If you’re passionate about skiing, going to a trade fair is like attending an orgy or an endless Champagne brunch where everything you’ve ever wanted is there for the asking. Any ski maker who hopes to earn a spot on a retailer’s ski wall will be there with bells on,...
Peter Keelty didn’t just live life, he devoured it. The bright light that drove him to excel would forever wrestle with the darker impulses that arose whenever he indulged his passions, which were many. Before I go any further, I must beg my Dear Readers’ forbearance....
I’m nuts to be writing this. The Snowsports Industries America (SIA) show, now somewhat integrated with the Winter Outdoor Retailer (OR) show, concluded its 3-day run in Denver last Friday. The convenience of having the decision-makers of every important Alpine ski...
When I took my first steps on skis, it was Stein. He was the skier everyone wanted to emulate. “You ski like Stein” was the highest possible compliment one could pay to another member of skiing’s cozy fraternity. Pardon the cliché, but it was a simpler time. The ski...
Last week I dropped by the first regional trade show to retrieve the fresh-off-the-presses 2020 catalogs for most of the mainstream brands. This seemingly sterile exercise gives me an overview of the market that reveals which ski genre is attracting the most...
