December 15, 2022

Christy Sports Continues Expansion in Big Sky, Montana With Acquisition of Grizzly Outfitters

LAKEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 15, 2022 - Christy Sports, the premier winter & outdoor specialty retail and rental operator helping people #stepoutside, today announces the acquisition of Grizzly Outfitters, a specialty outdoor retail and rental operator located at 11 Lone Peak Drive, Suite 101 Big Sky, MT 59716. The acquisition closed...

November 9, 2022

Wolverine Stock Slides as Company Misses Revenue and Profit Targets in Q3

Total revenue in the third quarter of 2022 was $691.4 million, which represents growth of 8.6% versus the prior year. Net earnings were $38.8 million, down 0.8% from the same time last year. By brand, Merrell's revenue was $198.6 million in the quarter, up 33.6% compared to the same period...

August 17, 2022

XTERRA Germany Elite Preview

August 17, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -  XTERRA returns to Zittau, Germany for the 20th time with an action-packed weekend of Short Track and full distance off-road triathlon racing this Friday and Saturday, August 19-20. As the name suggests, Friday’s XTERRA Short Track race is a fast, multi-lap, made-for-TV event combining...

December 7, 2021

Wash. KOA Sold for $10.3M, to Become Warehouse

South Dakota-based Recreational Adventures Co., which owned and operated the KOA, sold the 8.1 acres in April to Lift Partners, of San Francisco, for $10.3 million, according to King County property records. Lift Partners is a full-service real estate investment company focused on industrial and office opportunities along the West...

November 13, 2021

Cummins CEO: Domestic Semiconductor Production For Nation’s Automakers

Shortages of semiconductors critical for automakers isn’t coming to an end anytime soon. Tom Linebarger, Cummins chairman and CEO, told investor analysts he expects the semiconductor shortage to continue into next year while calling on increased domestic production of semiconductors to provide some supply chain certainty for car and engine...

September 4, 2021

Escapees RV Club requiring vaccination or negative test to attend events

The Escapees RV Club is now among the businesses and organizations requiring proof of either full COVID-19 vaccinations or negative COVID-19 tests for both staff and their members/customers. The group announced the new policy on August 27th. The vaccine requirement will be in place for all future Escapees RV Club events....

February 4, 2021

Canada Goose revenue beats estimates as online demand surges

Canada Goose beat estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Thursday, boosted by a surge in online sales and increased demand for its luxury parkas in China, sending the company’s U.S-listed shares up nearly 21%. CNBC

September 25, 2020

OCR 100m international standard course draws 60M video views

Rybnik, Poland: The international standard OCR 100m course was unveiled for the first time in Europe at the 2020 Polish OCR Championships and has drawn over 60 million views of the live coverage and over 100 million interactions on Facebook. Paweł Murawski established the men’s European and Polish records in...

September 17, 2020

Colorado’s First Backcountry Ski Area, Bluebird Backcountry to offer Covid Safe Experience

(KREMMLING, CO - Sept. 17, 2020) - Coming off a test season that proved the world is ready for a ski area without chairlifts, Bluebird Backcountry announced today that it will open for a full ski season this year with more terrain, more classes, more services, and more snow. To...

September 16, 2020

Snowsports Industries America Releases New, Insightful Report on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Winter Consumers

Park City, Utah (September 16, 2020) – Snowsports Industries America (SIA) releases their first of two consumer insights report this season “The Impacts of COVID-19 on Snowsports Consumer Trends and Insights.” The second report is planned for February 2021. Aimed at delivering actionable consumer information to the winter outdoor community, SIA surveyed...

September 9, 2020

Pacific Quest Bridges the Gap Between Outdoor Wilderness Therapy and Residential Treatment Programs

Hilo, HI, Sept 9, 2020 – Pacific Quest (PQ), a cutting-edge integrated behavioral healthcare program based on the Big Island, provides a new treatment option for adolescents and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, isolation, trauma, and substance misuse. For many casual observers, the term “Wilderness Therapy” evokes survival- and breakdown-based...

