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27/7/2010 New dates and venue announced for Slide. For 2011 Slide returns to February, opening ten days after ispo the international trade show. Slide will therefore take place from 21-23 February 2011 (Monday to Wednesday). After many years in Manchester, the show is also moving location, to the very modern International Centre at Telford. Show organiser, Lesley Beck added, “It’s exciting to move to a new venue after so many years in Manchester and I am confident that both exhibitors and retailers will enjoy the benefits of the new location”. Details on exhibiting are yet to be announced but new exhibitors can register their interest by emailing slide@raremanagement.co.uk Click here to view the full release. 8/2/2010 Slide Award Winners Announced Slide, the wintersport tradeshow took place at Manchester Central at the end of January. As befits an exciting and fast-changing industry, the Slide Awards recognise the hottest, most talked about products at the industry tradeshow. After a close contest, the winners are as follows: Hardware Category
Software Category
Accessories Category
Click here to view the press release. 22/1/2010 Slide supports school design project Lisa Alberti, a teacher at Manchester Creative and Media Academy won the 2008 Innovations for Extremes Prize and is using her experience to inspire 14-16 year old students of Technology and Design. The project involves:
21/1/2010 Acrobat release equipment guide TV production company, Acrobat, has just confirmed its attendance at Slide, promoting their DVD, “Skiing Gear, the Ultimate Guide”. Filmed at the 2009 SIGB Ski Test, it’s an insiders guide to the season’s equipment and clothing. 18/1/2010 Winter's Hotting Up For Slide A whole month of snow on the ground in parts of the UK created a bumper festive period for snow-related products. With more cold weather to come, things are hotting up for Slide. An additional 8 companies have signed up for Slide since mid December and more are expected in the last week before the show opens. Recent additions include accessory specialists such as Man O’Leisure, Dix gloves, Mycoal-Skicare and Ryders Eyewear, while newcomers Evoc Sports bring a range of new packs and luggage. Hytrade will be showing Bond Outerwear, inspiring and unique outerwear from a carbon neutral company, as well as Weekend snowboards while Banana Moon plan to bring a little glamour to Slide. The Slide Awards showcase the hottest products at Slide and the 2010 version is shaping up to be extremely competitive, with some truly innovative products and features emerging. Columbia’s Omni-Heat family of thermal reflective technologies for clothing and footwear is already attracting attention but Head too, have pushed the envelope. Taking the lead from Formula 1, they’ve introduced KERS technology to both skis and snowboards; an electronic, fully automatic and integrated system that provides additional power and acceleration, catapulting the rider into the next turn. Tecnica’s latest boot, the Phoenix 100 Airshell puts the focus firmly on fit and comfort, with the introduction of personal customisation using a control panel on the rear of the boot to provide support and comfort just where it’s needed. Entries are flooding in for the Slide Awards in the 3 categories of hardware, software and accessories. The finalists will be on display throughout the show in a special display area and will be judged on the first day of the show by retailers, media and industry opinion-leaders.14/1/2010 Faiise hit the mainstream media Faiise, who have shown at Slide for the last two years, are delighted to be making an impact outwith the core snowsport market, with a recent piece in the Daily Express: Click here to view the full story. 'Head' for Slide The Head design team must have been working flat out to come up with some genuinely exciting new skis and helmets that will be on show at Slide… Turbo-charged skiing! Best-known for its use in Formula 1, KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) is heading for the slopes as Head incorporate it as a performance-enhancer into their skis next season. So how does it work? Piezoelectric fibres positioned behind the binding transform mechanical impulses into electrical energy, which is stored in a microchip. The chip releases this stored energy to the ski right when it’s needed, controlled by a special sensor which is pre-programmed according to the particular flex patterns of the ski model. Influenced by the length of the ski, weight of the skier and speed of travel, a ski is in maximum flex towards the end of the turn. In the area where the ski flexes the most, the microchip sensor is activated, releasing the energy to the piezoelectric fibres. This in turn stiffens the tail, leading to a rebound that gives maximum acceleration at the end of the turn, accelerating the racer from one turn to the next. Simples! Head looks after your head! Infusion is a new