US Ski Industry Hit by Trump’s Tariffs

16th November 2025

The majority of US winter snowsport products are manufactured outside the United States, primarily in European and Asian countries. That means most products are being impacted by tariffs and will…
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The majority of US winter snowsport products are manufactured outside the United States, primarily in European and Asian countries.

That means most products are being impacted by tariffs and will likely see price increases this season.

“You can expect to pay more on Alpine hardgoods, like skis and snowboards, Nordic skis, boots, bindings, apparel, base layers, helmets, goggles,” said the President of Snowsports Industries America,Nick Sargent.

Snowsports Industries America is a trade association that represents businesses in the winter outdoor industry.

The Association’s board of directors includes representatives of Burton, Salomon, Fischer, Atomic and other snowsports companies

There is a baseline tariff of 10% on imports from all countries, as well as a 35% tariff on many goods from Canada, 30% on many goods from Mexico and 15% on most goods from the European Union.

The founder of Liberty Ski in Colorado, Dan Chalfont, said the tariffs are “a tax that the ski consumers pay. It’s as simple as that.”

“We certainly didn’t want them as a ski industry.”

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