The IPA Collective
Pro access with the best brands starts here.
The IPA Collective brings you some of the best brands in the industry. Become part of each brand's program and purchase directly from the brand, not a 3rd party pro retailer. IPA connects you to up-to-date product availability & information; repair, warranty, and return solutions; pro-level pricing; and world-class customer service. IPA has the most experienced pro staff in the industry - we get you approved and enjoying your pro access as quickly as possible, with the best rates in the industry.
OUTDOOR INDUSTRY
Open to brand employees & reps of manufacturers or distributors in the outdoor recreation industry. This includes outdoor, snow sports, action, or hunt/fish businesses. This also includes design, marketing, and professional firms that have at least 50% of their clients from outdoor recreation brands.
MOUNTAIN GUIDES
Open to those who are guiding or instructing climbers, backcountry skiers, and mountaineers. Must have AMGA (or equivalent) CWI, SPI, or better.
BIKE INDUSTRY
Open to all bike industry manufacturer/distributor employees and working reps focused on the bike industry. This also includes bike guides and tour operators.
MOUNTAIN RESORTS
Open to individuals who are full-time year round corporate based employees; or if seasonal – must be professionally snow or dirt based including patrol, instructors, mountain ops, bike park, etc. Unfortunately we are not able to accept real estate or property management; food service; daycare; or building maintenance at this time.
STRUCTURE / WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTERS
Open to all those currently or seasonally paid employed firefighters in urban/structure and wildland firefighting. Unfortunately, no volunteer firefighters at this time.
SKI PATROL & SNOW SAFETY
Open to ski patrollers who are paid professionals or current NSP/CSP members.
SNOW SCHOOL
Open to all current paid snow sports instructors including members of the PSIA/AASI & CSIA/CASI.
GOVERNMENT NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Current paid employees in the state and federal Natural Resource Management area such as USFS, BLM, NPS, USF&W, etc.
ENVIRONMENTAL NGO
Open to current, paid employees of North American based environmental NGOs.