kind of production technology in which a robust thermoplastic outer shell is seamlessly bonded with a shock-absorbing inner layer. Thanks to this segmented construction, these helmets are just as effective as those conventionally made. And because this method is very cost-effective, Head is able to produce Infusion ski and snowboard helmets at considerably lower costs without sacrificing performance and comfort. That pays off for athletes both with top-quality features on these models as well as with designs that benefit from new options resulting from the new lines created by the segmented shell.A helmet shouldn’t only fit perfectly for comfort reasons. When the gap between your head and your helmet is too big, in the worst-case scenario there will be a double impact if you crash: first your head with the helmet, then with the snow. That’s why we’ve developed our new SOFT FIT system – to fine-tune your helmet’s size and make sure it fits just right. The user-friendly Velcro strap integrated in the Neckgator is easy to use even when already wearing your helmet and gloves and allows you to adjust up to 5 cm to fit any head. That way, your helmet will sit exactly where it should, comfortably and without pressure points. With style in mind, Head offer the new LANA and VIANT models in a removable BRIM version, which offers the added bonus of providing practical protection from sun, snow, and rain. It even supports your goggles by wicking away moisture with its integrated ventilation holes, making sure your goggles can breathe and don’t fog up. A very neat final touch is the goggle retainer; which can even be adjusted while wearing your helmet – and gloves! 22/12/09 Slide exhibitor to sponsor top kids CASCO are pleased to announce they are now the official helmet and goggle supplier to the British Children’s Ski Team. The Team are to be supplied with the SP Race helmets and goggles fitted with the new Vautron lens. The first group took delivery of the new kit at the Team’s final UK training and fitness session on the 22 November at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempsted. British Children’s Ski Team Head Coach, Gareth Trayner, commented “The Team are really looking forward to a long and prosperous relationship with CASCO and we thank them for their support. All the athletes are looking forward to sporting their new helmets and gearing up to go super fast this season!” CASCO UK Agent, Graham Slack added “CASCO have a reputation of supporting top athletes and we are delighted to continue this reputation by supplying the British Children’s Ski Team. The safety aspect is the primary concern for us and is taken to the highest levels. Probably the highest accolade for ski helmet safety is that most of the European ski jumping teams use CASCO. New technology allows the helmet to be constructed in a unique way giving an ultra light weight and safe helmet. Sir Chris Hoy and many of the British Olympic cycling track squad wear the CASCO helmets. The ski helmets and cycle helmets are extensively tested in wind tunnels for aerodynamic efficiency”. CASCO ski helmets and goggles are the cutting edge of design and technology. The Edelholz style has a stunning Wood laminate finish! This being probably the strongest material used in helmet manufacture today. The Vautron lenses come from the technology used in the Apache helicopter widow screens. It is shatterproof, optically corrected and photocromic. CASCO would like to wish the British Children’s Ski Team every success and enjoyment with their new kit. For more information, contact Graham Slack on +44 (0) 1208 873721 www.gandjagency.co.uk 10/12/09 New and Returning Brands Commit to Slide Christmas may be the first thing on people’s minds right now, but hot on the heels of Christmas will be Slide, taking place from 27-29 January at Manchester Central. While the early date may have appeared like a curved ball to some, it made the decision to exhibit an easy one for other companies. As regards clothing, Patagonia and Peak Performance will be showing at Slide for the first time in a number of years. Oxbow are also returning to Slide, with their new distributors, Ultra Sport who are excited at the prospect of working with Oxbow. Gordon Way said, “The new Autumn Winter collection for 2011 is getting a great reaction from those that have seen it. Those retailers who are looking for something exclusive and different with the potential for decent profits should be sure to drop by on stand F14.” For kids clothing, new British brand Kozikidz will be showing for the first time. Kozikidz, for the under 8’s feature the sort of practical details that can make a real difference, including reflectors, thumbholes and detachable hoods, so that pint-sized snowlovers can concentrate on having fun in their trendy all-weather gear. As far as underwear goes, Bawbags have got it covered with their range of boxers that promise to ‘keep ‘em tidy’. Such has been their success, they’re