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December 20, 2021
Recycled Down is Here to Stay
Mason, OH /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Downlite Outdoor, a market leader in responsibly sourced down fills, has been selected as a trusted partner for recycled down jacket collections for leading brands such as Patagonia, Ralph Lauren, and Banana Republic. Collections are being released for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. As momentum...
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December 20, 2021
Salomon North America to Join Forces with Protect Our Winters
OGDEN, Utah (Dec. 20, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, Salomon North America announces its partnership with Protect Our Winters (POW), a leading climate advocacy group for the winter sports community. As a partner, Salomon will join some of the most recognized outdoor brands, including Burton, Patagonia, and The North Face, in...
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December 20, 2021
Cotopaxi Launches Into Strategic Growth Trajectory With Inspiring New Hires
Salt Lake City, UT. (Dec. 20, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor brand and B Corp, Cotopaxi, is proud to announce the addition of seven key staff members to its leadership, signalling the start of a strategic growth direction for the benchmark-setting impact-driven brand. New to the team as of late...
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December 19, 2021
Claiming he stole $325,500 in power, Homer Electric sues RV park owner
Homer Electric Association is suing a Sterling man for stealing what it said is more than $325,500 in power over seven years — the co-op’s biggest reported instance of electricity theft to date. The lawsuit, filed last week in Homer District Court, alleges Sterling resident Max Finch used a wiretap...
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December 17, 2021
Cybertruck transformers to Wankel RVs: Top 2021 electric camper concepts
The electric and hybrid concepts and prototypes revealed throughout the year forecasted a promising future for cleaner, quieter RVing. These are the most intriguing concepts, prototypes, and early product previews and confirmations shown by everyone from startups, to university students, to major global automakers and RV manufacturers. New Atlas
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December 17, 2021
Meet the First 2 Heli-Skiing Operators in the World to Go Carbon-Neutral
Last year, a small company in British Columbia was the first heli-skiing operator to go carbon-neutral. Now, there’s a second carbon-neutral heli-skiing team on the scene. In September 2020, Bella Coola Heli Sports achieved the impressive and the improbable — it became the first heli-ski operator in the world to...
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December 17, 2021
Why Patagonia is Closing its North American Stores, Warehouse and Offices the Week After Christmas
Ever the industry contrarian, Patagonia is planning to close up shop temporarily for a quick break after the holidays. Originally announced late last month, the outdoor brand said that its stores and offices in the United States and Canada will be closed starting Dec. 25. The brand also said it...
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December 17, 2021
A new survey says the average new RV owner is now significantly younger
RV ownership has jumped more than 62% throughout the last 20 years. The 18 to 34-year-old age range specifically has grown "significantly," making up 22% of current RV owners, according to RVIA's "2021 Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile." And of these millennial and Gen Z tiny home on wheels...
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December 17, 2021
Inside The Call: Winnebago Rides Outdoor Momentum To Stellar Q1 Results
Winnebago Industries’ earnings surged 73.5 percent in the first quarter ended November 27 on a 46 percent sales gain, easily outperforming Wall Street’s expectations. Mike Happe, president and CEO, said, “The way in which consumers have increasingly embraced an excitement for the outdoor lifestyle remained a powerful tailwind, driving demand...
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December 16, 2021
Introducing the New Standard in EDC Lighting: Fenix E05R and PD35 V3.0
/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Fenix has been raising the bar for high-performance lighting for more than two decades. Continuing its push to build more powerful and effective lighting for any activity, Fenix has launched two new lights. The HP30R V2.0 headlamp and the BC05R V2.0 bike taillight are the latest additions...
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December 16, 2021
SIA NextGen Study Offers Detailed Insights Into Growing Participation, Diversity in Snowsports
Park City, Utah (December 16, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The NextGen Study of Winter Participants, a report released today by Snowsports Industries America (SIA), offers a detailed look at the perceptions of young and diverse non-participants in winter outdoor sports — people who represent an untapped potential to grow participation....
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December 16, 2021
Backpacking TV’s 2022 Buyer’s Guide – Open for Submissions
Beachburg, Canada: Submissions for the inaugural BackpackingTV Buyer’s Guide are now being accepted. The Buyer’s Guide series will be released through the BackpackingTV YouTube Channel as well as shared through Facebook and Instagram. With 68,000 subscribers and 5.6 million views, BackpackingTV is one of the most popular hiking and backpacking focused YouTube channels in the industry. Produced by Heliconia, BackpackingTV’s...
