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After a cold damp day in ski boots, feet want nothing more than to be warm and dry. These kicks have details like
leather tassels, knee-high softshell and top-to-bottom lacing so your inner fashion-slave feels as happy as your
toes. — SUSAN SCHNIER
KAMIK SYNERGY
Part Croc-like gardening shoe, part après-ski slipper boot, the
new lightweight Synergy is two boots in one. Wear the warm
inner boot around the lodge and strap on the outer rubber
galosh for walking outside. EVA rubber on the outer part remains
fl exible in the cold.
TECNICA SIOUX
A honeycomb pattern gives this moccasin-styled boot warmth.
White stitching across the toe adds detail, and tassels circling the
calf make it chic. Visible from the side for a textured effect, checkered
rubber traction soles let you traverse snow with comfort.
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HELLY HANSEN W SKULD
A touch of Moon Boot puff and a dash of sneaker-style white
leather along with a top-to-bottom lacing system give this boot
its fl air. Thermolite inside provides warmth and super-soft fake
fur make you want to skip the socks. Grippy, fl exy, grooved soles
keep you grounded.
SALOMON UMA
Salomon added some subtle swirly fl air to the upper part of this
tall après-ski boot this year. The slim-fi tting, zip-up, softshell
boot has a small pocket on the calf that holds a key or card.
Rubber from the soles extends up to the middle of the foot for
water protection.
SNOWSPORTS INSTITUTE BUILDS BUSINESS ACUMEN
There was more than buying going on at this year’s show. SIA used its annual gathering to launch a series of
educational programs aimed at providing information on topics impacting members’ business operations. Part
of SIA’s new SnowSports Institute, fi ve programs were presented over the course of the show in the new Seminar
Center. Topics included Succession in the Family Business, Design Trends, Model for Success and Greening Your Business.
Other seminars included consumer initiatives, a panel presentation by the Outdoor Industries Women’s
Coalition, and mini-clinics covering everything from rental shop effi ciency to bootfi tting. Presenters ranged
from Leisure Trends’ Jason Gee and Burton’s Donna Carpenter to MasterFit University’s Steve Cohen, Swix USA
and Wintersteiger. — EUGENE BUCHANAN
Ride Away
on Roxy Broomstix
Roxy has a whole lineup of women’s skis, but none
are athlete-inspired from the ground up like Sarah
Burke’s new Broomstix. The 2007 X-Games halfpipe
winner teamed up with the rest of the Roxy team to
develop a ski that would keep on winning. At 122-
86-100, the freeskiing queen’s boards are the most
high-performance park ski in Roxy’s line and can also
tackle the rest of the mountain with ease. Dampening
rubber inserts at the tip and tail make takeoffs stable
and landings smooth. A wood core and reinforced
vertical sidewalls give the Broomstix power and durability.
Up, up and awayyy! — SUSAN SCHNIER
OBITUARY: HAROLD JACOBER
Harold Jacober died Wednesday, January 30 after a
brief illness. Jacober, 78, founded Alpine Ski & Sports
Stores in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He and his
wife Gladys started the business in 1961 and built it to
a six-store regional chain. From 1968 to 1995, Harold
was the North American importer and distributor for
Heirling Ski and Nordic boots. Harold was an extremely
well-respected specialty retailer and one of the initial
members of the SMC Buying Group. He was committed
to running very well merchandised, well-serviced specialty
stores and committed to the growth of the snow
sports market. Longtime friend Jim Marble of Eurosock
said, “There wasn’t anyone who didn’t like or respect
Harold Jacober. He was never too busy to help you.”
Jacober is survived by his wife Gladys, son Alan, Alan’s
wife Jane and four grandchildren.
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