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November 11, 2020
Sun Valley Takes Gold In Prestigious Resort Awards
Sun Valley Resort, the fabled, prestigious and original North American destination ski resort, is proud to announce it has been named as the top ski resort in the 2021 Annual Ski Resort Awards by SKI Magazine. This is the first time the Resort has won this award. The annual Resort...
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November 11, 2020
Altra Selects Groundswell PR as Public Relations Agency of Record
Charleston, S.C. (November 11, 2020) – Groundswell PR, an outdoor, active lifestyle and sustainable products public relations agency, announced today that it has been named the public relations agency of record for Altra, an innovator in the performance footwear category. Altra selected Groundswell PR as its strategic partner to help...
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November 11, 2020
Seirus Introduces HeatWave™ Base Layers
SAN DIEGO, CA (November 11, 2020)- Seirus is all about finding solutions to real problems, and in that vein, their new Heat Wave Base Layers provide supreme warmth, without bulk. Leveraging 30+ years of innovation and forward-thinking design, the new Heat Wave Base Layers merge Seirus’ proprietary HeatWave™ fabric with...
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November 11, 2020
Bikerumor founder launches Content Marketing Newsletter for Outdoor Brands
Key Points: Bikerumor founder launches weekly content marketing newsletter Informed by 20+ years experience in marketing, publishing & product development Cycling & outdoor industry specific concepts Real world examples and big ideas brands can use immediately Pro Tips from top content marketing experts Join here: https://sendfox.com/bitesizecontent Greensboro, NC - Aimed...
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November 10, 2020
Neiman Marcus is selling a $255,000 RV in its extravagant 2020 Fantasy Gifts list as RV sales continue to boom
Neiman Marcus has teamed up with Bowlus Road Chief as it unveils the Bowlus Endless Highways Bespoke Performance Edition travel trailer. The home on wheels gives their customers the opportunity to work with Bowlus Road Chief's CEO and chief designer Geneva Long to create a custom interior. See the more...
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November 10, 2020
Coalition Snow Announces The Coalition Clubhouse, A Virtual Community For Those Who Share a Love of Snow — Including Private BIPOC Mountaintop Group Led by Hana Saydek and Nia Brinkley
(Reno, NV —November 11, 2020) Launched late last month, the team at Coalition Snow is eager to welcome new members to the Coalition Clubhouse — a virtual community designed to support women, non-binary, and other underrepresented genders who share a love of winter and a love of snow. “Community is...
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November 10, 2020
ECCO Names Erik Walcott as Global Head of Specialty Sales
Londonderry, NH (November 11, 2020) – ECCO, the leading family-owned global footwear brand, has announced Erik Walcott as Global Head of Specialty Sales. Having previously worked with the leading premium footwear and leather company for nearly a decade, from 2005 to 2014, Walcott will oversee global sales for the brand’s...
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November 10, 2020
Climbers Buy New Cliff at The Gunks
November 10, 2020, Gardiner, NY - Gunks Climbers Coalition (GCC) and Access Fund are pleased to announce the purchase and opening of a new section of cliffline in the Shawangunk Mountains of New York. The newly acquired property includes 1,000 feet of the Millbrook Mountain cliff line, including the historic...
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November 10, 2020
Snowbasin to Open for 80th Winter Season
With the recent foot of fresh snow, Snowbasin, one of the longest operating resorts in the United States, is looking forward to celebrating its 80th season with a target opening in late November/early December, pending snowfall and available terrain. As the 2020-21 winter season approaches, Snowbasin is pleased to share additional...
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November 10, 2020
The 2020 Outsiders of the Year
Typically, the annual Outsiders of the Year package highlights only people, but because 2020 was unusual, Outside took a different approach to its latest edition of the list. Items, trends, plus two very good dogs made this challenging year a little more bearable. Here are their picks for the 2020...
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November 10, 2020
Report confirms outdoor recreation is crucial to national and state economies
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released its annual report that lays out the importance of the outdoor recreation economy in hard data. Find out about the results on SNEWS.
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November 10, 2020
PeopleForBikes Unveils Toolkit for Improving Bicycle Networks in Cities and Towns
BOULDER, CO. (Nov. 10, 2020) — PeopleForBikes is launching the Advocacy Academy, an extensive online toolkit of educational resources to help city leaders, local advocates and other stakeholders improve bicycle networks and programs in their communities. “We’ve been working with cities and towns for years to build protected bike lanes,...
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November 10, 2020
Black Diamond Equipment Expands Retail Footprint to Big Sky, Montana
SALT LAKE CITY, November 10, 2020 – Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, opens its doors to a new retail store in Big Sky, Montana. Black Diamond Equipment Big Sky will officially open this Thursday, November 12, from 9 a.m.- 8p.m. “Our retail...
