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Industry News

News and information from the winter outdoor community

January is Winter Trails Month

January 17, 2017

January is Winter Trails Month The 22st annual Winter Trails Month is January 2017 and involves almost 100 resorts and Nordic Centers nationwide, and gets 11,000 kids and adults on the snow each year. Winter Trails  offers anyone new to snow sports the chance to try snowshoeing and cross country skiing for free and to discover the […]

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Guest Post from I&I Speaker, Erik Johnson: Get It In Writing – Five (Maybe Six) Employment Documents Every Employer Should Have

January 5, 2017

The Industsry & Intelligence day at the SIA Snow Show is January 25th. It’s full of data, research, trends, retail best practices and much more. Here’s a sample from one of our presenter organizations. Enjoy and see you in Denver! http://siasnowshow.snowsports.org/default.aspx Get It In Writing: Five (Maybe Six) Employment Documents Every Employer Should Have By: […]

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December Update from SIA's President

January 3, 2017

Happy first day of winter! I hope you are enjoying the snow falling all across the country. We are looking forward to hosting you in Colorado in just a few short weeks, where we hope you’ll join us at the biggest annual winter industry gathering. We’re eager to meet face-to-face and talk through all of […]

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Guest Post – On Roundness

January 3, 2017

In the White World of the mountains, every line is a curve.  The innocents who proudly announce that they straight-lined such-and-such a slope fail to observe that every inch of their descent described an arc through space.  (Through time as well, but let’s not complicate matters any further for now.)  Once atop a mountain, the […]

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The Business of Snow

December 30, 2016

The lifts are spinning and hundreds of thousands of season pass holders, little ski racers, family ski packs and weekend warriors have been getting their passes scanned, forking over 15 bucks for cheeseburgers, and making the most of what in my opinion is the heart of the ski season – the holidays. Now through the […]

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Holiday Shopping and Closing the Sale at Retail

December 21, 2016

Holiday shopping and closing the sale.   As I type this, some of you may be experiencing a slight holiday shopping panic attack.  With a little under two weeks left to wrap up the wrapping, time is a precious commodity as we scramble to cross people off our holiday gift-giving list. Now is a perfect […]

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Guest Post from Jackson Hogan at Realskiers.com

December 20, 2016

This week, I share some Realskiers.com subscriber perspectives I found instructive, on pedicures, gloves and proper ski size selection, with my responses appended.  One word: pedicure! I may have “discovered” something that can benefit all skiers! There is no question for me as to the benefits of proper bootfitting. Yet in all I’ve read there […]

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Denver’s Cool Spaces: What’s Hot, What’s New for SIA Snow Show

December 5, 2016

Denver’s Cool Spaces: What’s Hot, What’s New for SIA Snow Show Some of Denver’s hottest spaces offer more than an eating and drinking experience for SIA Snow Show attendees. The city is known for its creative cuisine and original dining concepts. If you’re looking for healthy food not far from the Colorado Convention Center, check […]

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Homegrown: Handcrafted, Local, Sustainable and So Much More

December 5, 2016

Homegrown: Handcrafted, Local, Sustainable and So Much More More than ever before, consumers are craving a connection with products they buy. The tremendous popularity of craft beer and locavore restaurants are a sign that people are looking for a product that feels authentic and has a story behind it. In fact, an international survey by Cohn […]

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Holiday display tips/ideas/inspiration for the busy time

November 29, 2016

Holiday display tips/ideas/inspiration for the busy time    November and December are months that typically make up the lion’s share of a retailer’s bottom line. Last year’s dismal, decidedly not winter weather in parts of the U.S. is still a thorn in some retailer’s side.  But the last two months of the year offer opportunities […]

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