March 2, 2021

REVEAL Global Media Conference Announces Spring/Summer Event Dates

BOULDER, Colo. - March 2, 2021 - REVEAL Global Media Conference, an event series designed to bring together the media and a select group of the most innovative brands in the active lifestyle, outdoor and cycling industries, today announces that REVEAL Spring/Summer will be held on April 6 and 7,...

March 1, 2021

Many Climbers Claiming 8,000-Meter Summits Are Wrong

The Australian polar explorer and mountaineer Damien Gildea has lobbed a quiet bombshell into the mountaineering world, penning a detailed piece in the American Alpine Journal, revealing that for decades, climbers have routinely stopped short of the summit on three of the world’s highest mountains. Adventure Journal

March 1, 2021

Decathlon to Showcase New Camping, Hiking, Outdoor Gear at Live Virtual Press Event, March 9

SAN FRANCISCO (March 1, 2021) — Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, will host a live press event on March 9, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. PST. Attending media will meet design teams from Decathlon’s hiking, camping and backpacking brands, Quechua and Forclaz, and get a peek behind the scenes...

February 25, 2021

The Historic Ski Descent of Half Dome

Half Dome, the gentlest slope off the iconic 8,839-foot summit in Yosemite National Park, is a 45-to-60-degree granite wall. On Feb. 21, Yosemite locals Jason Torlano and Zach Milligan becamme the first people to ski the iconic feature from its summit to the Valley floor, a 4,640-foot descent. Outside

February 25, 2021

Peak Design and Wild Confluence Films Present the Documentary Film, Understory

Juneau, AK (February 25, 2021) – Peak Design, in partnership with Wild Confluence Films, is proud to present the limited release of Understory: A documentary film that explores the degradation of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. Told through the lens of three women with unique personal connections to the Tongass, Understory...

February 24, 2021

Nisa Meineke Joins The Big Gear Show as Marketing and Project Director

PARK CITY, UT (February 24, 2021) – The Big Gear Show is proud to announce the hire of Nisa Meineke, who will serve as the show’s Marketing and Project Director. Nisa brings a decade of digital marketing, brand strategy and project management experience in the cycling and outdoor markets to...

February 24, 2021

Backcountry signs on as Title Sponsor of the Women’s Outdoor Summit

SAN FRANCISCO – February 24, 2021– Women’s Outdoor Summit welcomes Backcountry as the title sponsor of the Women’s Outdoor Summit. The summit, which is slated for Thursday, March 11 to Saturday, March 13, 2021 is geared toward women of the outdoor industry to connect and learn from one another. Click here...

February 22, 2021

Emerald’s New CEO Sees Digital Shift Supporting 365-Day Engagement

Hervé Sedky, the new president and CEO of Emerald Holding, sees “early signs of a comeback” with two shows, including Surf Expo Winter, delivering 365-day customer engagement with digital tools rolled out over the pandemic. SGB Media

February 19, 2021

24-Hour “Spartan Ultra World Championship” to Unfold At Telluride Ski Resort in Mountain Village, Colorado – October 10-11

BOSTON, Mass. (February 23, 2021) – Spartan®, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, will bring the 24-hour “Spartan Ultra World Championship” to the United States for the first time, to Telluride Ski Resort in the town of Mountain Village, Colorado. October 10-11, 2021. The brand’s most challenging event kicks...

February 19, 2021

Salty Sports Society Announces Successful Event Amid Obstacles

St. Augustine Beach, Florida – The Speedo SALT Series AMI Hogfish Swim took place in the midst of challenging weather conditions leading to several course changes. Facing a southeast wind direction, with gusts of up to 26 miles per hour, on Anna Maria Island, FL, the Salty Sports Society staff...

February 17, 2021

Introducing See Change Sessions: Sustainable entrepreneurs, investors and outdoor brands meet at the intersection of climate change and mountain sports

More than fifty industry-leading speakers including Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia; Donna Carpenter, Owner & Chair of the Board of Burton Snowboards; Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet; Danny Davis, Burton Team Rider; Ben Anderson, Co-CEO of B Lab US & Canada, and others will gather on March...

February 17, 2021

Women’s Outdoor Summit ‘21 Unveils Event Schedule and Opens Registration

SAN FRANCISCO – February 17, 2021– The Women’s Outdoor Summit released its lineup of speakers, workshops and panels and opened registration for its three-day virtual event. The summit which is slated for Thursday, March 11 to Saturday, March 13, 2021 is geared toward women of the outdoor industry to connect and...

