Nick Sargent

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the travel slush fund will save skiing this winter. Unable or unwilling to book expensive air-travel vacations to the Alps (Americans need not apply), Canadian Rockies (ditto because we’re such maskless hosers), and perhaps even the Mountain West ...read more

The ski season very well may be over due to the coronavirus pandemic. From California to Utah, through the Rockies and Midwest to New England, closure announcements went out in rapid fire Saturday. Colorado Gov. Jared Pollis issued an executive order Saturday that all 30 Colorado ...read more

SIA continues to bolster its direct connection with winter sports enthusiasts by announcing its intent, today, to purchase two established consumer-facing shows, the Boston and Denver Ski and Snowboard Expos from BEWI Productions. The two shows act as the "unofficial kickoff to ...read more

Should negotiations between China and the U.S. stay on track, outdoor businesses could be spared from multiple tariff hikes over the next two months. On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that he had reached "phase one" of a trade deal with China, one that includes a halt ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] Industry first: Patagonia today announced that all 61 styles of its waterproof shells are made with recycled materials and sewn in Fair Trade Certified ...read more

After a six-year hiatus, the On-Snow Demo by Snowsports Industries America (SIA) and WWSRA will return to Winter Park Resort in Colorado for the event next February. So far, 1,000 retailers from 39 states and six countries are confirmed for the largest national and international ...read more

Single-use plastic awareness and avoidance was a huge theme at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market last June. And, thanks to brands, attendees, and show management committing to the cause, there was a noticeable reduction of plastic on the show floor, plus lots more water stations ...read more

The tariffs on Chinese imports just keep coming. President Donald Trump last week announced that the U.S. will impose 10 percent on $300 billion worth of products—a fourth round in the trade war—which could include all outdoor apparel, footwear, tents, sleeping bags, skis, ...read more

Snowsports Industries America (SIA) and Colorado-based outdoor companies helped push a climate change bill through the Senate on Wednesday—a step closer to lowering statewide greenhouse gas emissions. It now awaits Democratic Gov. Jared Polis' signature. "Our Colorado members ...read more

While hauling his luggage out the door, Eric Derflinger ticks off each item from his mental packing list. Jackets, pants, and gloves? Check, check, check. Skis and poles? A split second of panic, then he remembers he’s renting this time around. Old habits are hard to break. A ...read more

Keep up on the news, even among the trade show madness. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. During the Industry Breakfast, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), Snowsports Industries America (SIA) and the National Ski Areas ...read more

When Outdoor Industry Association posted a letter saying the January Outdoor Retailer show is "still too late for many outdoor brands and likely will not be sustainable for years to come," Snowsports Industries America was taken aback. After the energy and momentum at the first ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] Huge OREC win! California joins seven other states with government recreation offices. The legislature passed a bill to create the Office of Sustainable Outdoor ...read more

Over the next two weeks, a parade of brands and organizations in the outdoor industry will tell the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that more than $200 billion in tariffs on imports from China will hurt consumers, employees, and ultimately, American business. The U.S. ...read more

Come next January, Colorado's Copper Mountain will be bustling with retailers, reps, media and brands on the Monday and Tuesday after the gathering in Denver for Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show. Today, Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the non-profit trade association for the ...read more

Open those calendar apps again. Outdoor Retailer announced today that they are shifting the dates of OR + SS 2019 to Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2019, three weeks later than the original schedule. And, in a quick pivot, Winter Sports Market (WSM), an annual buying show put on by Sports ...read more

It’ll be 15 days before we know how hard tariffs on imports from China will hit the outdoor industry. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. would impose $50 billion in unilateral tariffs on a wide range of consumer goods imported from China as punishment for ...read more

With just days before the first ever Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show event, we talked with Nick Sargent, President of Snowsports Industries America (SIA) about what he’s most excited about, what to expect from demo days, and why research is a vital part of his organization. SNEWS: ...read more