even branching out into baselayers. To view full release, click here. 03/11/09 Slide - January Dates Cause A Stir The UK’s biggest wintersport trade show, Slide, has brought its dates before major European show ISPO for the first time. Opinions on how this will affect the industry are divided, with strong feeling on both sides. To view full release, click here. 03/08/09 Slide Enjoys Avalanche of Exhibitors Within the first week of stand space going on sale at Slide 2010, 40% of the available space has been snapped up, with a further 10% pending confirmations. Organiser Lesley Beck said, “I don’t think the show could have been better received. The new, earlier January dates have not deterred previous exhibitors from re-booking at the very first opportunity, and the level of interest from potential new brands is also very encouraging”. Part of the reason for exhibitor optimism can be put down to the earlier dates of Slide 2010. Traditionally Slide has taken place a fortnight after ispo, the international show, but the SIGB (Snowsport Industries of Great Britain) took the decision to bring Slide forward in advance of ispo next year. Slide is encouraging exhibitors to show at Slide without having to build expensive stands. Many have taken up the space only option that facilitates the ‘rock and rail’ approach; exhibitors simply rock up at the show and wheel their free-standing rails onto their space for a straightforward and cost-effective approach to exhibiting. Another attractive feature of the show is the price - starting at £69 per square metre, it’s been 10 years since prices were lower than this. To view full release, click here. 08/07/09 Slide 2010 Announces New Dates Slide 2010 has announced a radical change to its dates for 2010, moving from mid February to late January (27th-29th). bringing the show in advance of ispo, the European tradeshow (7th-10th Feb). Damon Street, president of SIGB explained, "SIGB has been monitoring the timing of Slide relative to order deadlines and other relevant events, both in the UK and worldwide. Due to the changing nature of the way business is conducted these days, the time is now right to bring Slide into January, when we believe it will be of most value to the majority of our members and to the industry as a whole." To view full release, click here. Slide Awards 09 As befits an exciting and fast-changing industry, the Slide Awards recognise the hottest, most talked about products at the industry tradeshow, which took place last week. And the winners were...... Hardware Category - Zero, K2 Snowboard K2’s, lightest and most advanced snowboard ever, having found a way to reduce the amount of materials, introduce environmentally friendly processes and keep the high performance K2 is known for. Software Category – X-Bionic, Radiactor Men’s Top Featuring Xitanit - A revolutionary reflective material. The Radiactor offers a complex, highly effective sweat management, cooling and insulation system, coupled with smart compression which supports the body and enhances your performance. The Radiactor opens up a complete new dimension in sporting apparel, utilizing proven advanced technologies developed by X-Bionic. Accessories Category – Salomon Custom Air Helmet Following success in the hardware category in 2008 with its Custom Shell Boot, Salomon brings customisation to heads as well as toes in 2009! 11/02/09 SIGB Ski Test - On Film Do you stock ski hardware? De-mystify the jargon by testing next year’s skis for yourselves at the SIGB Ski Test, taking place from 2-6 March in Bormio, Italy. The SIGB Ski Test is expected to attract over 600 pairs of skis and more than 150 retailers and media who will put the 2010 skis and boots through their paces, while enjoying the best of Italian sunshine, snow, pasta and aperitifs…. Full details and booking forms are available here Last winter, Acrobat Television produced a programme on the 2008 Ski Test, looking at what’s new and featuring interviews with manufacturers and testers.The programme is a great consumer guide to 2009 gear and is available to be shown in ski outlets this ski season. Retailers who stock hardware can pick up a free DVD of the programme from participating ski suppliers at Slide, or can contact katie@acrobat-tv.co.uk Acrobat Television also produces best selling instructional skiing and snowboarding programmes with the Ski Club of Great Britain and BASI. The newest title, Skiing Skills: Piste Performance has already been released this ski season and the next title in this series Skiing Skills: Mastering Moguls will be released this month. 