Slide/OTS 6-8th January Show Preview
Slide OTS is on the move to Liverpool after many successful years at Telford. Now brands will benefit from having both summer and winter shows at the same venue. The Exhibition Centre is on the banks of the River Mersey, next to Liverpool’s historic waterfront and within walking distance of thousands of hotel rooms to suit every budget.
Recently the Snowsports Industry of Great Britain (SIGB) and the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) renewed their multi-year agreement to deliver this single, combined event for the Snowsports and Outdoor industries, giving retailers access to the best of both winter and outdoor at one location.
Slide/OTS is still the one and only opportunity for UK retailers to see all winter and outdoor brands under one roof, making it the key event in the UK snow industry calendar and a must visit decision for all UK winter sports retailers. Brands get to meet up with snowsports and outdoor buyers from the major multiple and leading independent retailers and network with colleagues and the rest of the winter sports business community.
Over 100 companies have signed up for stands with over 72% of them previous attendees, or having existing knowledge of the show . Slide is very much an order writing show where brands and retailers hold back to back meetings. With such a good balance of brands and suppliers across both snow and outdoor, the show continues to be a very efficient use of buyer’s time.
Opening hours are from 9am-6pm on Tuesday 6th January and Wednesday 7th January and 9am-4pm on Thursday 8th January. First up on the opening morning is the Slide & OTS Winter Kick Off Run from 7 to 7.30am, this is held in partnership with Keen who will be providing demo shoes and is led by Adam Jowett. Later on, from 6pm to 8pm, after the exhibition closes, you can join exhibitors at their stands in the hall and take time to relax, meet with and socialise with industry colleagues. Participating stands will be announced in the run up to the show
On Wednesday morning the Winter Sustainability and Workshop Breakfast will be held from 7.30am to 9am. This ever popular morning event offers a combination of 30 minutes of speakers, followed by a new sustainability workshop, to support all attendees in starting or progressing their sustainability journey. Speakers are as follows; from 8am to 8:15am Michael Jennings, Policy & Public Affairs Advisor at Beyondly on the current state of play regarding the revised packaging regulations (pEPR); 8:15m to 8:30am Charles Ross, textiles and sustainability expert on the Higg Index and the proposed upcoming legislation, especially focusing on ESPR and PEFs and from 8:30 to 9am a Sustainability Workshop hosted by Dominic Winter, Climate Action Consultant at the OIA, and Head of Advocacy at Protect Our Winters UK. Registar to attend this event on www.slideotswinter.co.uk/morning-runs/
From 6pm to 7.45pm are the Networking Drinks, the Awards Presentation and the SIGB AGM. Join exhibitors and visitors at The Terrace for these complimentary drinks and nibbles session, while the winners of the show Awards are announced and the Awards presented, with the SIGB AGM following on afterwards. On the final morning from 7am to 7.30am is the the SIGB & OIA Women’s Network Run in partnership with Keen. This is open to women only and will be led by Kiera Baxter.
The Slide and OTS Winter 2026 Awards are open for entries exclusively from show exhibitors. The winners in each of the 5 categories; Outdoor Hardware, Softwear, Snowsport Hardware, Accessories and Fresh Brand will be on display with the other finalists in a dedicated area at the show’s entrance atrium. Dominic Winter from POW will choose the winner of the ECO award from amongst these award finalists.
A Vacancies Board will be positioned in the foyer of the exhibition centre. If exhibitors have any job vacancies, they can advertise them here on the Board free of charge.
Visitor registration is now open. Entry is free of charge for all visitors. Visitors are reminded that they are required to register on www.slideotswinter.co.uk to gain entry to the show and the website has a full list of exhibitors, their brands and their locations with a live floor plan.
Liverpool is well served by air, road and rail networks. A taxi from the railway station is a 5 minute journey. For those driving, there is plenty of parking available at the venue and nearby hotels offer reduced rates for visitors. Liverpool has its own international airport but is also serviced by Manchester airport which is less than an hour away by car. So, book your tickets to Liverpool now for the Slide OTS Winter 2026 and get ready to meet up with the entire UK winter sports business community.
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