Acknowledging standouts in customer service, product sales and promoting snow sports participation, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announced the 2013 SIA Rep and Retailer of the Year Award winners last month at the SIA Snow Show in Denver (Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2014).
The SIA Awards Program recognizes retailers and reps that have gone above and beyond in their role within the snow sports industry with the common goal of moving product. The awards are voted on throughout the year.
“This year’s award winners all share a passion for snow sports and it shows in every aspect of their lives. For these shop owners and reps, snow sports isn’t just a day job, but a way of life and it’s a pleasure to take notice of their efforts,” commented David Ingemie, president of SIA.
The U.S. and Canadian Retailer and Rep of the Year Awards recognize retailers and reps that have successfully cultivated relationships within the industry to further sales of snow sports products. Nominations for both awards come from industry peers including suppliers, reps and retailers.
U.S. Retailer of the Year Awards winners:
| New England | Darkside Snowboards | Killington, VT |
| Mid-Atlantic | Buckman’s Ski & Snowboard Shops | Pottstown, PA |
| Southeast | Alpine Ski Shop | Sterling, VA |
| North Central | Les Moise Ski, Tennis & Snowboard | Mequon, WI |
| South Central | Outdoors Inc | Memphis, TN |
| Mountain | Satellite Boardshop | Boulder, CO |
| Pacific | Snowboard Connection | Seattle, WA |
Canadian Retailer of the Year Award winners:
| Alberta | Plush Skateboards & Snowboards | Edmonton, AB |
| Atlantic | Cleve’s Source for Sports in Halifax | Dartmouth, NS |
| British Columbia | Coastal Riders | Langley, BC |
| Saskatchewan | Sunshine and Ski | Regina, SK |
| Ontario | Gates and Boards | Barrie, ON |
| Quebec | Oberson Boutiques | Laval, QC |
U.S. Regional Rep of the Year Award Winners:
| Atlantic | Kent Fried |
| Eastern Lakes | Kevin Welborn |
| Midwest | Tom Blair |
| Northeast | Matt Jagemann |
| Northern California | Will Lachenauer |
| Northwest | Ryan Davis |
| Rockies | Glen Morris |
| South | Brad Decker |
| West | Steve Brock |
Canadian Regional Rep of Year Award Winners:
| Alberta | Andrew Hicks |
| Atlantic | Guy Pellerin |
| British Columbia | Garett Halayko |
| Manitoba/Saskatchewan | Dan Anderson |
| Ontario | Rob Madill |
| Quebec | Stephan Dargis |
