Bonnier Mountain Group Returns To SIA With Gold Medal Ski Shop Awards And Live Photography Studio

Returning to SIA to engage the industry with a live photo studio and the Gold Medial Ski Shop Awards, Bonnier’s Mountain Group including SKI and Skiing magazines, Warren Miller Entertainment and NASTAR, took on a larger presence at the 2010 SnowSports Industry America (SIA) Snow Show this past weekend, January 28-31, 2010.

SKI Magazine reinstated their Gold Medal Ski Shop Award program with the SIA show’s move to Denver, CO. The Gold Medal Ski Shop Awards are given to ski retailers and are determined by a panel of manufacturers and suppliers. The awards party hosted 200 industry leaders Thursday night at the Peaks Lounge on the top floor of the SIA host hotel, Denver’s Hyatt Regency. It was an inspired night for local shops as SKI Magazine Senior Editor Joe Cutts awarded over 60 plaques to dozens of retailers.

The National and Regional Shop Award Winners include:

National Shop of the Year: Sturtevant's Sports, Bellevue, WA

National E-tailer of the Year: Evo Gear, Seattle

Regional Shop of the Year, Rockies: Cole Sport, Park City, UT

Regional Shop of the Year, Far West: Sturtevant's Sports, Bellevue, WA

Regional Shop of the Year, Midwest: Pierce Skate &Ski Shop, Bloomington, MN

Regional Shop of the Year, New England: Aspen East Ski Shop, Killington, VT

Regional Shop of the Year, East: Ski Center, Washington, DC

BMG also hosted a live photo and video studio for SKI and Skiing Magazines to capture the industry’s latest gear and fashions during the show. “What’s New” features appeared on SkiMag.com and SkiingMag.com, and the shoot helped the magazines and partners get ahead of the curve for the annual Gear Tests.

To find more about Bonnier's Mountain Group and the individual brands visit bonniermountaingroup.com.