February 16, 2021

Salomon Announces North American Golden Trail National Series

OGDEN, Utah (Feb. 16, 2021) ­– Today, Salomon announces the launch of the North American Golden Trail National Series (GTNS), inviting trail runners across North America to run the five-race series for a chance to compete in the GTNS Grand Final, a three-day stage race in the Azores Archipelago. The...

February 16, 2021

Almost 3/4 of the U.S. is covered with snow today

Florida, Georgia and South Carolina are only states w/o snow. Adventure Journal

February 15, 2021

Can’d Aid to Launch CANvas CANpaign Artist Competition — A Chance to Win $5,000 and Have Your Recycling-Themed Artwork Featured on Water Cans

Longmont, Colorado (February 15, 2021) — Can’d Aid is searching for talented artists — passionate about recycling and the environment— to submit their original artwork for a chance to be featured on Can’d Aid’s 12 oz. infinitely recycled aluminum cans donated by Ball Corporation. These cans will be used to...

February 12, 2021

OCR World Championships and Venga CBD Partner to Bring High Quality Training, Racing, and Recovery Products to the 2021 OCRWC

Elite OCR athletes often struggle with proper recovery after extended periods of strain on their bodies. These athletes need products they can trust to help them repeatedly train and achieve peak performance on race day. The OCR World Championships is excited to announce Venga CBD as the official CBD product...

February 12, 2021

OCR World Championships and LegendBorne Partner To Offer Top-Of-The-Line Personalized Jerseys To 2021 OCRWC Athletes

The OCR World Championships is excited to announce that it has once again partnered with LegendBorne Sportswear to offer beautifully designed, customizable, country-specific and United jerseys for the athletes who will be competing in the 2021 OCR World Championships. LegendBorne first provided jerseys for the OCRWC in 2016, and both...

February 11, 2021

Hikers Are Missing at Already Mysterious Dyatlov Pass, a Bizarre Turn

More hikers are now missing at mysterious site of death of nine hikers 60 years ago. Eight hikers from Moscow who’d headed to the site this week to pay tribute to the dead hikers, failed to return and authorities have lost contact with them. Adventure Journal

February 11, 2021

Tokyo Olympics President to Step Down

A week after his sexist comments about women, Yoshiro Mori is reportedly stepping down as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on Friday. Front Office Sports

February 9, 2021

Silverback Returns as Onshore Production Partner for Season 2 of SailGP Series Grand Final in San Francisco

San Francisco, CA – February, 2021– The global sports league SailGP and Silverback team up again to welcome the sports pinnacle league back to San Francisco on March 26-27, 2022.  The supercharged F50 catamarans – named World Sailing’s 2019 Boat of the Year – will compete at speeds exceeding 50...

February 8, 2021

The Most Puckering Bike Run You’ll See This Week

Danny MacAskill is not from this earth, but a planet filled with mountain bikers who can’t touch the ground with their feet, maybe because it is lava. This is MegaSkillz descending the Dubh Slabs on the Isle of Skye. Adventure Journal

February 8, 2021

Life Time Launches First-Ever Her Summit: An Outdoor Sport Education Series for Women from March 19-21

BOULDER, Colo., (February 8, 2021) - Her Summit, a virtual women’s retreat created to increase comfort, accessibility and knowledge of outdoor sports for women was introduced today by Life Time, the premier omnichannel healthy lifestyle brand that owns and operates luxury athletic resorts and iconic athletic events. The virtual weekend...

February 5, 2021

Here’s What it Takes to Build a New Trail

That scenic path you’re hiking didn’t spring up out of nowhere. We talked to trail designers to find out what goes into creating a hike. Backpacker

February 5, 2021

The Continent’s Best Obstacle Course Racers Descend on North Lake Tahoe, CA for the 2021 Spartan North American Championship Presented by Yokohama

BOSTON, Mass. (February 4, 2021) –  Spartan®, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, will once again return to the rugged mountains of Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows in North Lake Tahoe, CA — host of the 1960 Winter Olympics — for the 2021 Spartan North American Championship on...

February 3, 2021

Nepal Seeks to Ban 2 Climbers It Says Faked Everest Summit

The Indian climbers submitted doctored photos appearing to show them atop the world’s tallest peak, Nepal says. Fake claims of Everest climbs have become common. The New York Times