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April 25, 2024
RV Shipments Up 9% Through First Quarter
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s March 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 32,243 units, an increase of 1.2% compared to the 31,869 units shipped in March 2023. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 5.9% from last March with...
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April 25, 2024
Columbia Sportswear Ups 2024 Profit Guide, Maintains Sales Decline
Columbia Sportswear Company reported that 2024 first-quarter net sales decreased 6 percent, or 6 percent constant-currency (CC), to $770.0 million, compared to $820.6 million in the comparative period in 2023. The decline in net sales primarily reflects lower wholesale net sales in the U.S. and Canada, driven by retailer cautiousness,...
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April 25, 2024
Why REI Co-op Is Doubling Down on Running Shoes and Exiting Its Branded Footwear Business
REI Co-op confirmed that it is exiting its REI-branded footwear business after 2024, four years after the company said that it would begin producing its own shoes. In the time since its initial launch, REI has delivered eco-friendly hiking boots, trail runners and more. As the retailer exits one business,...
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April 24, 2024
Helen of Troy Home & Outdoor Segment Keeps Company Positive in Q4
Helen of Troy reported fiscal fourth-quarter net sales for its Home & Outdoor segment, which includes the OXO, Osprey and Hydroflask businesses, increased 5.4 percent to $223.3 million for the three-month period ended February 29, 2024, compared to $211.9 million in the prior-year comparative period. The increase for the quarter was driven...
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April 21, 2024
Famed “Ride the Rockies” Race Canceled Due to Low Registration
Ride The Rockies, a Colorado cycle-touring institution that dates back decades, is on hold for 2024. Run each summer since 1986, more than 2,000 cyclists pedaled the roads of Colorado’s high country for one week in a route that changed from year to year. Organizers announced this summer’s edition—set to...
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April 18, 2024
Taking the High Routes: Documentary Explores Addictive Nature of Thru-Hiking
The full-length documentary explores the addictive nature of hiking. But it’s also about the environment, the issues facing some of the regions they pass through, and the history of the high routes they’re taking. It premiered in 2023 and won the Best Cinematography award at the Lyons International Film Festival....
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April 17, 2024
Hawaii to Remove Infamous ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Hiking Trail
Oahu’s Ha‘ikū Stairs, otherwise known as the “Stairway to Heaven” hiking trail, will be permanently removed over the next 6 months. State and local officials made the decision last week. The goal of the removal is to finally stop the flow of tourists hiking the trail. Officially closed for decades,...
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April 16, 2024
The North Face Unveils Official Sport Climbing Competition Uniforms For Paris Olympic Games
Today, The North Face has unveiled the official sport climbing competition uniforms to be worn by athletes from the U.S., Japan, South Korea and Austria in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Peak performance meets visual storytelling in the design of these uniforms. Each piece was meticulously constructed, pattern making was analyzed with...
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April 15, 2024
Exercise may benefit heart by calming the brain, study shows
You know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it. It's all about physical activity's ability to lower stress levels within the brain, explained a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. Bolstering that finding, their...
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April 13, 2024
From London to Paris: Runners campaign for trail running in Olympics
Runners from across the UK have united in a trail run from London to Paris to campaign for the inclusion of trail running at future Olympic Games. Four athletes from running clubs around the nation took off on Thursday (April 11) as they take it in turns to run part...
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April 11, 2024
Kick Off Camping: Free Entry at All National Parks on April 20
National Parks Week starts on Saturday, April 20, this year, and entrance fees to all National Parks will be waived. With more than 400 National Parks across all 50 states, there are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of that free pass. And that is just to kick things off. The...
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April 10, 2024
Forbes: Millennials are Redefining Success With Luxury RVs
The average RV owner today is not planning retirement; at 32 years old, they are more likely planning their next “workation” spot. This age group, often bogged down by skyrocketing housing costs, interest rates and a thirst for work-life balance, is leading a seismic shift toward RV living. The RV Industry...
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April 9, 2024
ASICS global study shows link between regular exercise in teenage years and positive mental wellbeing in adulthood
ASICS is announcing the results of its second Global State of Mind Study, which reaffirms a positive link between physical exercise and mental wellbeing and uncovers a link between being physically active in teenage years and positive mental wellbeing in adulthood. The study of over 26,000 respondents across 22 countries found that...
