Skiing Business

Spring is nature's way of saying, "let's party," so Skiing Business is listening by taking time off.

World Cup Supply and Ski Racing Development are accepting applications for its 2013 "Fast Skier" junior alpine scholarship awards.

Amer Sports announced Mark McCambridge is the new outdoor brand manager for Salomon and Suunto and will oversee all U.S. brand strategy and marketing.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics noted a 4.4 percent increase in staffing employment from last year.

Having more than 15 years of experience in senior positions with Nike and Callaway, Joe Urzetta will lead Seirus' snow sports sales team.

After 9 years with his helmet cam startup, Marc Barros left Contour to help it grow.

SnowSports Industries America announced sales data that shows numbers were slightly up from last year.

Andrew Mason was let go from Groupon after dull fourth quarter earnings.

Klaus Obermeyer of Sport Obermeyer was announced as SnowSports Industries America's Achievement award winner for his commitment to the industry through willingness to support and partner with suppliers, and his leadership and creativity.

Nike CEO Mark Parker and First Lady Michelle Obama partnered to address obesity in children.

Robert Tucker, Leonard Brody, and Alex Kozinski will speak at the National Ski Areas Association's 2013 convention on topics such as innovation, future business adaptation and litigation trends.

Outdoor Industry Association is looking for retailers and manufacturers to provide data for its biennial survey that shows where businesses stand financially in relation to others.

Outdoor Industry Association announced that product sales at the end of the fiscal year has grown 5.1 percent since last year.

13 retailers and 15 regional sales reps were honored by SnowSports Industries America for consistently impacting the industry in a positive way.

The Spirit of Sarah Scholarship, in its second year, is offered through the Sarah Burke Foundation and Momentum Camps as a full-package session at camp to a young girl.