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January Snow Lifts Snow Sport Sales

Posted by Martin Vilaboy on March 8, 2013 in Associations, Market Research, Retail, Wintersports | 12 Views | Leave a response

Momentum continued in the snow sports market in January as the snow kept falling in critical regions and skiers and riders headed back to resorts and shops, according to the latest figures from SIA. Consumers spent $550 million at snow sports retail shops in January alone, 7 percent more dollars than average in January. Since the beginning of this season, consumers have spent $2.6 billion on snow sports apparel accessories and equipment, about 1 percent more than they had spent by January 31 last season.

Season-to-date (August 2012 – January 2013), all snow sports equipment sales are down 2% in units and 4 percent in dollars sold to $640 million. Apparel sales have brought $1.1 billion into the snow sports market and are just about even with last season’s sales through January. Accessories sales are up 5 percent in dollars sold to $913 million are about flat in units, show SIA figures.

Sales during the late season (February and March) typically bring in approximately 20 to 25 percent more dollars into the snow sports market for equipment, apparel and accessories.

“Increased snowfall and lower temperatures in February and March this season are helping retailers clear out swollen inventories and should allow for a full recovery from last season’s disappointing sales and participation,” said SIA.

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As the market picks up, SIA notes several emerging trends in the market:

 Twin tip ski sales (flat and systems combined) are up 2 percent in dollars sold to $55 million and up 5 percent in units sold to 122,900 pairs of skis sold through January 31.

 Sales of alpine/AT boots, alpine boots with a walk mode and rubber/Vibram sole designed for use with alpine touring bindings, have more than doubled compared to last season. More than 55,000 alpine/AT boots were purchased between August 1 and January 31.

 Sales of lighter, more technical AT/Randonee boots are up 41 percent in units and 60 percent in dollars sold.

 Sales of skins, used on the bottoms of skis to prevent backwards sliding when traversing or sliding uphill, are up 10 percent in units sold and 10 percent in dollars sold.

 Splitboard sales, although still a small category with 2,550 units sold through January, are up 14 perecnt in units sold and up 6 percent in dollars sold.

 Action camera sales are soaring, up 16 percent in units to 82,500, and up 40 percent in dollars sold to $25 million.

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