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July 14, 2026
One of Utah’s public ski areas is for sale
A Zillow listing posted Monday announced that Cherry Peak Resort, located just north of Logan, is on the market. The asking price for the 174 acres, including four lifts and dozens of cut runs? $22.5 million. Logan native John Chadwick established Cherry Peak as Utah’s 14th ski area in 2014....
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July 14, 2026
Vail Resorts Announces $175 Million Investment In Wages and Benefits
Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company have been at the center of a class action lawsuit this year, alleging the two companies’ ticket sales structure steers consumers into purchasing higher-priced, multi-mountain season passes. A new announcement from Vail Resorts on Tuesday promised a “new era” from the company, which will give...
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July 13, 2026
North Face Gets Caught in Movement Gyms’ Escalating Labor Fight
The North Face (VF Corporation) is facing customer protests and worker rallies because of a new partnership with Movement Climbing Gyms while Movement is under multiple unfair‑labor‑practice charges and active union organizing, with Workers United asking VF to cut ties or meet about worker mistreatment. Protest actions and letters are...
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July 11, 2026
Sniffing Chocolate Could Boost Your Leg Day Workouts and Curb Hunger
The smell of dark chocolate might help you get a few more reps on leg day at the gym. New research suggests that simply inhaling the aroma before and during a workout could help people improve exercise performance without taking a single bite of chocolate. In an exploratory study published...
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July 10, 2026
When Did Camping Become More Expensive Than Hotels?
Camping is no longer automatically cheaper than hotels because campground fees have risen sharply, especially at popular private and resort-style sites. Strong demand, higher operating costs, and dynamic pricing have pushed many campsites into hotel-like price territory, while cheaper options still exist in state parks and public campgrounds. RV Lifestyle
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July 9, 2026
GoPro Secures $20M in Founder Funding
GoPro’s founder and CEO, Nicholas Woodman, agreed to provide $20 million in financing to GoPro via senior secured notes and warrants to buy Class B shares, subject to closing conditions. This personal financing follows recent company stress—GoPro has warned of going-concern risks and is exploring strategic alternatives—Woodman said his investment...
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July 8, 2026
Osprey Paces Robust Growth for Helen of Troy’s Home & Outdoor Segment
Helen of Troy Ltd.’s Home & Outdoor segment’s sales expanded 9.5 percent year-over-year to $194.9 million in the fiscal first quarter ended May 31, led by strength at its Osprey backpack brand that were boosted by international and e-commerce momentum. Hydro Flask’s gains were boosted by increased distribution at Dick’s...
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July 8, 2026
News Man Sentenced After Living in National Forest for Years
Aman has been sentenced after he was found living illegally in a national forest for years. What’s more, his campsite had amassed nearly 1,000 pounds of trash around it. Mark Aaron Gatz was arrested on June 25 after officers found his campsite, located a half mile into an unmarked dirt trail in Arizona’s...
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July 8, 2026
Older people outpacing youngsters in physical fitness, study finds
Some 58.9% of 60 to 69-year-olds are meeting physical activity guidelines compared with 57.6% of 18-29 year olds, according to a study of about 1.9 million UK adults. The Our Future Health study also points to a “mid-life exercise gap” as the amount of exercise sharply drops off among those...
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July 8, 2026
Accountability Beats Motivation in Delivering Fitness Results, Data Shows
One of the few universal truths is that it’s easy to sign up for a fitness membership. Actually making it to the boutique studio class at 6 a.m. or hitting the gym after a long workday is much harder. Sticking with it day in and day out? It usually doesn’t...
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