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June 11, 2026
X Games are staying in Colorado for 3 more years
The X Games has extended its partnership with Aspen Snowmass for three more years, keeping the Winter X Games League at Buttermilk Mountain through the 2028-2029 winter season. This agreement ensures Colorado will remain a regular stop on the X Games League circuit for the next three seasons, continuing a...
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June 11, 2026
Strava introduces new hiking features as trail sports surge in popularity
Strava has launched a comprehensive update to its hiking features, responding to a surge in popularity for trail sports like hiking, trail running, and mountain biking—which are now growing twice as fast as traditional road running and cycling. The new tools cover every stage of the trail experience, from route...
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June 10, 2026
New Bill Would Give Billions to Public Lands
Imagine America's national parks and public lands as a giant network of outdoor playgrounds—full of trails, campgrounds, historic sites, and stunning views. Over the years, many of these places have gotten worn down, with broken roads, leaky buildings, and aging trails. The original Great American Outdoors Act, passed in 2020,...
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June 10, 2026
Here’s What a Climbing Sherpa Carries Up and Down Mount Everest
Outside follows a Mount Everest climbing Sherpa named Chhebe Bhote and shows how hard his job really is. In one spring climbing season, he climbed about 35,000 vertical feet and carried at least 400 pounds of gear up and down the mountain. That load includes ropes, tents, oxygen, food, and...
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June 9, 2026
The 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026
This is TIME’s inaugural TIME100 Sports list, released June 9, 2026, recognizing the 100 most influential figures shaping global sports. The list spans athletes, executives, owners, media personalities, and leaders across athletics, business, and digital platforms, reflecting sports’ worldwide reach and diverse impact. The honorees include legendary athletes of their generation such...
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June 8, 2026
Vail Resorts Cuts FY Guidance as Fiscal Q3 Ends Season on a Down Note
Vail Resorts ended its fiscal third quarter, which closed the ski season, on a weak note and cut its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance. The company now expects net income of $128 million to $162 million and Resort Reported EBITDA of $735 million to $755 million, both below its prior outlook....
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June 8, 2026
New Permits, Trails, Campgrounds, and More: Big Changes Coming to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
In 2022, the National Park Service (NPS) acquired over 16,000 acres to add to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Since then, this area, known as Kahuku-Pōhue, has been closed to visitors as the NPS has weighed how to best balance visitor access and environmental stewardship. A newly released plan finally sheds light...
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June 8, 2026
Teen Hiker Dies in Grand Canyon National Park Amid Extreme Heat
An 18-year-old hiker has died following a heat-related emergency in Grand Canyon National Park, according to the National Park Service (NPS). The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 3, when park rangers received reports of a young man experiencing symptoms of heat illness on the Bright Angel Trail. Upon arriving at...
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June 5, 2026
Utah’s richest man wants Vail Resorts to sell him the nation’s largest ski area
Vail Resorts has never sold a ski area. Matthew Prince, the 50-year-old billionaire behind the tech company Cloudflare, wants to change that. He lifts up his phone on a Zoom call with The Colorado Sun and shows a graphic of Vail Resorts’ struggling stock price, which is nearly identical today...
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June 4, 2026
Missing Nepali climber found alive after six days on Everest
A Nepali climbing guide named Hillary Dawa Sherpa was found alive after going missing on Mount Everest for six days. The experienced Sherpa vanished on the upper reaches of the world's highest mountain early on May 30 and was feared dead until he crawled back to Base Camp on Thursday...
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