SnowSports Industries America (SIA) released its 2015 Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report, a wide-ranging report of activity in the snow sports marketplace during the 2014/2015 season.

“More information and knowledge of the industry should be a requirement for every company in snow sports – we all need an advantage in growing sales and the SIA Intelligence Report is an essential tool for our entire staff,” said Robert Yturri, Obermeyer SVP Global Sales, Product and Brand Management.

This year’s Report will have an abbreviated version available in the form of the Descriptive Summary Report, providing a snapshot of the more detailed Intelligence Report.       

“SIA has always been a terrific resource in terms of research and perspective on where consumer preferences are heading – the Intelligence Report and new Descriptive Summary are invaluable planning tools that confirm our hunches, contradict our ‘gut’ or shed light on something completely new,” commented Mike Hattrup, Director of International Sales and Special Ops, K2 Sports.    
    
Sample highlights from the report:    

  • Snow Sports market sales reached $4.5B last season, a 2 percent increase over 2013/2014.
  • Specialty Shops $$2,35B, down 4 percent
  • Chain Stores $2.2B, up 13 percent   
  • Online sales $997M, up 4 percent  

    
Trends in the 2014/2015 Snow Sports market covered in the Intelligence Report included:

  • Handwear up 6 percent ($255M)  
  • Rentals up 5 percent ($208M)  
  • Baselayer up 6 percent ($151M)   
  • Winter/Snow Boots up 19 percent to $111M  
  • Action Cameras up 11 percent ($55M)   
  • Outerwear Sales up 9 percent ($1.8B), fleece, insulated and shell up, soft shell is down  
  • Alpine Touring Equipment up 8 percent ($19M)   
  • AT Skis up 30 percent ($3.3M)

Additionally, the report provides answers to questions such as:   

  • Where are consumers going for the lowest prices on equipment?  
  • Where was the growth in the snowboard participant base last season?  
  • What were the bestselling models of insulated jackets last season?  
  • How much Nordic equipment was left in inventory at the end of the season   
  • How did the drought in California affect the snow sports market?

The 2015 Report covers a variety of retail channels including snow sports specialty shops, chain stores and the Internet. The easy-to-follow analysis also features stand-alone chapters for Downhill Ski, Snowboard, Nordic, Backcountry, Apparel, Apparel Accessories and Equipment Accessories.   

The 2015 Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report and Descriptive Summary are available to non-SIA members for $525.       

If you have any questions or need anything else please contact Kelly Davis, SIA's Director of Research at KDavis@snowsports.org or by phone at 703-506-4224.