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December 16, 2021
Outside Interactive, Inc. Launches Exclusive Video Series Featuring Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup Alpine Skier, Mikaela Shiffrin
BOULDER, CO — December 16, 2021/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outside Interactive, Inc., the world’s leading creator of active & healthy lifestyle content, events, and experiences, today announced the release of an exclusive video series featuring the world-class alpine ski racer, two-time Olympic gold medalist, six-time world champion, and three-time Overall FIS...
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December 16, 2021
The Conservation Alliance Announces New Confluence Program Grants
BEND, Ore. (December 15, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - This week, The Conservation Alliance announced the Confluence Program grantees: Apache Stronghold, Monumental SHIFT Coalition, Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission, and Valentine Conservation Community Project. Each of these four groups will receive $50,000 in grant funding in December 2021 and another $50,000...
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December 16, 2021
National Park Trust Announces Two New Board Members
Washington, D.C. (December 16, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The National Park Trust today announced that Katie Brossy, and Tom Smith have been elected to the Board of Trustees. Both will help further National Park Trust’s mission of preserving parks today and creating park stewards for tomorrow. Katie will be serving on...
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December 15, 2021
‘Behind the Shovels’: An Homage to Park Crews Everywhere
Ever wonder who builds and maintains all the terrain parks at a resort? What about creating those crazy features for Natural Selection and Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Couloir? In the video, Jackson Hole profiles the folks behind the shovels and gives us a really fun glimpse into what it takes to build...
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December 15, 2021
Yukon Charlie’s Debuts Brand Refresh Amongst Industry Accolades
Denver, CO (December 15, 2021) – A leader in winter recreation and snowshoe gear, Yukon Charlie’s announced a bold and distinct new identity for the brand and it’s receiving a lot of attention. Coupled with the launch, Outside Magazine and Backpacker Magazine have recognized Yukon Charlie’s for their continued snowshoe product...
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December 15, 2021
HitchFire Releases Propane Kit for RV and Travel Trailer Owners
Santa Cruz, CA (December 15, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Grilling in the great outdoors just got a lot easier for RV and travel trailer owners with HitchFire introducing a brand-new RV Kit allowing users to hook up a Forge 15 Grill or Ultimate Grill Station™ to an on-board propane supply....
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December 15, 2021
Northern California’s Prestigious Endurance Race Returns to Cool, California
Cool, California /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Click here to register today for the 32nd Annual Way Too Cool 50K. Registration for the lottery is now open and closes on December 31st at 11:59 p.m. On Saturday, March 5, 2022, more than 800 ultra-runners will travel from around the globe to race...
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December 14, 2021
Campspot Eyes Record Growth Year, Prepares for Accelerated Momentum in 2022
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 14, 2021 -- Campspot, the leading online marketplace for RV resorts, family campgrounds, cabins, glamping options and more, today announced that it's generated over $850M for campgrounds in 2021, representing an increase of 116% year-over-year and marking the fastest growth year to date in its six year history. Campspot launched in...
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December 14, 2021
Technicity and Responsibility Define La Sportiva’s Fall 2022 Apparel Line
(BOULDER, Colo.) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - La Sportiva, makers of the world’s finest mountain footwear, apparel, and ski hard goods, today announces their new apparel line for Fall 2022. For over 90 years, this classic Italian brand has produced gear for the particular needs of climbers, skiers, runners and hikers. This...
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December 14, 2021
A major RV maker now has more than $18 billion in backlogged orders and says its dealers may not be fully restocked until 2023
Famed RV maker Thor Industries now has an $18.07 billion order backlog as of October 31 as demand for tiny homes on wheels continues to remain strong through the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said in its 2022 first-quarter earnings report on December 8. Thor Industries — which owns brands like...
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December 14, 2021
RV industry rolls through U.S. shortages, inflation
The recreational vehicle industry has done what many U.S. businesses did in the face of this year's epic shortages and surging inflation: Churned out more products and made more money than ever before. Winnebago Industries Inc (WGO.N) reported record fiscal 2020 revenues in October - up over 50% from the...
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December 14, 2021
AAA: More than 109M Americans to Travel for the Holidays
More than 109 million people — an almost 34% increase from 2020 — will travel 50 miles or more as they hit the road, board airplanes or take other transportation out of town between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2, according to AAA. RVBusiness
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December 14, 2021
Outbound Collective Launches New Mobile Apps
San Francisco - December 14, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Outbound Collective, a diverse community of everyday adventurers who celebrate the simple joys of getting outside and connecting with each other, announced the launch of its newly redesigned mobile app on iOS and Android, purposely built for community-led discovery and...