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February 23, 2026
Supreme Court Tariffs Ruling: Surf, Outdoor Companies Await Certainty
Outdoor and surf brands and retailers will grapple with more uncertainty in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling that found President Donald Trump’s tariffs were imposed illegally under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). “The whole tariff situation has led to chaos in terms of planning,” said Matt...
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February 20, 2026
Victims Identified as Investigation Into Castle Peak Avalanche Intensifies
The avalanche that killed at least eight skiers this week was one of the deadliest backcountry incidents in U.S. history. Four guides were traveling with 11 clients, returning from a hut trip near Frog Lake, when a gigantic slab released from an adjacent mountainside and buried them. Six were rescued, two...
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February 19, 2026
Yeti’s Q4 Tops Guidance, Outlook Disappoints
Yeti Holdings, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings slipped due to tariff pressures, while sales on an adjusted basis grew 5 percent as strength in soft coolers and bags offset flat drinkware sales in the U.S. amid promotional pressures. Quarterly results topped guidance; however, the 2026 outlook fell short of analyst targets....
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February 18, 2026
Eight dead, one missing in one of worst avalanche disasters in recent U.S. history
At about 11:30 a.m. on the morning of February 17, one of the worst avalanche tragedies in recent American history took place, involving a group of 15 skiers on a guided trip in remote and rugged backcountry terrain in the Castle Peak area near Truckee, California. In a recent update,...
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February 18, 2026
Massive Avalanche Buries 15 in California; 9 Missing as Search Continues
After a massive storm deposited feet of snow across the Sierras, 15 backcountry travelers were caught in an avalanche near Truckee, Calif., on Tuesday. Six of them were successfully evacuated by search and rescue (SAR). According to reports on Wednesday, nine members of the party remain missing. Based on available...
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February 18, 2026
Garmin posts record revenue for 2025 and 17% growth in Q4
Garmin reported record consolidated revenue for 2025, a 15% increase over the previous year, with all segments posting full-year all-time gains. For the fourth quarter, Garmin's revenue increased 17%. For the year, revenue was $7.25 billion, compared with $6.29 billion in 2024. For the quarter, revenue was $2.12 billion, compared...
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February 18, 2026
Powerhouse athletes are actually prematurely aging their bodies thanks to an extreme exercise: study
They’re running themselves ragged — and possibly fast-tracking Father Time. Ultramarathons are surging in popularity, with more than 100,000 North Americans racing beyond 26.2 miles last year, nearly triple the 35,000 who did so in 2020. But before you lace up your sneakers, here’s the catch: New research suggests that...
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February 17, 2026
How Ski Mountaineering’s Hype Man Went From TikTok to NBC
The newest addition to the Winter Olympic Games almost doesn’t seem real. Ski mountaineering starts with athletes running up the hill in their skis, with grippy “skins” on the bottom so they don’t slide backward. Then, they stash the skis in a backpack to hike even higher. At the top,...
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February 16, 2026
New Everest Regulations: You Must Climb a 7,000m Peak in Nepal First
A new Tourism Bill passed Nepal’s National Assembly last week. It will require climbers to have previously climbed a 7,000’er in Nepal before tackling Everest. In part, the move will prevent inexperienced or unfit climbers on the mountain, but it also boosts the country’s thriving expedition business. Every year, new regulations are...
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February 14, 2026
AI Drones Transform 2026 Winter Olympics Viewing Experience
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games are set to redefine sports broadcasting, trading traditional camera angles for high-speed, AI-driven drone cinematography that puts viewers right in the action. When the world tunes in to the 2026 Winter Olympics, the view will be radically different. Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) has announced...
