Salomon/Atomic follows Descente and others!!

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10-16-2006, 09:17 PM
Hunterski

Salomon/Atomic follows Descente and others!!

Well, it's official. AMER announced today they will be consolidating their North American distribution and corporate offices to Ogden, Utah! They anticipate completing the move in june or july of 2007. AMER officials anticipate hiring up to 60% new staff as a result, with average wages hovering around $65k a year. Sucks for Portland, but good news for Ogden. REcently Descente NA, Scott USA, and GOODE have also moved to Ogden, I imagine more will follow. Looks like Snowbasin may get a little busier this year boys!
10-16-2006, 09:30 PM
midget

Scott's offices are still in Idaho. There's also that small company called Quicksliver that is in PC too you know.
10-16-2006, 09:34 PM
Hunterski

True both Scott and Smith have their corporate offices in Idaho, but have their distribution centers located in Utah. Scott is in Ogden, Smith in CLearfield. They both were housed in the same facility at one time. Rossi, Dynastar and I believe ROXY, Quicksilver, and DC stuff is distributed out of Ogden, while corporate headquarters are located in PC.
10-16-2006, 09:46 PM
cj001f

Quiksilver corporate is in Huntington Beach, Ca
10-16-2006, 09:47 PM
midget

hrrmmmmm, maybe it's just rossi that's up in PC then?
10-16-2006, 09:54 PM
Hunterski

Perhaps it is their winter sports HQ, Either way Quicksilver is all over their signage.
10-16-2006, 10:15 PM
skideeppow

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunterski

Well, it's official. AMER announced today they will be consolidating their North American distribution and corporate offices to Ogden, Utah! They anticipate completing the move in june or july of 2007. AMER officials anticipate hiring up to 60% new staff as a result, with average wages hovering around $65k a year. Sucks for Portland, but good news for Ogden. REcently Descente NA, Scott USA, and GOODE have also moved to Ogden, I imagine more will follow. Looks like Snowbasin may get a little busier this year boys!

Yeah, i talked to a lot of folks in oregon who are not happy about this. THey knew it was coming and they are hating it now.
10-16-2006, 10:38 PM
ptavv

I don't know why it sucks for Portland. Salomon's corporate offices haven't been in Portland since Adidas ceased to own them AFAIK.
10-16-2006, 10:41 PM
cj001f

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptavv

I don't know why it sucks for Portland. Salomon's corporate offices haven't been in Portland since Adidas ceased to own them AFAIK.

Because 75 jobs are going away, and they didn't get the 73 new ones that could have come?
http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/...rylist=orlocal
10-16-2006, 10:44 PM
ptavv

Oh okay. I thought the Salomon jobs had left Portland when Adidas sold the company to Amer.
10-16-2006, 10:54 PM
InspectorGadget

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunterski

Rossi, Dynastar and I believe ROXY, Quicksilver, and DC stuff is distributed out of Ogden, while corporate headquarters are located in PC.

Ding, ding, ding - correct answer.
10-17-2006, 07:15 AM
Hunterski

Ptavv, I believe salomon and atomic operated out of their current facilities after the buyout while they were looking for a new facility. I might also mention it sucks for people in Amherst, NH (ATOMIC) and Carlsbad, CA (SUUNTO). Ogden Mayor Mathew Godfrey was quoted in today's Salt Lake Tribune as saying "We believe Ogden will be the next Boulder of the U.S." I am sure Flykdog and others can't wait.
10-17-2006, 07:34 AM
meatdrink9

It is as the prophecies foretold. I am stoked that Ogden is going to turn around (much needed), but I'm not too thrilled with what it will mean for the home mountain. Last year the DNA kids were some of the few people we'd see at all in the areas we were in. I'm sure each year it will continue to get worse. Must buy sled.
10-17-2006, 11:48 AM
waxman

were the staff in Oregon not given the option to move to Utah? the article doesn't say....
10-17-2006, 11:55 AM
bagtagley

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Originally Posted by meatdrink9

It is as the prophecies foretold. I am stoked that Ogden is going to turn around (much needed), but I'm not too thrilled with what it will mean for the home mountain. Last year the DNA kids were some of the few people we'd see at all in the areas we were in. I'm sure each year it will continue to get worse. Must buy sled.

You're smart, enterprising and can create free time for yourself. Why not start your own resort? Call it Meat Mountain, or Meat Creek, or Meat Canyon...errr, nevermind...
10-17-2006, 12:30 PM
Chinaski

dont forget about the poor people who now have to move to ogden....
10-17-2006, 12:36 PM
marshalolson

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagtagley

You're smart, enterprising and can create free time for yourself. Why not start your own resort? Call it Meat Mountain, or Meat Creek, or Meat Canyon...errr, nevermind...

meaty point?
10-17-2006, 12:48 PM
Chinaski

So if salomon hasnt been in PDX since the sale, where have they been. Their web site still lists their address being here in N. Portland.
10-17-2006, 01:02 PM
Dantheman

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagtagley

You're smart, enterprising and can create free time for yourself. Why not start your own resort? Call it Meat Mountain, or Meat Creek, or Meat Canyon...errr, nevermind...

Cartmanland?
10-17-2006, 01:03 PM
Dantheman

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Originally Posted by meatdrink9

Must buy sled.

I have gas money that's burning a hole in my pocket....
10-17-2006, 02:03 PM
squaretail

Hmmm...

Did ya read the part where it said $65K was 315% of the average HH income in that area?
10-17-2006, 02:29 PM
schindlerpiste

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Originally Posted by Chinaski

dont forget about the poor people who now have to move to ogden....

I dunno. I have seen many hotties in and around Weber State, and there is nice land to be had near the reservior at the base of Snowbasin.
10-17-2006, 02:43 PM
zion zig zag

I'm with MD on this. I obviously want Ogden to succeed, as it directly benefits me. But wow, I hate to see the reasons I like it here disappear. I've known for a while that the Basin I fell in love with years ago was going to change, but I fear what may happen to the easy access bc and trails.
10-17-2006, 02:48 PM
bagtagley

Quote:

Originally Posted by flykdog

I've known for a while that the Basin I fell in love with years ago was going to change, but I fear what may happen to the easy access bc and trails.

They'll become overrun by people carrying natural peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and french bread covered with warm European style butter....and Pit Bulls.
10-17-2006, 03:05 PM
zion zig zag

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagtagley

They'll become overrun by people carrying natural peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and french bread covered with warm European style butter....and Pit Bulls.

I'm moving to another ghetto. Will the running from the outdoors-for-status, volvo driving, euro-trash-hipster's ever end!?

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