News and Updates

25/01/11
Entry forms for the Slide Awards have been sent to all exhibitors at Slide and entries are already flooding in. There are 3 categories of Award: Hardware, Software and Accessories and all the finalists are displayed throughout the show. The awards are judged on the first day of the show by retailers, media and industry opinion-leaders, with the winners announced on Monday evening.

Last year’s winning products, now on sale in specialist retailers throughout the UK were:

Hardware: Salomon BBR Ski

Software: Falke Kids Winter Tights

Accessories: Scott Notice OTG Goggles

But who’s going to go home with the honours this year?

19/01/11
Slide has signed its one hundredth exhibitor for the 2012 show, though with just over 3 weeks to go until Slide opens its doors, there’s still room to squeeze in a few more exhibitors. Organiser, Lesley Beck said, “The uptake of exhibitors has been impressive. Last year’s show was 20% up on the year before and it looks as if Slide 2012 is going to match this success. I expect over 200 different brand names will be on show at Slide, making it by far the best UK opportunity to see a range of suppliers in one location.

Brands attending Slide so far: 77 Project, Absinthe Films, Academy Snowboards, Actsmart, Adapt Snowboards, adidas Eyewear, Adio, Airbak Backpacks, Airhole, AKU, Alpenheat, Altitude Digital Magazine, Anatom Snow and Ice, Annecy, Arbor, Arctic Fox, Armada, Arva, Ashbury, Atomic, BAM: Bamboo Clothing, Barts, Bawbags, BCA, Beaver Wax, Bell, Bergans of Norway, Bern, Black Diamond, Blackcrows, Blizzard, Bobskis, Body Tech, Bogs, Bollé, Bonfire, Booster, Boots, Brannock, Buff, Cairn, Capita, Cébé, Chaos, Chapgrip, Chums, Citrus Lime, Colourwear, Contour, Daily Mail Ski & Snowboard Digital Magazine, Daily Mail Ski & Snowboard Magazine, Dainese, Dalbello, Dare2b, Deeluxe, Demon, Deuter, Didriksons, Dix, DLX - Designed for Life in Extremes, Drake, Drift, Dynafit, Dynastar, Easton Mountain Products, Eglove, Endeavor Snowboards, F.lli Campagnolo CMP, F2/Ftwo, Falke, Fischer, Five Seasons, Flags 4 Events, Flow, Forcefield Body Armour, Fosi Originals, Full Tilt Boots, Giro, Gopro, Grenade, GTrek II, HardnutZ, Head, Head Snowboards, Hedcamz, Hestra, Hides, Hillsound, Hogwild, Hoppipolla Headwear, Horizon, Hotronic, Hytrade, Icebreaker, Ignite, Inook, Intelligent Retail, I-Level, K2, K2 Skis, Keen, Kerma, Kidsnow Distribution, Kombi, Kombi Sports, Komperdell, Kosy Boot, Kozikidz, Kunzmann, Lange, Launch Pad, Leki, Line Skis, Look, Lorpen, Lowa, Mammal, Manbi, Marini Silvano, molo, Montura, Mountain Boy Sledworks, Mountain Pac, Movement Skis, MSR, Mycoal, Neff, Never Summer, Niche Snowboards, Nine Point Nine, Nitro, Nooka, Nordica, Northwave, Oakley, Odlo, Olang, Only Hot, Orage, Ortovox, Oscar, Outdoor Research, Oxbow, Patagonia, Pistil, Point 6, PolarPro, PROTEST, Random, Red Panda, Reusch, Roeckl, Rossignol Uk, Salice, Salomon, Salomon Snowboards, Schöffel, Scorpia, Scott Sports, SH Plus, Shaun White Supply Co, Sidas, Ski & Snowboard Show, Ski Boot Insulator (External), Ski Trab, Skia, Skiman, Slide It Away, Smartwool, Smith Optics, Snokart, Snowline Technical Mountain Gear, Snowmule, Soleil Noir, SP, Stalefish, Stein, Steiner, Storm, Strider, Sueme, Superfeet, Surfanic, Sweet Protection, Tecnica, Tentwo, Teko, Thaw, Thermic, thesnowsportsexperts.co.uk, Tog 24, Toko, Tortugaz, Trespass, Union, UV Control, Uvex, Vola, Volkl Skis, Westbeach, White Rock, Whitelines, Whizzz Sledges, Wigwam, www.metrosnow.co.uk, X-Action, X-Bionic, X-Socks, Zardoz

23/12/11
And still the bookings continue....today's sign-up is Nine Point Nine, bringing some great brands to Slide, including Poc helmets and protection. Nice!. Merry Christmas to the all in the trade. Here's hoping that some cooler weather will come along next week to send consumers scurrying to the stores to stock up on winter products.

21/12/11
With Christmas fast approaching, there's been no let up in interest at Slide, with adidas eyewear being the latest brand to sign up to exhibit at Slide.

19/12/11
Space at Slide continues to be snapped up, with several new brands signing up to Slide or returning after an absence. Oakley is returning to Slide after a long absence, and is expected to bring both apparel and eyewear to the showm while Hedcamz is the 4th personal video camera supplier who will be attending Slide.

21/10/11
Slide organisers are delighted to announce that, with just under 4 months till Slide opens its doors, the show is already 90% full, with more than 85 exhibitors signed up, representing over 200 different brands.
Organiser, Lesley Beck, commented, “We went on sale some 3 months earlier this year, but previous exhibitors were quick to reserve their preferred locations and a number of newcomers also signed up for the show early. All in all, it’s looking very good for Slide 2012 and indicates the importance of the show to the core snowsport industry.”
The number of specialist hardware brands attending Slide is approaching thirty, while key apparel suppliers, like Trespass, Dare 2b, Patagonia, Bonfire, Oxbow, Schoffel, Ice Peak and Five Seasons are also on board. The accessories sector is as well represented as ever and the number of new exhibitors is already into double figures.
New exhibitors include:
Bergans of Norway – apparel and equipment
Bobskis – a re-invention of the sledge
Snowmule – makes it easier to take kids skiing
Molo – childrenswear from Denmark
Drift – headcams, mounts
77 Project – skis/snowboards
Kosy Boots – overboots to keep feet warm
Arva – avalanche transceivers
Stalefish – t-shirts for the dedicated snowsport enthusiast

1/7/11
Slide 2012 will take place at the Telford International Centre from 12-14 February. To book a stand, download the booking form and floorplan below:
2012 booking form
2012 floorplan

Slide, the annual wintersport tradeshow took place at Telford International Centre this week. Over 260 brands were represented, showing the products that will appear in the stores this coming autumn.

As befits an exciting and fast-changing industry, the Slide Awards recognise the hottest, most talked about products at the industry tradeshow.

The awards celebrate the ‘Best in Show’ in 3 categories: Hardware, Software and Accessories and were judged by retailers and media over the first two days of the show.

After a close contest, the winners are as follows:

Hardware Catergory
Brand: Salomon
Product: BBR

Software Category
Brand: Falke
Product: Kids Winter Tights

Accessories Category
Brand: Scott
Product: Notice OTG Goggle