Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Events
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about outdoor sports races and events including mountain biking, trail running, climbing, skiing and more? Scroll below to view all outdoor sports event news.
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May 1, 2026
Historically Low Snowpack Forces Cancellations at GoPro Mountain Games
The historically low snowpack across the western U.S. is already affecting spring and summer recreation. On April 30, the GoPro Mountain Games announced changes to its event schedule and locations due to expected low water levels. The games are outright canceling four water competitions and are moving the remaining five to...
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April 28, 2026
Everest’s Khumbu Icefall Is Open: What to Know About the 2026 Route
The Khumbu Icefall route on Mount Everest has officially opened for the 2026 spring climbing season after an eight‑day delay caused by a large, unstable serac blocking the standard path. A massive hanging serac just below Camp 1 delayed route‑fixing and forced Icefall Doctors and expedition‑company Sherpas to wait for...
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April 23, 2026
Mount Everest Summit Route Blocked by Immovable Slab of Ice
The route up Mount Everest from the Base Camp in Nepal is blocked by a massive block of ice. It’s bad timing for would-be climbers, because peak climbing season at the world’s most famous mountain is just beginning. “This is not something you can fix or move,” said Himal Gautam, spokesperson for the...
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April 22, 2026
Everest: New Drone Service to Counter Delays in the Khumbu Icefall
Tensions have increased among Everest expedition leaders as work on the Khumbu Icefall remains stalled. The clock is ticking, as climbers need to begin their rotations as soon as possible to acclimatize. The good news is that a new drone-based carrier service is ready to start operating once the way...
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April 14, 2026
Border Wall Construction Blocks Popular Thru-Hike
Recent border wall construction in Coronado National Memorial has blocked the southernmost mile of the 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT), preventing hikers from reaching its official terminus at Border Monument 102, a steel obelisk marking the U.S.-Mexico border on National Park Service land. The Arizona Trail Association announced the...
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April 13, 2026
There’s a Camping War Brewing for Zion National Park
Recently, there have been reports of a growing “camping war” over public‑land access near Zion National Park, where the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to drastically curtail free dispersed camping in favor of a few new fee‑based campgrounds. The BLM’s management plan would cover about 14,000 acres of...
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April 11, 2026
Man gets jail-time for leaving Yellowstone boardwalk
The U.S. Attorney’s Office recently announced that a Texas man was sentenced after pleading guilty to walking off the designated boardwalk in a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park. A release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office says that Eric Bedient, 50, of Frisco, Texas, was sentenced to five days’ incarceration...
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March 25, 2026
Parental deferral policies in ultra-trail: some races need to catch up
Last weekend, Italy’s Andreas Reiterer finished second at Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB, but had to turn down a Golden Ticket (automatic entry) to Western States 100 (WSER) because his partner is due to give birth around race day, and WSER’s policy does not allow partners to defer their entry. Missing a race because...
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March 24, 2026
Skier and Filmmaker Kai Smart Passes Away After Avalanche Burial in Japa
The snowsports community has suffered a tragic loss. Whistler skier Kai Smart, 23, has passed away after being buried in an avalanche in Japan earlier this month. Kai’s father John Smart made the announcement on Instagram Tuesday. “It is with immense sadness that we have to let you know that our kind, brave and beautiful...
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March 11, 2026
Fishing Tournament Ends in Arrest After Weights Discovered in Large Mouth Bass
During a bass fishing tournament in Texas on March 8, officials discovered weights inside a competitor's largemouth bass, leading to an arrest. Angler Curtis Lee Daniels, who had won $2,500 in hourly prizes, was flagged when a metal detector revealed foreign objects in his fish. Texas Game Wardens performed a...
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