The looming port workers strike and ski equipment supply....

[drjeff]

Just read an article about how the looming port workers strike may have a significant impact on this season's gear supplies for many ski shops, as many shops yet haven;t received all of their orders, and if they're in a shipping container right now, they may be there for a while if this strike dags out.

If one is thinking of getting some new gear for the season, they might want to act ASAP rather than wait a bit as their could be supply chain issues if the gear isn't made in North American and requires shipping from either Asia or Europe

 

[KustyTheKlown]

i keep flirting with your kastles in the 96. i found them <$400

my fischer ranger 100s are toast and i dont have a 'skinny ski' right now. only a 106 and a 116 (both the kastle fx - there is an appeal to expanding the set)

tempted by those orange 96s as my groomer ski. i hate the metal tips. really wish they didnt do the metal tips!

the other thing flirty for me is the elan ripstick 96 black edition. i cant find those as cheap as the kastles

 

[djd66]

Just read an article about how the looming port workers strike may have a significant impact on this season's gear supplies for many ski shops, as many shops yet haven;t received all of their orders, and if they're in a shipping container right now, they may be there for a while if this strike dags out.

If one is thinking of getting some new gear for the season, they might want to act ASAP rather than wait a bit as their could be supply chain issues if the gear isn't made in North American and requires shipping from either Asia or Europe

Its October 1, I would guess 90% of all goods are already in a local warehouse and in the stores. Stuff arriving now would be very late for this year's ski season

 

[DrPeteG]

At this time of year I would think that soft goods inventory is where shops are filling in. Hard goods should be in warehouses here already. Most of the soft goods would be coming in the west coast route

 

[jimmywilson69]

I have the regular ripstick 96 and it does VERY well here in PA up north and out west. yes if its boiler pate hard they aren't the greatest, but they do also bite if you ski them right. I skied a buddies ripstick black edition aslo in the 96 and while a bit stiffer, they still were great on the slopes here in PA. I think they'd be a good choice @KustyTheKlown

 

[KustyTheKlown]

yea i would need the black. i like a really stiff stable ski.

 

[crystalmountainskier]

Also lift component shipments potentially caught up in this. Late enough a lot is already here but not all.