Marker and Völkl appear to be weathering the economic downturn quite well. The two companies, which are controlled by Jarden Corp. via K2, claim that their worldwide market share went from 11 percent to 13 percent, and that Völkl is the No. 3 ski manufacturer worldwide “in financial terms.” Marker comes in second place as a supplier of ski bindings, with 28 percent market share. The two companies have increased their presence in the high-volume U.S. market, with Marker as market leader and Völkl ranked second. Management is optimistic for 2009-10 as well, looking to its increased involvement in environmental protection and sustainability and its growing freeride/freestyle division.