10/02/09 With less than a week to go until Slide opens its doors, exhibitors continue to sign up for the show right up till the last minute. Since the latter part of January, clothing brands like Chiemsee and Cross have signed up, along with Serious, Snowboard UK, Metro Ski & Snowboard Show, Snokart, Ski-Mojo, Woox snowboards and Elektroskate, Serious and Eight Ball Boards. For a full listing of exhibitors, click here. 27/01/09 Armada Cover Up! Having just signed up for Slide mid January, Armada immediately admits to a cover –up! After several seasons in which a small but growing number of skiers have insisted on skiing naked rather than compromise on their outerwear, Armada has stepped in to mediate the crisis. "We recognized a glaring omission in the outerwear market," says Armada's Outerwear Project Director, Chris O'Connell. "No one was making clothing up to the same technical and graphic standards of our skis, so many of our ski customers simply omitted outerwear altogether. We had no choice but to act. Skiing naked is illegal." The company's inaugural line is robust and ground-breaking in both its components and its visual design. The top of the line features two jackets and one pant, all of which use eVent fabric. The reminder of the line consists of two jackets, one puffy, one windbreaker, and two pants, all which utilise a custom Megarex fabric that is unparalleled in durability, water, and wind-proofing. "There's no question the new stuff works incredibly well," says Andri Ambuhl, who spent the better part of last season skiing without clothes on. "But there's more to this than just staying dry. My stuff has to look good doing it." Never fear, young Andri. Whether it's garish, retro-future prints that you're after, or just a funky, unique tweed, Armada Outerwear has something that will work. The Radiamo and Glacticon prints will make a conservative Congressman wince, while the custom colors, patterns, and weaves on jackets like the Radar and puffies like the Cosmo are unique and timeless. "I'm really relived to finally have some stuff to wear this season," says Armada team rider Kim Boberg. "Not only will I stop getting nasty raspberries when I crash, but my parents will finally get off my back for skiing naked." 22/01/09 New Distributor for Giro in the UK Madison, exhibiting at Slide for the first time, is excited to announce their UK distribution of the winter 2010 range of Giro helmets and goggles. With a firm emphasis on styling, technology and features, their aim is to provide a product for every rider on the hill, skiers and snowboarders alike, whether you’re exploring remote backcountry, hitting up the park or competing in a World Cup. No strangers to innovation and initiating trends, Giro’s 11th helmet lineup and 3rd range of goggles promises to be no different, with pioneering new products like the Revolver™ and Seam™ helmets and the Basis™ and Manifest™ goggles, packed with radical new features; a cool hook-up with the guys from Skullcandy ensures that music fans and mobile phone fanatics are well catered for with both wired and wireless Bluetooth setups available as bolt-ons and complete packages; the Manifest™ features Giro’s revolutionary patented Pop Top™ interchangeable lens system that allows riders to change lenses in seconds without stress, damage to lenses, or fingerprints on the lens. With an athlete roster that reads like a who’s who of the freestyle world (Steve Fisher, Antti Autti, Wyatt Caldwell, Kelly Clark, Andy Finch, Risto Mattila, Colby West, Andreas Hatveit, Peter & Micheal Olenick and TJ Lanning) you can be sure that the Giro product development team are going to be getting all the right pointers. It’s little wonder that Giro account for nearly 55% of all snowsport helmet sales in the US, a figure they’re keen to replicate in the UK. 12/01/09 New signings keep rolling in With just 5 weeks to go, more exhibitors are signing up for Slide. The most recent signings are Protest clothing, Julbo eyewear and In The Shade who are bringing Sessions, APO and Skullcandy to the show.
14/11/08 Slide Signs up Big Names The industry trade show is already around 90% full with several months still to go and we are delighted to welcome some new and returning big brand names to Slide for 2009. Confirmed exhibitors are listed here. 16/10/08 Fresh Brands Area Full The credit crunch may be biting elsewhere in the economy but there’s no stopping the innovators and entrepreneurs of this industry. The Fresh brands area of Slide, dedicated to new brands or companies exhibiting at Slide for the first time, is full to capacity and there’s still 4 months to go till the show.
16/9/08 Slide in Full Flow With around 5 months to go till the doors open, almost 90% (89.3% to be precise!) of the available space has already been snapped up by over 80 exhibitors. Slide 09 will showcase an estimated 100 exhibitors, representing around 400 different brands; from some of the biggest brands in the industry to the newest fledgling companies hoping to make an impact in this competitive market. Once again, Slide offers an opportunity to new companies and brands by presenting the Fresh Brands area right in the centre of the show; where newcomers populate pre-built booths in a location that brings them to the attention of retailers and media.
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