SIA reveals findings on young snow sports enthusiasts
11/11/2013
After examining the figures, SIA has said it believes 25% of all alpine skiers in the US are aged under 17, although snowboarding was the most popular activity among young participants, bringing a total of 2.1 million young people into the mountains.
Furthermore, the research shows that 57% of all the money young people spent on equipment for snow sports during the season was spent at specialty shops.