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News and information from the winter outdoor community

No Lift Ticket Needed

March 14, 2016

Far from Resorts, Riders Are Shaping the Future of Snowboarding— Often by Returning to Its Roots Photo compliments of Snurfer The latest chapter in snowboarding’s evolution continues to unfold far from lift lines and manicured kickers. According to recent data stemming from SIA’s Downhill Consumer Intelligence Project, more than half of all snowboarders will strap in at […]

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2016 Snow Show Seminar and Clinic Presentations Available for Download

March 14, 2016

Miss any seminars at the 2016 SIA Snow Show? Couldn’t make it this year? No worries, we have you covered. Topics included: marketing, research, sustainability, trends and sales. Each seminar was designed to touch upon informative key tools for your business, staff and branding. With social media at a forefront, many clinics covered new ways […]

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Attn. SIA Members: Reserve Your Spot for the 2016 Summer Snowdown; Exclusive Media Event

March 11, 2016

SIA is hosting its 9th annual exclusive media event to promote your 16/17 products, trends and fashions to top New York City-based media. With advertising rates out of reach for most companies, the SIA Summer Snowdown brings editorial staff from top newspapers, magazine, and television programs face-to-face with the snow sports industry. Make sure your […]

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Marketing Director in Outdoor Sports/Resort Tourism

March 11, 2016

Those people that make decisions that impact the bottom line. We work with lots of smart marketers at Origin, and have seen their role evolve dramatically over the last few years. No longer are these marketers just responsible to develop a yearly plan and have coordinators execute it. More than ever, marketing directors in the […]

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OIWC is Now Accepting Applications For Its Pitchfest Event

March 11, 2016

As of 2015, there were over 9.4 million women-owned businesses in the United States, generating nearly $1.5 trillion in revenues, employing more than 7.9 million people, and fueling the economy by adding 340,000 jobs between 2007 and 2015.   The data speaks for itself – women have a substantial impact on economic growth. Despite the […]

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Dakine's Amy Eichner on The Sessions @ SIA

March 11, 2016

Dakine has been working for the past several years on resetting and authenticating its outerwear collection with deep roots in the Pacific Northwest culture and aesthetic, most notably with the addition of snowboard icon and design leader Peter Line. This year, we caught up with Product Line Manager Amy Eichner to hear more about women’s […]

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Marching Into Spring…

March 11, 2016

I don’t know about you – but around these parts of northern New England, winter was a flash in the pan.  With the change in temperatures comes that mental shift that tells us it’s time to dig out our bikes from storage and drop them at the local shop for a tune up. So it’s […]

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Patagonia's Jimmy Hopper and Glen Morden Discuss Company Culture, Spurring Activism & Trends Seen at SIA

March 7, 2016

Patagonia emerges as a clear leader when it comes to creating quality technical product with an eye to sustainability. From its advocacy of environmental protection from our oceans to our mountains, to its efforts to arrest unnecessary consumerism with its Worn Wear movement, the privately held brand is clearly making strides in proving that we can […]

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ICYMI Roundup: Top Interviews of 2015

March 4, 2016

In case you missed it (ICYMI)…we wanted to take a moment and revisit some of our favorite interviews of 2015. Hope you enjoy the industry leaders’ insights, retailer spotlights and more.  The Next Generation of Reps, Part Two: Rising Stars From the Pacific Northwest At the end of each summer, we ask our SIA field […]

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What's Next for SIA: New President Nick Sargent Weighs in on the Sessions

March 3, 2016

SIA President Nick Sargent officially stepped into his new role last month as the 2016 SIA Snow Show came to a close. His predecessor of 39 years, David Ingemie, passed the torch to him in a ceremonial celebration. But Sargent has spent the last several months transitioning into his new position, and  brings with him a […]

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