Press Releases

January 26, 2022

Therm-a-Rest celebrates 50 years of sleeping under the stars

SEATTLE, WA. (Jan. 26, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Therm-a-Rest® has been leading the industry with award-winning outdoor sleeping gear since 1971 when it introduced the first self-inflating sleeping pad to the market. In 2022, the iconic outdoor brand celebrates its 50th anniversary and five decades of industry-leading innovation and helping...

January 26, 2022

Eddie Bauer Launches Ski Industry’s First Outerwear Kit Designed for Sit Ski Athletes

BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 26, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Building on its mission to offer gear and apparel to all people seeking outdoor adventure, Eddie Bauer is excited to introduce the BC Flyline Kit. The first outerwear kit of its kind to be available to consumers, the BC Flyline Kit is...

January 26, 2022

Mammut Announces Safety Partnership with Full Circle Everest

(Williston, VT) January 26, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Premiere mountain safety and outdoor brand Mammut, is proud to announce their partnership with Full Circle Expeditions (FCE), the first team of Black climbers to attempt a summit of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. Highlighting the barriers that continue...

January 26, 2022

Moots and ECHOS Communications Partner For Communications and Strategic Marketing

Steamboat Springs, CO (January 26, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Moots Cycles, a leading domestic bicycle and component manufacturer, has partnered with ECHOS Communications as Agency of Record for Strategic Marketing and PR services. Handmade in Steamboat Springs, CO, Moots produces a full range of stock and custom bicycles and components....

January 26, 2022

OrthoLite Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Record Growth

AMHERST, Mass. (January 26, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - OrthoLite® celebrates its 25th anniversary celebration in 2022 on the heels of back-to-back, record-setting growth years. Demonstrating the global scale and endurance of the company’s value proposition, 2021 was the best year in the history of the company – even amidst the...

January 26, 2022

Polartec Launches ‘Outdoors are for Everyone’

(Andover, Mass.) - January 26, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, and premium creator of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, launches a new digital campaign showcasing the diversity of those who share the universal love and joy of natural places. Headlined by a two-minute video set...

January 25, 2022

Canadian RV Association moving forward on plans to hold in-person Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show March 3-6, 2022

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, January 25, 2022 -- On January 21st, Premier Ford and the Provincial Government of Ontario announced a plan to lift certain public health and safety measures effective January 31st including cinemas, restaurants, bars, non-spectator areas of sports and recreational fitness facilities, including gyms; and meeting and event...

January 25, 2022

RV Retailer, LLC (“RVR”) Expands in Pacific Northwest with Acquisition of Appleway RV

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 24, 2022 -- RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") announced that it has acquired Appleway RV expanding its presence in the Pacific Northwest. Appleway RV has stores in the Pasco and Spokane Valley markets. The acquisition has been completed. Jon Ferrando, Chief Executive Officer and President of RVR stated, "We are...

January 25, 2022

Ignik Unpacks Next Generation of Portable Propane Products

Bainbridge Island, WA – January 25, 2022  /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Ignik, a brand that burst onto the scene in 2019 with its award-winning Gas Growler, is proud to unveil the next generation of portable propane products designed to help people get outside earlier and stay outside longer. These new products...

January 25, 2022

Access Fund Reflects on Challenges Ahead and Major Climbing Advocacy Victories in 2021

Boulder, Colo. - January 25, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Access Fund, the national advocacy organization that protects America's climbing, marks its 30th birthday this year. A legacy of promoting sustainable access, protecting, and conserving the land, and building a community of inspired advocates has accomplished many victories over the past three...

January 25, 2022

MSR Trail Series Snowshoes to Receive New Paraglide Bindings and Colorways for Fall 2022

Seattle, Wash. (January 25, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Mountain Safety Research (MSR) will be launching new, comfortable and easy to use bindings for Fall 2022 with the introduction of their Paraglide bindings on their Trail Series of snowshoes. The Trail Series is designed for recreationalists, interested in winter adventuring on...

January 25, 2022

Guidesly Secures $4 Million in Investment

Jan. 25, 2022 (BOSTON) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Guidesly, the first platform connecting a network of trusted guides to the world's anglers, recently closed its seed round of funding, raising $4 million from over 30 investors. This investment led by Stevenson Family Investment Limited Partnership, (SFILP) which is led by Howard...

January 25, 2022

SCARPA unveils 4-Quattro collection, the lightest GripWalk hybrid ski boots on market

BOULDER, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - As skiers demand new levels of do-anything performance in their gear, SCARPA, the Asolo, Italy-based manufacturer that has led the alpine-touring ski boot category for decades, introduces its 4-Quattro family of ski boots, the lightest GripWalk hybrid ski boots on the market....

