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Supply chain challenges hit the slopes

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Jagged Edge in Telluride, CO has gotten items in November that were supposed to ship in April.
Matt Hoisch

Supply chain issues are impacting the availability and prices of goods around the world. And winter sports equipment is no exception.

KOTO Radio in Telluride looked at how buyers and retailers there are feeling the gear crunch. Nick Sargent, President of the trade group Snowsports Industries America, speaks about the shortage's widespread causes and how long it could before they're resolved.

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This report was produced for the Rocky Mountain Community Radio Coalition, of which KSUT is a member. RMCR includes more than 15 member stations across Colorado and parts of Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico.

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