Skis.com
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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | E-tail |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Pottstown, PA |
| Products | Skis, Ski Clothing, and other Gear |
| Website | www.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
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
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
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
- ^ "Building a Business - Entrepreneurs do it 'their way,' all the while creating value". Corp Magazine. 2008-08-01.
- ^ "2009 Internet Retailer's Top 100 Retail Websites". Archived from the original on 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "Digital Commerce 360—Retail | Formerly Internet Retailer | Ecommerce |".
- ^ "Adventure Life Products : Win the Ultimate Skisperience! Enter your email". Archived from the original on 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
- ^ "The Ultimate Skisperience Giveaway is Back! - Skis.com Blog". Archived from the original on 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2014-11-14.