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News and information from the winter outdoor community

Research Shows Travel and Tourism Responsible for 7 Million New Jobs Worldwide

March 27, 2018

The World Travel and Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Research released this week shows that “Travel & Tourism” was responsible for the creation of 7 million new jobs worldwide. The report also shows that 2017 was a bumper year for the global Travel & Tourism sector, which grew at 4.6%, much faster than the economy […]

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Clarus’ Black Diamond Opens Anchorage Retail Store

March 26, 2018

Black Diamond, a global leader of innovative active outdoor performance equipment and apparel, and a brand of Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ:CLAR) (“Clarus” and/or the “Company”), a company focused on the outdoor and consumer industries, opened a strategic retail store in Anchorage, Alaska. Doors opened on March 24th and the space is located in an approximately 1,400 […]

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Bromley Mountain Resort, Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort and Cranmore Announce Extended Ski Seasons

March 26, 2018

Bromley and Jiminy Open Until April 8, Cranmore Until April 1

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Lib Tech Surf Launches New Wakesurf Line for Spring

March 23, 2018

Lib Tech Surf has announced its new wakesurf line, featuring Aaron Witherell’s “Air’n” model is now available to consumers. As lifelong surfers, snowboarders, skiers and skaters, Lib Tech founders Mike Olson and Pete Saari, along with the past and present Mervin Mfg crews, have created a legacy of fun times through technological gravity toys. Inspired […]

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SIA Member Profile: Meet SCARPA CEO Kim Miller

March 23, 2018

"Try hard, have fun and be safe..."

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The Top States Delivering Skiers May Not Be What You Think

March 23, 2018

Locals create the identity of a ski town: it’s imprint, ambiance, character. In a symbiotic relationship, the season’s visitors add to a town and resort’s flavor and, ultimately, keep the lifts running at the local ski hill. Understanding the origin of visiting skiers sheds light on the commitment, investment and love they have for the […]

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Trump Orders Stiff Tariffs On China

March 22, 2018

On March 22, 2018, President Trump announced stiff new tariffs on certain goods imported from China. As of now, we understand that the tariffs could target as many as 1,500 tariff lines representing $50 – $60 billion worth of imports in the aerospace, machinery, and information- communication technology sectors. However, a proposed list of affected products […]

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Snowsports Brands Marketing Efforts Hampered by Olympic Regulations

March 22, 2018

The International Olympic Committee’s Rule 40 called for a blackout period for any marketing campaigns from February 1-28th, prohibiting brands from using any images or descriptions of athletes participating in the games.

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CHAOS Headwear Sponsors Youth Initiative Programs in Outdoor and Snow

March 21, 2018

Chaos Headwear — makers of high quality headwear in the U.S. and worldwide — will sponsor five inspiring programs that link youth to the outdoors in summer and winter programs. Giving back is at the heart of Chaos’s DNA: the Montreal-based company has sponsored SOS Outreach for over 13 years, Outdoor Outreach and Big City […]

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Webinar: Alibaba Business Solutions for Doing Wintersports Business in China

March 20, 2018

This Wednesday at 11 am., SIA is hosting an important webinar with Mark Fleming, Manager, Business Solutions, for Alibaba. Fleming leverages his prior experience working at Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China, to help North American brands utilize Alibaba’s ecosystem to enter and expand their presence in China. Fleming previously worked in venture capital investing in tech […]

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