January 25, 2022

Ascent Protein Donates $16,000 to Christian McCaffrey’s Foundation, 22 and Troops

DENVER, COLORADO - January 25, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - This week, Ascent Protein announced a $16,000 donation to 22 and Troops, a non-profit service organization that focuses on helping U.S. active-duty military members, veterans and their families focus on overcoming trauma and PTSD. The donation is a result of a...

January 25, 2022

Dakine Teams Up with Natural Selection Tour as the Official Vest Sponsor

LOS ANGELES (January 25, 2022) — Dakine has been a trusted name in snowsports for over three decades, and today the brand is excited to announce its official vest sponsorship with Natural Selection Tour (NST), one of the world’s top snowboarding competitions where riders compete on the planet’s most challenging...

January 25, 2022

Primus ‘Service For a Reason’ Program Offers Free Parts for Backpacking Stove Maintenance

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - For the second year running, Primus announces the return of the Service For a Reason initiative to provide free repair parts for select Primus backpacking stoves. Following a successful campaign launched in Spring 2021, Primus aims to continue growing the culture of...

January 25, 2022

Saucony Hatches All-New Peregrine 12

WALTHAM, MA (January 25, 2022)  /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony announces the launch of the all-new Peregrine 12, the latest version of the brand’s award-winning trail franchise. Bottom-to-top updates deliver more speed and infinitely more fun for both dirt aficionados and trail neophytes. Over an ounce...

January 25, 2022

Osprey Introduces Two New Waterproof Duffel Series Built for Rugged Expeditions and Everyday Use for Fall 2022

Cortez, Colo. – January 25, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Osprey, a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance innovative carry solutions, is launching a new category of waterproof duffels for the Fall 2022. The Transporter WP Duffel with waterproof submersible (IPX7) technology meets the technical demands of multisport outdoor enthusiasts while the...

January 25, 2022

DPS Skis Teams up with Checkerspot to Develop Custom Biomanufactured Materials for their Pagoda Series

SALT LAKE CITY (JAN. 25, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The engineers at Salt Lake City-based DPS Skis have taken a leap forward on low impact, high performance products with the development and commercialization of renewably derived, algae-based sidewalls into all DPS Skis beginning in 2022. The collaboration between one of...

January 25, 2022

The Futurist Project’s Leadership Institute Launches Today – Applications Now Live

(Jan 25, 2022, Denver, Colorado) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - For everyone, the pandemic has been a time of major shifts. Perhaps now more than ever, the outdoor industry (and allied) employees are in need of community, encouragement and an environment that fosters growth and connection. Three graduates of the OIA Skip...

January 24, 2022

Snowsports Industries America (SIA) Unveils New ClimateUnited Lab, A Free Online Tool for SIA Members to Build and Execute Climate Action Plans

PARK CITY, UT (January 24, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, as part of their ongoing climate initiative, Snowsports Industries America (SIA) launches the ClimateUnited Lab, an online resource that provides the framework, tools, resources and guidance for every company – large or small – to build their climate strategy. The...

January 24, 2022

Backcountry Access announces the Float E2 Avalanche Airbag: A new way to stay afloat

Boulder, Colo./OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ -Backcountry Access (BCA) announces the release of the new Float E2 avalanche airbag, the first in BCA’s airbag lineup that comes equipped with the Alpride E2 supercapacitor inflation system. It will hit the market in the 2022-23 season. Bruce Edgerly, BCA co-founder, notes about the release of...

January 24, 2022

Alpacka Raft Launches New Trio of Ultralight Packrafts

MANCOS, Colo. (Jan. 24, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Over the past several years, interest in the sport of packrafting has skyrocketed. Alpacka Raft, the industry’s leading and oldest brand, has experienced unprecedented demand for their packrafts. The company is continually pushing the limits with design and has been scaling up...

January 24, 2022

onX Backcountry Maps Bluebird Backcountry Resort as Exclusive Navigation Partner

Missoula, Mont. — January 24, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - onX Backcountry, a navigation and discovery app for outdoor enthusiasts, has partnered with Bluebird Backcountry to digitally map the resort’s in-bounds backcountry ski area. Bluebird Backcountry’s trails and terrain are now available in Snow Mode for all onX Backcountry users. The...

January 24, 2022

Crafted to Ski More: Fischer Announces Newly Designed Ranger Series

 AUBURN, NH. (January 24, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Jack of all trades, master of more: The new All-mountain / Freeride line truly lives up to its name by offering skiers endless opportunities on the mountain. The new Ranger series is the result of Fischer’s ongoing collaboration between athletes and product developers...