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Snow Season Industry Outlook

SIA makes the case that snow sports are more closely tied to weather than economic trends, and shares some realistic perspectives from major industry sectors.

mike lewis

• October 17 2008 | 687 views

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SIA 2010 Preview - Denver’s Liqour/Open Container Laws

SnowSports Industries America is featuring helpful tips and faq’s to get you ready for its 2010 move to Denver in its upcoming newsletters. This week’s feature is on getting loose legally in D-town:

WHAT ARE THE LIQUOR AND OPEN CONTAINER LAWS IN DENVER?
Denver is not much different from other cities. Open container laws are as follows:

* In booths / in the show hall? Alcoholic beverages distributed in the Colorado Convention Center (CCC) can travel anywhere within the four walls of the CCC.
* In the lobby area of the CCC? Alcoholic beverages distributed in the CCC can travel anywhere within the four walls of the CCC.
* Outside on the sidewalk directly in front of the CCC? Certain changes to the exterior, on-property location can be made via a ‘premises modification’ process. Centerplate (caterer) holds the liquor license at the CCC so they would handle any such request. It does take some time to accomplish a ‘premises modification’ so the more advance notice the better.
* On the light rail? No open container outside of the building unless on CCC property with special permit from city – would require a special event type of permit.
* On the Denver city streets? No open containers allowed.
* In cabs or limos, assuming you are not driving? Limos are fine, cabs are not…

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Press Release

• August 07 2008 | 1,084 views | 1 comment

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Bill To Eliminate Import Duties On Outerwear Introduced

The Recreational Performance Outerwear Apparel Act of 2008 (RPOAA) (H.R. 6483), which will eliminate import duties on many items of recreational performance outerwearwas introduced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 15, by Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR).

Press Release

• July 17 2008 | 175 views

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SIA Reports: Product Reviews Make A Difference

The End of the Season Survey from the SnowSports Consumer Panel was recently released, revealing that the majority of snow sports participants (86.4%) said that they take time to read online product reviews that other consumers have written before purchasing new products.

Press Release

• May 13 2008 | 490 views | 2 comments

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More photos from the SIA trade show

Scenes from day 2 in Las Vegas.

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kailee bradstreet

• January 31 2008 | 707 views