Each year the Snow Industries of America (SIA) gives out awards to the raddest retailers and reps in the snow business. No, they don’t call it that. They call them Retailers and Reps of the year. Either way, these are the good people who keep this industry rolling. For real. Follow the jump to see if your favorite shop or rep made the list. Our’s did. Hint: It’s in Seattle, Washington. . .WASHINGTON (Feb. 24, 2014) — Acknowledging standouts in customer service, product sales and promoting snow sports participation, SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the industry’s member-owned, not-for-profit trade association, announced the 2013 SIA Rep and Retailer of the Year Award winners last month at the SIA Snow Show in Denver (Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2014).
2013 SIA SnowSports Rep of the YearThe SIA Awards Program recognizes retailers and reps who have gone above and beyond in their role within the snow sports industry with the common goal of moving product. The awards are voted on throughout the year and all award recipients’ names, bios, and pictures are posted on Snowsports.org/awards.
2013 SIA SnowSports Retailer of the Year”This year’s award winners all share a passion for snow sports and it shows in every aspect of their lives. For these shop owners and reps, snow sports isn’t just a day job, but a way of life and it’s a pleasure to take notice of their efforts,” commented David Ingemie, president of SIA.
The U.S. and Canadian Retailer and Rep of the Year Awards recognize retailers and reps that have successfully cultivated relationships within the industry to further sales of snow sports products. Nominations for both awards come from industry peers including suppliers, reps and retailers.
U.S. Retailer of the Year Awards winners:
New England
Darkside Snowboards Killington, VT
Mid-Atlantic
Buckman’s Ski & Snowboard Shops Pottstown, PA
Southeast
Alpine Ski Shop Sterling, VA
North Central
Les Moise Ski, Tennis & Snowboard Mequon, WI
South Central
Outdoors Inc Memphis, TN
Mountain
Satellite Boardshop Boulder, CO
Pacific
Snowboard Connection Seattle, WA
Canadian Retailer of the Year Award winners:
Alberta
Plush Skateboards & Snowboards Edmonton, AB
Atlantic
Cleve’s Source for Sports in Halifax Dartmouth, NS
British Columbia
Coastal Riders Langley, BC
Saskatchewan
Sunshine and Ski Regina, SK
Ontario
Gates and Boards Barrie, ON
Quebec
Oberson Boutiques Laval, QC
U.S. Regional Rep of the Year Award Winners:
Atlantic Kent Fried
Eastern Lakes Kevin Welborn
Midwest Tom Blair
Northeast Matt Jagemann
Northern California Will Lachenauer
Northwest Ryan Davis
Rockies Glen Morris
South Brad Decker
West Steve Brock
Canadian Regional Rep of Year Award Winners:
Alberta Andrew Hicks
Atlantic Guy Pellerin
British Columbia Garett Halayko
Manitoba/Saskatchewan Dan Anderson
Ontario Rob Madill
Quebec Stephan Dargis