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November 10, 2020
Cascade Designs Continues Partnership with Big City Mountaineers for 2021
SEATTLE, Wash. (November 10, 2020) - Cascade Designs, the company behind award-winning brands Therm-a-Rest, Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Platypus, SealLine, and PackTowl, announces today a continued partnership with Big City Mountaineers (BCM), an organization committed to breaking down barriers to outdoor access for youth by providing free, fully-outfitted, and professionally-led...
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November 10, 2020
Kitsbow & Swift Industries Collaborate to Launch All-New Hip Pack & Specialty Icon Shirt
Old Fort, N.C. (November 10, 2020) -- Cut from the same cloth and mutual admiration of cycling and outdoor adventure, Kitsbow and Swift Industries are excited to announce the launch of the Swift Anchor Pack and specialty Icon Shirt, both born from the collaboration blend of Swift’s adventure-true aesthetic and Kitsbow’s...
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November 10, 2020
Rural Cloth, CMC Brands Announce Strategic Partnership
Oakley, UT— November 10, 2020. Today CMC Brands and Rural Cloth announced a joint partnership leveraging strategic operational efficiencies to spur further growth of both organizations. CMC Brands will assist Rural Cloth with a custom product line expansion to complement its iconic cap and T-shirt programs as well as serve...
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November 10, 2020
Norrøna Announces Partnership with the American Mountain Guide Association
BOULDER, Colo. (Nov. 10, 2020) — Norrøna, the four-season Norwegian outdoor brand renowned for its premium and sustainably-built outerwear, announces a partnership with the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA). The AMGA, a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit, is dedicated to being the leader in education, standards, and advocacy for professional guides and...
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November 10, 2020
Teton Gravity Research (TGR) Drops Trailer For New Snowboard Film Blank Canvas
Jackson, Wyo. (Nov. 10, 2020) - Teton Gravity Research (TGR), the global leader in action and adventure lifestyle media, today unveiled the trailer for its new film Blank Canvas, which documents two-time Olympian and X Games gold medalist Elena Hight and her dramatic shift from a leader in the world...
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November 10, 2020
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing Partner to Bring Winter Sport Development to the Next Level for Athletes with Physical Disabilities
BOISE, Idaho – (November 10, 2020) – Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing (USPN) today announced a partnership to develop adaptive athletes from their first-time experience to the top levels of Nordic skiing and biathlon. In his new position as development coach, Wilson Dippo will lead the...
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November 10, 2020
prAna Wins 2020 Polartec Apex Design Award for Tri Thermal Threads Overshirt
Carlsbad, CA – November 10, 2020 – prAna, creator of Clothing for Positive Change and a leader in sustainable outdoor fashion, is honored to receive a 2020 Polartec Apex Design Award for its men’s Tri Thermal Threads Overshirt. This style is designed with Polartec® Thermal Pro® fabric, which is bluesign®...
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November 10, 2020
Yakima Officially Launches CBX Lineup and the GrandTour Lo November 10th
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., November 10th, 2020 – For over 40 years Yakima has been the leader in automobile cargo innovation, offering exterior packing solutions that make room inside vehicles for wild souls seeking adventure. At the start of this year, at the Outdoor + Snow Show in Denver, Colorado, Yakima...
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November 10, 2020
WANDRD Launches 100% Recycled Nylon Camera Straps Designed with Comfort & Versatility — The Perfect Stocking Stuffers for Every Photographer
Orem, UT (Nov 10, 2020) - For all your holiday gifting, today WANDRD launches three versatile and comfortable camera straps — made from 100% recycled nylon — the Neck Strap, the Wrist Strap, and the Sling Strap. “In our eyes, camera straps on the market had a few challenges. One:...
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November 9, 2020
New Rooftop Tent’s Smaller Footprint Maximizes Rack Real Estate
Most rooftop tents eat up all your car’s roof rack, making gear-hauling tricky. The new Thule Tepui Foothill addresses this problem with a unique, smaller footprint design. Read more on GearJunkie.
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November 9, 2020
Meet the Woman Teaching the Psychology of Survival
Wilderness pros are trained to deal with physical injuries, but what about the psychological trauma that can result while on an expedition, from fear and stress, or from watching someone die in a fall, an avalanche, or whitewater? Australian psychologist and mountaineer Kate Baecher created a training program to equip...
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November 9, 2020
RV ‘Vloggers’ Fined, Threatened with Arrest for Taking Video
RVTravel.com reported that a couple of popular YouTubers and travel bloggers – Kara and Nate – had a rough surprise when they were contacted recently by the National Park Service about filming in parks without a permit, and have made the decision to stop traveling to national parks altogether. This...