Brandwave

Boardertown vs Snowcentre:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Boardertown had more branded searches than Snowcentre among ski and snowboard shops in New Zealand. Boardertown had about 14,800 branded searches, while Snowcentre had 1,000. Boardertown made up 43.8% of all ski and snowboard shop searches we track, and Snowcentre accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ski and snowboard shops, Snowcentre appeared in all three answers and Boardertown in two. Snowcentre was mentioned before Boardertown in every answer.

Among ski and snowboard shops in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Boardertown, about 15 searches for every 1 for Snowcentre

Boardertown 14.8K searchesSnowcentre 1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Snowcentre, mentioned in every answer we collected

Snowcentre in 3 of 3Boardertown in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Snowcentre, named ahead of Boardertown in every answer

Snowcentre first in 3Boardertown never first

Follow Boardertown vs Snowcentre and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Track your brand against a rival →

Top ski and snowboard shops in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Snowcentre appeared in all three answers. Boardertown was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Snowcentre was listed before Boardertown in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Snowcentre1st
  2. Outside Sports2nd
  3. Boardertown3rd
  4. Browns Ski Shop4th
  5. Snow Mania–
  6. Small Planet–
  7. Snow Biz–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about ski and snowboard shops

3 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which ski and snowboard shop should I shop at in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Snowcentre
    2. 2Boardertown
    3. 3Outside Sports
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best ski and snowboard shops in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Snowcentre
    2. 2Boardertown
    3. 3Outside Sports
    4. 4Browns Ski Shop
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best ski and snowboard shop in New Zealand for ski gear?”

    1. 1Outside Sports
    2. 2Snowcentre
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “ski shops nz”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “ski and snowboard shop”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Boardertown or Snowcentre more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Boardertown and Snowcentre by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven ski and snowboard shops we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Boardertown and Snowcentre among ski and snowboard shops in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Boardertown, Snowcentre. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBoardertownOutside SportsSnow ManiaSmall PlanetSnow BizBrowns Ski ShopSnowcentre
Oct 202550.2%27.4%5.4%10.3%1.3%1.7%3.7%
Nov 202557.2%25.5%1.2%12.7%0.27%0.85%2.3%
Dec 202558.8%21.4%1%14.9%0.29%1.1%2.3%
Jan 202656.1%20.5%0.99%17.4%0.34%1.3%3.3%
Feb 202646.3%31%1%17.2%0.42%1.3%2.8%
Mar 202656%20.4%1.5%17.5%0.51%1.3%2.7%
Apr 202654.7%24.4%2.7%12.6%0.63%2.3%2.7%
May 202657.3%17%7.4%10.1%1.2%3.6%3.4%
Jun 202653.1%12.9%10.4%9.3%3.6%6%4.7%
Jul 202638.6%11.5%17.3%9%11.5%7.9%4.1%
Aug 202634.2%15.3%15.3%9.7%12.5%8.6%4.4%
Sep 202643.8%19.5%10.7%10.1%7.1%5.9%3%

How has the Boardertown and Snowcentre comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand ski and snowboard shops in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Boardertown gained share of searches among ski and snowboard shops in New Zealand, from 34.2% to 43.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Snowcentre lost share of searches among ski and snowboard shops in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 3%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boardertown’s and Snowcentre’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Boardertown

1 branded search term

  • boardertown

Snowcentre

2 branded search terms

  • snow centre
  • snowcentre

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Other head-to-heads among ski and snowboard shops

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Put your own brand in this comparison

Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.