Successful SIGB Snow Test Wraps Up
SIGB's 2024 snow test has wrapped up. Each year members of the UK snowsport trade (representing brands, retailers and media) travel to the Alps for a week of intensive ski and snowboard testing.
SIGB (Snowsport Industries Of Great Britain) is the trade association for skiing and snowboarding in the UK. SIGB Organises A Range Of Activities For Its Members And The General Promotion Of Snowsport.
The Test has taken place in Pila (ITA), Saalbach (AUT), Kuhtai (AUT), La Clusaz (FRA), Glenshee (Scotland) and Galtur (AUT).
Around 800 pairs of skis and snowboards are subjected to more than 3,000 individual tests, recorded on a custom designed app and database.
Conditions varied from fresh powder, rain soaked slush, spring snow, boilerplate and everything in between. A real test of what every skier is likely to experience at some point these days.
Organiser Mike Jardine said "It was great to see everyone in La Clusaz making the most of very variable
conditions."
It’s the ultimate winter playground for our industry and the proving-ground for the latest ski and snowboard innovations.
With more than 20 hardware brands attending with their latest kit ready for your on-snow evaluation, the test centre itself was not just about gear; it’s was also a hub for networking and the latest industry buzz. Plus, post-ski, there were social activities and the occasional beer session.
Facts and Figures from the 2024 SIGB Snow Test
- 149 individual testers
- 10 media test organisations
- 25 retailer test groups
- 20 ski brands
- 683 test skis
1,321 test results recorded, as of 29.01.24. NB Not all test organisations used the SIGB test database system and more results are likely to be uploaded this week.
The resort were extremely helpful with excellent special prices for lift passes, lunch offers and great practical support in creating the Test Village.
SIGB's Torin Woodhall concluded, saying "What a week in La Clusaz at the SIGB Snow Test 2024. Big thanks to everyone who joined us to put all of next winter's kit through its paces. We certainly got ALL the conditions to give everything a thorough on-mountain test! Hope you had an amazing time out there and a smooth journey home despite the road blocks. Enjoy the rest of your winter season!"
It was the ideal handover to the new team from Hillside Outside, who will be running the Test in La Clusaz in January 2025.
