June 27, 2019 Park City, UT – This week, Snowsports Industries America (SIA) testified at a hearing at the International Trade Commission in Washington DC, urging the commission to reconsider their approach to the List 4 tariffs currently proposed on over $300 billion worth of ...read more
MCLEAN, Va. --The snow sports market contracted for the first time this season as recession-conscious holiday shoppers spent fewer dollars. "According to the Census Bureau the rest of retail trade is down 11% so considering that, the snow sports market is weathering this economic ...read more
MCLEAN, Va. -- While the overall retail market struggled to make it into the black after Thanksgiving, the snow sports market remained healthy with 3% growth according to SnowSports Industries America's (SIA) exclusive research. August to November snow sports sales surpassed $917 ...read more
McLean, VA - Snow sports shoppers are willing to spend their money on snow sports equipment, apparel and accessories even when the overall economy is significantly down. August to October snow sports sales of $507 million were up 9% overall bolstered by very strong sales of ...read more
McLean, VA -- SnowSports Industries America (SIA) recently released its End of the Season Survey from the SnowSports Consumer Panel. The Panel is designed to represent all snow sports participants in the U.S. market. An online survey was sent to over 3,300 Consumer Panel members ...read more
McLean, VA -- The snow sports products market grew by $280 million to reach $2.97 billion for the 2007.08 season, up from approximately $2.69 billion in all channels last season. Equipment sales were relatively flat in specialty shops and chain stores but increased by more than ...read more
In a besieged economy, the snow sports market is booming with $2.35 billion in sales representing a growth rate of approximately 13 percent over the same period last season. “The subprime mortgage crisis, the falling value of the dollar, increasing prices for consumer goods, ...read more
MCLEAN, Va., -- SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has published its 2007 Intelligence Report -- a comprehensive account of the state of the snow sports industry. This exclusive research provides industry investors and financial analysts with a wide-ranging view of the snow ...read more
MCLEAN, Va. – Hosted at Mandalay Bay Convention Center for the fifth straight year, the SIA.07 SnowSports Trade Show emulated the passion, culture and energy that drives the snow sports industry. Opening on January 22nd, SIA.07 delivered the hottest trends, hippest events, ...read more
McLean, VA, -- The first four stages of the recently completed research study, The Model for Success, are now available for distribution to the snow sports industry. The Model for Success was commissioned by SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and conducted by Leisure Trends ...read more
McLean, VA … Five new brands - Grabber, Granger, Kahtoola, Panoptx and PEPSICO – have signed on to sponsor Winter Trails, 2007. The international program, now entering its 12th year, offers those new to snow sports an opportunity to try snowshoeing and cross country skiing ...read more
McLean, VA – SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is proud to announce the winners of the first-ever SIA SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year Award. This award recognizes those sales reps in the snow sports industry that have successfully fostered relationships with retail ...read more
MCLEAN, Va. – As already announced in May, overall sales for the entire winter sport market (including specialty and chain stores) were up 4% in dollars to $2.3 billion for the August 2005 through March 2006 period, according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail ...read more
MCLEAN, Va. (April 18, 2006) – Overall sales for the entire winter sport market (including specialty and chain stores), were up 6% in dollars to $2.2 billion for the August 2005 through February 2006 period, compared to $2.1 billion reported last year, according to the SIA ...read more
MCLEAN, Va. (March 10, 2006) – High sell-throughs are pointing to strong season-to-date sales and prudent buying by specialty retailers. According to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit, alpine skis, integrated systems, snowboards and vests, specifically, are ...read more
McLean, VA. (March 9, 2006) – The 2006 Winter Trails program, now in its 11th year, drew over 12,100 participants - more than double the number of participants in 2005. The international event offered newcomers to snow sports an opportunity to try snowshoeing and cross country ...read more
McLean, VA (March 1, 2006)… "The Goods," a 60-minute winter sports gear show produced by Resort Sports Network (RSN) at the most recent SnowSports Industries America (SIA) SnowSports Trade Show is now airing at more than 105 resort markets around the country. The one-hour ...read more
Straight on the heels of the successful SIA.06 SnowSports Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) reports that space requests for current exhibitors and new companies interested in exhibiting at SIA.07 are coming in at the fastest pace ever. SIA anticipates that with ...read more
Overall sales for the entire winter sport market (including specialty and chain stores), were up 13% in dollars to $1.5 billion for the August through December period of 2005, compared to $1.3 billion reported last year, according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail ...read more
The SIA.06 Show got a jump start on Day 2 with the announcement of the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retailer of the Year awards. Just before the doors opened to Day 2 of SIA.06, Diane Boyer-Irwin, SIA Chairwoman and Dick Leffler, Past Chairman presented the award for ...read more
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is proud to announce that the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) will officially name the U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team at the SIA.06 SnowSports Trade Show, January 23-26, 2006, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. ...read more
Overall sales for the entire winter sport market (including specialty and chain stores), were up 8% in dollars to $696.9 million for the August through November period of 2005, compared to $647.8 million reported last year, according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) ...read more
SIA continues to recognize the value of working with the regional rep associations and took that partnership one step further this year. In cooperation with Eastern Winter Sports Rep Association (EWSRA), Midwest Winter Sports Rep Association (MWSRA), Midwestern Rep Association ...read more
Over 75 new exhibitors are on tap to exhibit at SIA.06. A large percentage of these exhibitors are new to SIA.06 having never experienced the intensity that personifies the SIA SnowSports Trade Show.To date, there are 431 total exhibitors spread out over 334,000 square feet of ...read more