apres ski
Skip itSoft demand (-97.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Brand share
Incredible39%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Avg price
Incredible$33.55avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Great21%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Price range
Good$12.14–$155.44cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$267K$267K/yr · 730K searches
Review moat
Okay1,773.86avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Bad1.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Bad9.6%return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
Growth
Bad-97.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, apres ski is a $267K/yr Amazon United States market (730K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 39% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
Market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $201K–$268K
- units × avg price
- Launch success
- 3%
- 1 of 29 new (360d)
- Conversion rate
- 1.1%
- Avg BSR
- #8,585
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 98%
- Sponsored
- 77%
- Out of stock
- 2.4%
- Avg brand age
- 35 months
- Avg seller age
- 179 days
Competition
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (21% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
55 rising
Sellers
57
Top-5 brand share
39%
Top 20: 76%
Top-5 click share
21%
Top 20: 51%
Open market
57%
- ALPSWARE13%
- JIGOVESX9%
- QZUnique6%
- LA CARRIE6%
- POXIMI6%
- PRETTYGARDEN4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -97.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 71.3×
Product shelf
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 101 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
QZUnique 3 Pieces Faux Fur Headband Set Warm Furry Long Leg Warmer Wrist Cuff Ear Arm Warmer Scarf Wrap for Women
QZUnique$22.074.3★93 rev
POXIMI Women Winter Earmuffs Girl Ski Adjustable Ear Covers for Cute Bow Ear Warmer Outdoor Earmuff Fleece Lining
POXIMI$14.664.4★1,639 rev
Songling Womens Oversized Puffer Vest Stand Collar Full Zip Sleeveless Bubble Puffer Vest Quilted Padded Warm Coat Outwear (Black M)
Songling$31.954.5★1,784 rev
PRETTYGARDEN Womens Chunky Knit Sweaters 2026 Fall Long Sleeve Mock Neck Oversized Pullover Tops Winter Fashion Clothes (Black Large)
PRETTYGARDEN$32.864.4★1,463 rev
AEEZO Womens Fleece Lined Workout Jumpsuits Zip Up Thermal Yoga Rompers Sexy One Piece Bodycon Pants
AEEZO$44.874.5★697 rev
Newest
by launch date
Drinking Buddies NPW Aprs Ski Drink Markers & Wine Glass Charms Bachelorette Party Accessories Girls Night & Winter Cocktail Parties (6 Count)
Drinking Buddies$16.9517 rev
CFQGY Apres Ski Sweater Women Apres Ski Club Sweatshirt Skiing Lover Shirt Long Sleeves Khaki
CFQGY$20.340 rev
ALPSWARE Women Turtleneck Sweaters Warm Shirts Apres Ski Patchwork Tops Winter Fashion Skiing Clothing Navy M
ALPSWARE$19.8231 rev
A AHHYESS Ski Hoodie Apres Ski Sweatshirt Skiing Sweater Skiing Sweatshirts for Women Men Winter Sports Skiers Hoodie White
A AHHYESS$20.541 rev
Sweaters for Women Crewneck Long Sleeve Contrast Pullover Apres Ski Shirt Chic Stitch Style Sweater Jumper Tops Navy
JIGOVESX$19.3246 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Panadila Womens Half Zip Sherpa Fleece Pullover Soft Oversized Sweatshirt with Pockets Warm Fuzzy Sweater (Bright Blue S)
Panadila$43.274.5★
A AHHYESS Ski Hoodie Apres Ski Sweatshirt Skiing Sweater Skiing Sweatshirts for Women Men Winter Sports Skiers Hoodie
A AHHYESS$21.474.6★
The Upside Womens Le Ski Blanche Half Zip Sweater Quince L
The Upside$155.443.7★
Show Me Your Mumu Womens Slopes Sweater Navy Apres Ski Stripe L
Show Me Your Mumu$132.315.0★
A AHHYESS Ski Hoodie Apres Ski Sweatshirt Skiing Sweater Skiing Sweatshirts for Women Men Winter Sports Skiers Hoodie White
A AHHYESS$20.542.0★
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Really comfortable”
“The fit is flattering”
“AMAZING QUALITY”
“Cute and Warm”
“These socks are incredibly soft”
“Beautiful color”
“Cute style”
“Amazing thick material”
“Good price”
“Good material”
What buyers complain about
“Far too large”
“Poor quality”
“The zipper is cheap”
“color is off”
“The plastic is thick”
“Material wasnt what I thought”
“Product came used”
“Not as Described”
“Not a great value”
“very flimsy and they came crooked”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is apres ski profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $267K/yr across 101 tracked products. 1 of 29 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -97.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- How competitive is the apres ski niche?
- 55 brands and 57 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 21% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 39% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in apres ski?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Zipper Quality. The return rate is 9.6% — above our launch gate.
- When does demand for apres ski peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 71.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the apres ski niche?
- Listings span $12.14–$155.44; the average listing price is $33.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,774 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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