 2019

We’re just days away from seeing each other in person at the panel presentation I’m doing for the Snowsports Industries of America Industry + Intelligence day, the day before the start of the winter market trade show in Denver. In this brief post, I’ll share the panel details, let you know how you can submit […]

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Camber Outdoors Presents Outdoor Retailer Thought Leader Keynote: Everyone’s Outdoors

January 23, 2019

2019 Gathering Features Executives from HOKA, Brooks Running, Scarpa NA, and OIA Executives from HOKA/Teva/Sanuk, Brooks Running, Scarpa NA, and OIA will come together to discuss the business imperative of equity, inclusion, and diversity on Friday morning, February 1, from 7 a.m., to 9 a.m. at The Colorado Convention Center. Show attendees will learn first […]

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