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 […] Brains Quinn Brophy | July 16, 2025 0 Comments
An In-depth Look at U.S. Skier & Boarder Age Demographics 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 […] Brains Julia Schneemann | May 30, 2023 0 Comments
“Snowboarding’s Drastic Decline” | by The Boston Globe 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 […] Featured Article SnowBrains | December 3, 2013 7 Comments