Backcountry Gear Sales

You may already be familiar with the recent increase in demand of backcountry gear and education, but mainstream news is beginning to take notice as well. Check out this article posted by NBCnews here for some of the numbers.

Some interesting statistics from the US market: backcountry related gear sales between August and October are up 76% compared to 2019; ski gear accounting for 51% and accessory items (beacon, shovels, probes, skins, etc.) 74%.

Even more interesting is the increase in splitboard sales, up 151% from last year. Burton is reportedly selling splitboards faster than regular snowboards!

Photo: Sofia Jaramillo via nbcnews.com