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Where is the Future of Snowboarding Heading?

Over the past decade, snowboarding has seen a decline in participation and sales, especially when compared to the sport’s surge in popularity in the early to mid-2000s. Despite the sport’s young age, it seems to have already gone through an entire life cycle, reaching peak popularity in the 2010-2011 season, followed by a steep decline in the following years, according […]

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Quinn Brophy | July 16, 2025
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An In-depth Look at U.S. Skier & Boarder Age Demographics

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During the 22/23 ski season, 64.7 million skier visits were recorded in U.S. ski resorts. This figure was a record and an increase of 6.6% on the already impressive 21/22 season. While the data collected by the National Ski Areas Association (‘NSAA’) is still preliminary and will still increase, as many resorts still operated until Memorial Day, it is an […]

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Julia Schneemann | May 30, 2023
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“Snowboarding’s Drastic Decline” | by The Boston Globe

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The Boston Globe just published an article exploring what has happened to snowboarding and why snowboard sales and use are declining so rapidly. Here’s an excerpt from the article: Snowboarding Appears to be in Serious Decline by Tony Chamberlain/The Boston Globe Whether it’s technology, culture, demographics, or some […]

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