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Celebrating retailers and the sales reps that support them, Skiing Business awarded 10 ski shops and three reps with industry awards last week.
The inaugural industry awards were presented in conjunction with the SnowSports Industries America trade show in Denver as a way to recognize those who make the ski industry progress.
From best ski tuning and bootfitting shop to most accessible rep, Skiing Business knows the important role industry leaders play.
Nominations were tallied and the winner in each category surfaced.
The winner in each category is listed below. Manufacturers and/or sales reps nominated retailers, while retailers nominated sales reps.
Retail category finalists:
Best in-shop merchandising: Soft goods
Ski Haus, Arizona
Best in-shop merchandising: Hard goods
Freestyle, Virginia
Best in-shop merchandising: Accessories
Buckman’s Ski Shops, Pennsylvania
Most knowledgeable staff
Start Haus, California
Best vibe
The City Garage, New York
Best customer engagement
Outpost Sunsport, Colorado
Best backshop: Bootfitting
Boot Doctors, Colorado and New Mexico
Many of the Skiing Business Industry Awards winners
Best backshop: Ski tuning
The Sports Page, New York
Most family oriented
Sturtevants, Washington
Best website
Evo, Washington
Most creative
Buckman’s Ski Shops, Pennsylvania
Sales rep categories:
Best customer knowledge
Mike Poole
Best presentation
Brad Decker
Best accessibility
Chip Camillo
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Congratulations to all of the industry winners. I have worked in the industry for 30 years in both retail and race. I have known and worked for the Higley family for over a decade and can say without hesitation, that I have never come across a family or business who is more dedicated to the sport of skiing than Gary, Susan and their sons. Congratulations!