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April 9, 2024
The human impact on Everest
This year, 28,000 pounds of human waste was removed from base camp. The Mount Everest Biogas Project plans to convert this waste into a usable product. CNN
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April 9, 2024
Strava art on ice: Finnish rider draws a perfect bear on a frozen sea
If you thought Strava art was tricky enough to refine on land, how about doing it on sea? Well, a Finnish cyclist has managed to create a remarkable drawing from a ride on a frozen portion of the Baltic sea. As we take a look back at some of the...
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April 8, 2024
Push for Gender Equality Picking Up Steam in Male-Dominated Realm of Surf Judging
Behind the scenes of professional surfing, particularly up in the judging tower, the progress in gender equality has yet to catch up to the front-facing product. Surf judging has traditionally been – and largely still is – a man’s job. The Inertia
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April 6, 2024
Christy Sports Exiting New Mexico
Christy Sports—that well-known purveyor of ski gear and togs visible at practically every resort in Colorado—is pulling its operations in New Mexico. The Colorado-based chain announced the move—which will take effect at the end of this season—Thursday. According to GlobeNewswire, "The Company made the decision to exit New Mexico to...
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April 5, 2024
Backpack Solar Panel Charges While You Hike: Pale Blue Earth Approach Solar Panel Review
Even if you have rechargeable AA and AAA batteries like those Pale Blue Earth makes, you still need a reliable way to charge them. This makes it essential to have a high-quality solar panel when you’re camping or out on the trail. It can be hard to know when a battery is...
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April 4, 2024
Skier Saves Two Brothers From Fatal Helicopter Crash Triggered by Avalanche
A British skier saved the lives of two brothers during a fatal helicopter crash in the Swiss Alps. The harrowing incident occurred on Tuesday, after six adventurers reached the mountain’s peak in their Air-Glaciers B3-type helicopter. Shortly after the party arrived at the summit, roughly 1,200 feet above sea level, a major...
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April 4, 2024
The Top 10 Fastest Growing Brands in Outdoor Specialty Channel
Everybody involved in the outdoor industry knows Hoka, On, and Vuori are selling well. But there are several other brands that are also managing to grow in outdoor specialty and sport specialty e-commerce channels in a challenging market, including Cotopaxi, Helly Hansen, 686, and Kuhl. These are the findings of...
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April 2, 2024
Released Garmin Data Shows Where, and Why, People Request Emergency Aid in the Outdoors
Accidents happen - especially in the outdoors. Garmin recently released info on where, and why, people need help in the backcountry. The Inertia
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March 29, 2024
Ski-Related ER Visits Are Up 50% In California; LA News Outlets Blame Weed, Alcohol, and Selfie Sticks
According to data from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information, ski-related ER visits in California rose 50 percent between 2016 and 2022. However, the number of people hitting the slopes remained mostly the same throughout that period. According to the Times, some 6,000 people went from the slopes to an emergency...
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March 29, 2024
Powder Mountain announces major expansion of public and private terrain
Powder Mountain is expanding both its public and private offering with two separate additions of terrain. This expansion will introduce the public to two new areas with expert and advanced terrain on the west side of the mountain and provide access to vast expert and advanced terrain for homeowners on...
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March 29, 2024
A wildly popular RV-rental company is pivoting to luxury ‘glamping’ — see inside its new $350-a-night tents in the Texas Hill Country
Outdoorsy is one of the US' most popular RV-rental platforms. But nine years in and almost $3 billion in sales later, it's ready to expand. The company now wants to become the go-to destination for $350-a-night luxury-tent camping or something close to it. Outdoorsy is going all-in on "glamping" — a portmanteau of "glamour"...
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March 26, 2024
Millennial activewear brand Outdoor Voices is on the verge of bankruptcy after abruptly closing all its stores: ‘Our chairwoman was posting cat memes the day we were told’
Years of executive reshuffles and acquisition rumors culminated in a very public meltdown earlier this month, when the company closed all its retail locations and abruptly laid off most of its workforce. Outdoor Voices is now reportedly on the verge of bankruptcy. Former employees told Fortune they are furious over the company’s lack of communication about...