Slide & OTS Winter, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to winter action sports, returns to Telford International Centre, from Tuesday 7th to Thursday 9th January 2025, the perfect time of year for snowsports and winter outdoor brands to showcase products and innovations for the 2025/26 winter season.
Bookings are now open to any new exhibitor on a first come, first served basis. To date, over 60% of previous exhibitors have already re-booked for 2025 as shown on the latest floorplan. Slide & OTS Winter is growing each year, bringing in more and more brands with a winter product range in their portfolio; that growth is reflected in the number of retail visitors attending the show, which grew by 8% in 2024 in comparison to the 2023 show.
You can book online now via the show website, and we recommend early booking to make sure that you can be part of the UK's only winter trade show for the winter and outdoor industries.
Praise for Slide & OTS Winter 2024 has already poured in from visitors and exhibitors alike.
Amongst the exhibitors, Joe Nocito from Darn Tough Vermont said, “Slide & OTS provided a great chance to reconnect with our valued customers, meet new ones, and engage in meaningful discussions with fellow brands and media alike - all under one roof makes it a win-win for us!”
Geoff Hanson from first time exhibitors Imbrace concurred, saying, “The show exceeded expectations. All the old hands were very welcoming and encouraging. A great experience - felt like we put Imbrace on the map”
Alan Walker from Keela highlighted the benefits of exhibiting at OTS, saying, “In a mere three days at the Slide exhibition, I presented the latest range to a larger audience than I could have reached in a whole month. Slide stands out as the ultimate winter trade show, where you can chill out with your favourite customers while ensuring the job gets done!”.
Feedback from Mark Wood at Scott Sports echoed that. “Slide 2024 was once again a great exhibition”, he said, “enabling us to showcase our 2024 products with my appointments turning up, as scheduled, ‘on the hour, every hour’, which is probably the closest I will ever get to experiencing speed-dating!”
Visitor feedback was similarly positive, including:
“Slide & OTS Winter was a very successful and productive show for us this year. Being able to view a large number of brands under one roof, really helps streamline our decision making, whilst providing the opportunity to pick up new product lines and grow our business. There was a real buzz about the show this year, with a number of new brands we hadn’t seen before.” Nick Warne, Snowtrax
“Slide ticks all the boxes for me and my team. We get to see all the brands in one place, in a professional environment and with all the ranges given the space that they need to shine. It saves a considerable amount of time and money, plus it helps keep the UK industry together in a business and social sense. Speaking with many brand managers from outside of the UK they are always impressed, if not jealous of what an arrangement we have.” Steve Wells, Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports
"Slide & OTS Winter was a valuable event to catch up with suppliers, retail colleagues and friends alike. While the focus of the show is ski/snowboard and we are primarily outdoor, we still found our diaries full for the day and a half of our visit, resulting in some valuable new business. It feels like the show is developing nicely and we look forward to attending again next winter." Paul Casey, Hooked on Granite
Discount is available for SIGB and OIA members. We can't wait to see you there!
Slide & OTS Winter 2025 dates and opening times:
Tuesday 7th January 2025 – 9am – 6pm
Wednesday 8th January 2025 – 9am – 6pm
Thursday 9th January 2025 – 9am – 4pm