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News and information from the winter outdoor community

Nick’s Notes: Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show Final Wrap

February 2, 2018

In case you missed the email, here are Nick's Notes from February 2, 2018.

Rossignol Group Announces New Lange Global Brand Director

February 2, 2018

The ROSSIGNOL GROUP, home to the iconic LANGE ski boot brand, announced the appointment of Thor Verdonk as Lange Brand Director. Since joining the company in 1994, Verdonk has assumed a handful of roles within the Rossignol Group, beginning with his work as Junior Race Program coordinator and moving onto Rossignol Race Director where he […]

Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships Return to Vail March 5 – 10

February 1, 2018

Burton Snowboards announces the return of the 36th annual U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships to Vail Mountain March 5–10, 2018. As the final event of the competitive snowboarding season, following the excitement of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, the Burton U.S. Open is positioned to showcase the world’s top athletes and most progressive riders, including 2018 […]

The Last Chair: The Daily Wrap from OR+Snow Show 2018

February 1, 2018

Industry + Intelligence Day 2018: Embrace the Spirit of Change Industry & Intelligence Day Kicks Off Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show To 1,700 Attendees A day of inspired and educational discussions, headlined by Vail Resort CEO Rob Katz speaking about how Vail Resorts has re-imagined the mountain resort experience by carefully curating a unique leadership […]

SIA’s Daily Wrap: Day 1

February 1, 2018

Day 1: It’s On! Over 1000 brands, more than 1000 working media, and over 11,000 retail buyers! Day 1 is in the books and we all made it. Here are some photos from the day… Warren Miller was a true icon in the ski industry – an inspiration to generations of skiers. Warren Miller not […]

SIA’s Daily Wrap: Day 2

February 1, 2018

In case you missed our daily show wrap up emails...

SIA’s Day 4 OR + Snow Show Wrap Up

February 1, 2018

We did it! The first combined Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show is finished in Denver and we are deep in setting up at Copper Mountain for the SIA / WWSRA On-Snow Demo! The first Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show in Denver was a blast and the overall vibe was awesome. Learning curve? You bet, but […]

SIA Releases 2018 Consumer Behavior Report

February 1, 2018

This report is free to all SIA Members and is also available at a cost of $550 to non-members. To access the report, please contact Kyle Kennedy, director of member services: [email protected].

SIA / WWSRA On-Snow Demo Day 1 Wrap Up Report

February 1, 2018

More than 3,300 registered attendees and over 160 demo partners all in one place -- the largest demo like it in the world!

On-Snow Demo Day 2 Wrap Up

February 1, 2018

"We couldn't do our buy without the two days of this demo." -- heard on the chairlift from two Colorado retailers.