Snow and Winter Sport Industry Jobs and Careers Resources
The Snow Sports (Winter Sports Industry) is comprised of companies who distribute and/or manufacture outdoor apparel, gear, equipment, and footwear for nordic and alpine skiing, snowshoeing and snowboarding. Providing services to these companies are consultants and independent contractors and outside sales reps. Retail stores sell winter skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing gear, equipment and apparel to the snowsport outdoor enthusiast. The Retailers range from small, locally-owned stores to national chains.
Industry Organizations
- American Association of Snowboard Instructors
- Board Retailers Association
- Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA)
- ISPO
- NASTAR
- Nation's Best Sports
- National Ski Areas Association
- National Ski Patrol
- National Ski and Snowboard Retailers Association
- National Sporting Goods Association
- NOHRSC Interactive Snow Information
- North American Ski Journalists Association
- Professional Ski Instructors of America
- Snowsports Merchandising Corp
- Snowsports Industries America(SIA)
- United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA)
- Wintertrails.org
Outside Sales Rep Associations
- EORA - Eastern Outdoor Reps Association
- EWSRA - Eastern Winter Sports Reps Association
- MRA - Midwest Reps Association
- NEWSR - New England Winter Sports Reps, Inc
- MWSRA- Midwest Winter Sports Resps Assn.
- Outdoor Reps Association, Inc.
- SWRA - Southeastern Winter Reps Association
- WWSRA - Western Winter Sports Reps Association
- United State Reps Association
Trade Shows
Trade Magazines, Newsletters, Directories, Review Sites
- Outdoor Sportswire
- Inside Outdoor
- Outside Business Journal
- Gear Junkie
- Gear Institute
- Outdoor Gear Lab
- Trailspace
Blogs
- The Daily POW: Utah Powder Skiing Living History by AltaCam
Other Snowsport Resources
- Learn To Ski: +44(0)845 4681003 British Ski School offering expert tuition from Elite professionals, available for all levels, from beginners learning to ski, to specialist skiers, and off piste courses with our UIAGM Mountain Guides
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