2012 Market Facts
ARLINGTON — For more than three decades, Mt. Pilchuck Ski & Sport in Everett was a mecca for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts in the Northwest.

Retailers pray: Let it snow
Adrianne Pasquarelli - When groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow last week, a collective cheer went around area businesses that cater to the ski and snowboard crowd. They're hoping winter, which has been noticeably absent from New York, might finally arrive, and with it the sales on which they so mightily depend. “It's so difficult,” said Parker Riehle, president of the Vermont Ski Areas ...

Audi Enthusiasts Can Unlock Ski Tips from the Pros this Winter by Checking in on foursquare
HERNDON, Va. , Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  This winter, Audi and the U.S. Ski Team help enthusiasts discover the best skiing in America. Members of the U.S. Ski Team, including Olympians Lindsey Vonn ...

Douchebag designed to transport skis with ease
Douche bags at ski hills aren't a new phenomenon. Whether it's the aggressive adrenalin junkies yelling at you from the lifts in hopes you'll fall in glorious YouTube-ranking fashion or the rich folks in $5,000 fur-lined one-piece ski suits, they're everywhere. Now there's a new kind of a Douchebag that is designed to actually make your ski day more fun. Douchebags in this case is simply a ...

ORS Direct Launches Super Sale Discount Clearance Department
ORS Direct and its family of niche outdoor gear retail sites, including ORS Racks Direct, ORS Snowshoes Direct and ORS Cross Country Skis Direct, now feature deeply discounted, clearance and overstock items in a broad range of categories — nordic and backcountry-telemark skis, snowshoes, bike racks, clothing, accessories and more. ...