January 6, 2026

La Sportiva Opens Salt Lake City Retail Location

BOULDER, Colo. (January 6, 2025) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ — La Sportiva, maker of the world’s finest mountain gear, today announced the opening of its newest retail store in the United States. The new store is located at 368 West 600 South in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is slated to open...

January 5, 2026

Slackline Suspected as Cause of Deadly Helicopter Crash in Arizona Canyon

In a potentially unprecedented accident,a helicopter crashed this weekend after flying into a slackline in Arizona, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board. On Jan. 2, emergency services received reports of a helicopter crash in Telegraph Canyon, a popular hiking and OHV area, according to a statement...

January 5, 2026

Rossmönster Expands Dealer Network with Rogue Vehicle Company in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (January 5, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Rossmönster, the Colorado-based builder of premium adventure trucks and vans, today announced a new dealer partnership with Rogue Vehicle Company (formerly Rogue Van Company), expanding Rossmönster’s footprint in Southern California and strengthening its growing national dealer network. Rossmönster designs and builds...

January 5, 2026

Shimano North America Fishing, Inc., a division of Shimano North America Holding, Inc. Announces Leadership Transition

Charleston, SC (January 5, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Shimano North America Fishing, Inc. announces that longtime president Dave Pfeiffer will step down from his role on March 31, 2026, concluding an extraordinary 38-year career with the company. Pfeiffer will remain involved with Shimano North America Fishing, Inc., transitioning into a...

January 5, 2026

Free Fly Welcomes Pro Surfer Cam Richards to Ambassador Team

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (January 5, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Free Fly Apparel, the Charleston-based outdoor brand specializing in lightweight performance and lifestyle apparel made of viscose from bamboo, today, announced its latest athlete partnership with South Carolina-based professional surfer Cam Richards. Hailing from Garden City, South Carolina—where Richards’ family owns...

January 2, 2026

Birkenstock, Hoka, Salomon and More Footwear Companies Opening New Stores in 2026

As 2026 kicks off, there are no shortage of footwear retailers and brands that are heading into the new year with ambitious store expansion plans. From monobranded locations to sporting goods retailers, here are some of the store openings slated for 2026. WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY

January 1, 2026

Teacher & 30-Year Runner Launches “RachelRunsPA” to Coach the Overwhelmed “Real Life” Runner

LATROBE, PA (January 1, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — For three decades, Rachel Bankaci has been a runner. For years, she has been a full-time teacher. Now, she is combining those disciplines with the nationwide launch of RachelRunsPA Coaching, a digital service dedicated to helping runners chase big goals without sacrificing...

December 31, 2025

Mount Everest Climbers Will Soon Be Required to Pay a $4,000 ‘Clean-Up Fee’

A few years ago, Nepal made it a requirement for Everest summit hopefuls to pack their trash. Eighteen pounds of it, to be exact. It’s estimated that there are around 50 tons of trash littered all over the world’s highest peak, so climbers were required to take garbage back down the mountain — theirs...

December 26, 2025

On Strike: Iconic Ski Resort Closes Indefinitely Amid Labor Dispute

In a growing sign of the labor movement’s rise in the outdoor industry, a strike of the Telluride Ski Patrol has shut down Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado. The union’s workers voted to reject the resort owners’ most recent contract offer on Dec. 8. On Dec. 23, the union announced that...

December 24, 2025

Movemint Introduces Gift Cards Feature, Making Event Registration the Perfect Gift

San Francisco, CA (December 24, 2025) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Movemint, the modern platform transforming athletic events, is excited to announce the launch of Gift Cards, a new feature that enables athletes to give the gift of registration for endurance events on the platform. Gift Cards provide a flexible gifting solution...