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Skis.com

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Skis.com
Company typePrivate company
IndustryE-tail
Founded2005
HeadquartersPottstown, PA
ProductsSkis, Ski Clothing, and other Gear
Websitewww.skis.com/

Skis.com is an online outdoor retailer that specializes in gear for skiing, snowboarding, and ski clothing. As of 2023, Skis.com is owned and operated by a family that has been in the ski industry since the 1970's.

History

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Skis.com was launched in 2005, Summit Sports Inc., parent company of the site has been in the skiing industry since 1990. Skis.com founder Steve Kopitz has been skiing since 1960[1]

The site sells both high-end and closeout merchandise.

Skis was named in the 2009 Internetretailer.com "Hot 100" sites.[2] Summit Sports Inc was also featured in the Internet Retailer Top 500 for 2010.[citation needed]

Ski-O-Pedia

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The site also provides videos, articles, buying guides and sizing charts for selection of skis. The videos offered include "how-to-buy" tutorials and reviews of the products.[3]

Skisperience

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The site has run an annual contest entitled Skisperience the last two seasons. The contest offers entrants the ability to win a ski package and vacation prize package. Past prizes have included a meet and greet with the Rossignol ski company staff, a round trip flight to Canyons Resort in Utah, as well as ski apparel and accessories.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Building a Business - Entrepreneurs do it 'their way,' all the while creating value". Corp Magazine. 2008-08-01.
  2. ^ "2009 Internet Retailer's Top 100 Retail Websites". Archived from the original on 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
  3. ^ "Digital Commerce 360—Retail | Formerly Internet Retailer | Ecommerce |".
  4. ^ "Adventure Life Products : Win the Ultimate Skisperience! Enter your email". Archived from the original on 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
  5. ^ "The Ultimate Skisperience Giveaway is Back! - Skis.com Blog". Archived from the original on 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
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