Snowbound Expo looks to bring together thousands of skiers, snowboarders and families from across New England to shop more than 170 brands and resorts this November. The event, Nov. 3-5, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, provides inspiration for the season by hosting an incredible lineup of speakers, Olympic athletes, record holders and more, plus a weekend’s worth of interactive fun for families.
This year’s expo has doubled in size compared to the launch in November 2022. The family-friendly expo is a chance for snow sport enthusiasts to meet up and kick off the season in style with stacks of inspiration and products to purchase.
SkiEssentials is the Official Retailer for the expo and will offer boot fitting and a full shopping experience of ski gear and apparel.
Subaru of New England returns to the expo as Official Entrance Sponsor.
Brands selling gear, apparel and accessories and technology include; 4FRNT Skis, Arbor Collective, Atomic, Big SNOW American Dream, Burgeon Outdoor, Cardo Systems, Cyndrom Apparel, Darn Tough Vermont, Deuter/ORTOVOX USA, Don Subtle, Elan Sports, Elevate Outdoor Collective will bring Marker, Dalbello, Volkl, K2 Ski, K2 Snowboards, LINE, and Ride Snowboards. Fischer Sports, Auclair, HEAD/Tyrolia USA, Inc., Helly Hansen, Hestra, J skis, Kulkea, LLC, Lacroix Boards Inc., Meier Skis, National Ski Patrol, New Belgium Brewing Company, Nikwax North America, Nordica, OOSC, Parlor Skis, Phunkshun Wear, Polar Beverages, Rossignol, Salomon / Amer Sports, Scarpa, Seirus Innovative Accessories, Ski The East, Skida Headwear and Accessories, Stöckli Swiss Sports AG, Terracea, Teton Gravity Research, Whitespace plus U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and USASA.
The full list can be found at this link. www.snowboundexpo.com/exhibitors
The range of resorts has significantly grown for this year’s expo and visitors will see reps discussing their passes and upgrades for the coming season; Burke Mountain, Cannon Mountain, Chic-Chac, Cranmore Mountain Resort, Gore Mountain, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Jay Peak Resort, JTB-Hokkaido, Killington Resort, King Pine Ski Area, Loon Mountain Resort, Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Pats Peak Ski Area, Ragged Mountain Resort, Woodstock Inn & Resort Whiteface Wachusett Mountain Visit Big Sky Valle Nevado, Saddleback Maine, Tenney Resort and Recreation Sugarbush, Sugarloaf, Smugglers’ Notch Resort and more listed.
The weekend offers a packed hall of live-action and features for families to get interactive and join in the fun. Beginners will have the chance to try out skis or a board on The Mega Indoor Slope and it’s free to get involved. The debut of the Gilson Snowbound Rail Jam will come to life Friday night where visitors will see a showcase of professional snowboarders and skiers displaying their prowess on a crafted rail setup. The new Gilson feature promises endless entertainment, incredible stunts, and unmatched feats of skill on the rails all over the weekend.
Birdie Blue – the woman led, outdoor adventure brand on a mission to generate joy and save as many clothes from the landfill as possible by upcycling old, discarded ski and snowboard gear – is working in collaboration with Subaru of New England to host a Revive, Reuse & Recycle Zone to elevate sustainability in snow sports. This is a chance for visitors to drop off pre-loved gear which is no longer functional or fashionable and they can upcycle this into bags or gear. Any usable gear in good working order will be donated to a local charity.
Other interactive features included as part of the visitor ticket include: The Mega Indoor Slope where families can try out a board or skis; a Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Experience for visitors to try out Nordic skiing; and Wachusett Mountain School will be on hand with their Learn to Ski deck, where beginners can learn the basics of skiing.
New features for 2023 include:
- Live Community Painting with Lamont Joseph White
- The TGR Pop Up Theatre, showing clips from the new film “Legend Has It”
- The US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame will be displaying a section featuring stories and photos of the Class of 2023
- Eliteam’s Family, Fun & Fitness obstacle course returns, organized by Doug Lewis
- The Share Winter Trail will invite children to collect stamps throughout the expo and find merch at the end of the trail
Apres ski is not forgotten, as the Ikon Pass Alpine Mountain Bar offers a chance for visitors to meet friends for a drink before the season starts, while event sponsor Fat Tire will bring a Beer Garden to life, offering another location to kick back and enjoy the atmosphere at the expo. This year, Harpoon & Long Trail join the expo to bring more bars for apres ski and fun! Visitors will also be able to try out balance boards with MTL boards, Skate to Ski with Rollerblade, The Tri Rugby Experience with New England’s Free Jacks and much more.
Visitors also will hear stories from Olympians, adventurers, and world record holders throughout the weekend. Shaun White, professional skateboarder, snowboarder, five time Olympian and three-time Olympic gold medallist in half pipe snowboarding will take to the stage on Saturday to share stories from his career. He is joined by American alpine ski racer and two-time Olympic gold medallist Ted Ligety, Lindsey Jacobellis, Julia Kern and more.
For more information and to see the complete agenda, go to www.snowboundexpo.com
