Industry Starts to Settle Down After MandA Binge…

Industry vendors looked to acquisition help to boost sales and earnings growth for the third quarter, with the Hardgoods companies relying much more on those deals over the last year to bolster the top line. Benefits from foreign exchange rates also push

B.O.S.S. Has an Eye On… Backcountry.com

In the mid 90’s during the height of the dot com bubble, John Bresee and Jim Holland worked together running internet sites for other companies and publishing a ski resort newspaper in Snowbird, Utah. The pair wanted to launch a core retail shop catering

Veltec is Now Canadian LOOK Distributor

Veltec Sports will extend its distribution of LOOK Carbon Fiber Frames, Pedal Systems and Components into Canada. Veltec Sports and LOOK Cycle reached this agreement after reviewing the needs and opportunities of the Canadian market…

Veltec Launches SnowSports Division

Veltec Sports is bringing their expertise and marketing horsepower to the slopes this winter. Veltec’s new Snow Sports Division will make its official debut at January’s SIA Show, showcasing the latest helmets, goggles and eyewear from Briko, energy nutri

Fox River Inks Deal with WEDALI

Fox River has inked a sponsorship deal with the WEDALI (We Eat Dust…And Like It) Adventure Racing Team. Justin Bakken, Scott Lund, Paul Bronkhorst, Ellen Farseth and Scott Erlandson (all with ties to the Midwest) make up the team and recently placed 6th i

Specialty SnowSports Sales Inch up 1% During Pre-Season

Overall sales for the entire winter sport market, were up 3% in dollars to $323.3 million for the August through October period of 2004, compared to $313.7 million reported last year, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Unit sales were down 3.6%. Sales at

Chain Store SnowSports Sales Climb 12.3%; Units Fall 4.3%

Overall sales for the entire winter sport market, were up 3% in dollars to $323.3 million for the August through October period of 2004, compared to $313.7 million reported last year, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Unit sales were down 3.6%. Sales at

K2 Consolidates Paintball Unit

Two of K2's paintball brands, JT USA and Worr Game Products will consolidate their two operations and operate under the direction of Bud Orr, President. In a move to ensure the efficient operation of the two businesses, and serve the customer base,

PSIA, AASI, and NSP Celebrate Ten Years with Subaru

2004 was a milestone year in the ten-year partnership between the Professional Ski Instructors of America, the American Association of Snowboard Instructors, the National Ski Patrol, and Subaru of America. In September 2004, vehicle number 5,000 was sold

Nordica Hires Rindlisbacher as Ski Division Consultant

Nordica has inked an agreement with Reto Rindlisbacher, whose proven expertise will undoubtedly strengthen the Ski Division. Rindlisbacher earned a Degree in Economics specializing in Marketing from the University of Saint-Gall in 1990. In 1992 he was hir

K2 Snowboarding Sponsors MGT Snowboard Camp

K2 Snowboarding has finalized a deal making it the presenting sponsorship of MGT Snowboard Camp. Catering to female shredders, MGT is based out of Western Canada, with camps offered in British Columbia and Alberta throughout the winter and summer seasons.