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SIA News 6.3

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) MCLEAN, Va., June 16 -- SnowSports Industries America issued the following newsletter: 2010/11 SIA END OF SEASON MARKET SUMMARY IS NOW AVAILABLE The 2010/11 season broke snowfall and sales records in the snow sports market despite sluggish economic conditions. Find out how weather and sales dynamics made this one of the best seasons on record in the SIA End of Season Snow Sports Market Summary (http://www.snowsports.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=f2avLuBwa04%3d&tabid=402). The Summary includes a full analysis of economic trends, weather trends, snow sports retail sales trends, and the latest participation trends available including 2010/11 skier/rider visits. Additionally, the report includes a forward look at the 2011/12 season. The snow sports market brought in a record $3.3 billion over the full 2010/11 season easily breaking the 2007/08 season's $3 billion dollar mark. Overall, snow sports sales were up 8% in units sold, and 12% in dollars sold. Leaner inventories kept prices strong, for example: hard goods inventories finished the season 19% leaner and equipment prices were 10% higher than at the close of last season. Higher prices mean retailers enjoy more profit; in fact, retail margins finished the season up 10% for equipment, up 10%for accessories, and up 4% for apparel goods sold. It was an excellent season for suppliers, retailers, and consumers alike. The economy continues to skip along the bottom with limited recovery in employment and wage growth. The national unemployment rate hovered around 9% all season and wage growth is sitting at a 10 year low. Prices for food, energy, and apparel items were on the rise and gasoline prices crossed the $4 mark. Consumer confidence shifted back and forth from negative to positive and ended our season in March on a down note. Keep in mind that general economic conditions have a lessor impact on the snow sports market (particularly when the stock market and wealth indicators remain relatively stable) when the snowfall is good. We saw the greater influence weather has on the market as current economic conditions alone did not portend a record breaking season and the snow sports market outperformed overall retail by a longshot. DAY IN THE LIFE OF SCOTT SPORTS' U.S. MARKETING MANAGER ADAM GREENE Recently, Adam Greene, U.S. Marketing Manager at Scott Sports, took some time out of his busy schedule to catch up with SIA.

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