September 8, 2020

Legendary artist James Niehues And Mad River Glen Partner, Surpassing Crowdfunding Goal for New Hand-Painted Map

Fayston, Vt., (Sept. 8, 2020)– Open Road Ski Company and legendary trail-map artist James Niehues (jamesniehues.com) have partnered with Mad River Glen (madriverglen.com) for a Kickstarter project to fund a striking all-new hand-painted image of the iconic mountain, with plans to use it for trail maps and mountain signs. Building...

September 8, 2020

In Purple Mountains, Snowboarder Jeremy Jones Searches Swing States for a Path Forward on Climate

Boulder, CO (September 8, 2020)– In a search for a united path forward on climate policy through a shared love of the outdoors, iconic snowboarder and environmentalist Jeremy Jones stars in Purple Mountains presented by Protect Our Winters. The new hour-long documentary directed by Josh ‘Bones’ Murphy (Artifishal) and produced by...

September 2, 2020

State Bicycle Co. Introduces Limited-Edition “Rick and Morty” Series

Tempe, AZ – State Bicycle Co. http://www.statebicycle.com - known for high-quality bikes, well thought out aesthetics and exciting collaborations, announces a partnership with Warner Brothers and Rick and Morty. Get ready to blast off into new dimensions with the State Bicycle Co. x Rick and Morty limited edition line of...

August 25, 2020

New Poll Reveals Political Power of Growing Outdoor Voting Bloc

BEND, Ore. (August 25, 2020) – A new poll conducted by The Conservation Alliance, a coalition of companies committed to protecting wild places, reveals the political potential of a growing outdoor voting bloc that is primed to mobilize around conservation issues in the November elections. Outdoor and sister-industry employees, and...

August 18, 2020

BikeFlights.com Hires ECHOS Communications for PR and Marketing Services

Eugene, OR  (August 2020) – BikeFlights.com has retained ECHOS Communications as PR and Marketing Agency of Record. Founded in 2009 to help fellow cyclists adventure with their bike, BikeFlights.com has become the premier service provider to those wanting to ship their bikes, wheels and gear around the country or the...

August 11, 2020

Liv Cycling Adds Gravel To Its Lineup With New Devote Series

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2020) - Liv Cycling, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, entered the gravel bike market with the unveiling of the new Devote series. Designed as the go-to bike for gravel grinders or any riding adventure, Devote is a fully-loaded, accessory-ready gravel bike...

August 10, 2020

Teton Gravity Research (TGR) Unveils New Streaming and Subscription Service

Jackson, Wyo. (Aug. 10, 2020) - Teton Gravity Research (TGR), the global leader in action and adventure lifestyle media, announced today it has officially launched Teton Gravity Research TV, a comprehensive new streaming service that will give fans full access to nearly 25 years of award-winning and celebrated TGR films...

August 4, 2020

Liv Cycling Introduces Intrigue 29 Trail Bike Series

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2020) – Liv Cycling, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, today introduced Intrigue 29, its first 29er trail bike. Offering adjustable frame geometry, Maestro suspension and a 29-inch tubeless Boost wheelset, Intrigue 29 doesn’t sacrifice climbing agility or control while descending. “The...

August 4, 2020

National Park Trust Helps Protect Popular Scenic View on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia

Washington, D.C. (August 4, 2020) – On July 23, 2020, the National Park Trust transferred ownership of 239 acres of land in one of the most popular areas of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.) near Troutville, Virginia to the National Park Service. In the fall of 2018, the Park...

August 3, 2020

Hydro Flask Announces ITC Filing to Combat Counterfeiting

Bend, OR (August 3, 2020) –Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks and a Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ, HELE) brand, announces its recent filing with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to combat widespread unlawful importation of counterfeit Hydro Flask products into the United States....

July 29, 2020

Brown Folks Fishing Tackles Racism and Inequality in Fishing Industry with New Pledge

LOS ANGELES (July 29, 2020)— Brown Folks Fishing (BFF), an organization committed to building community and expanding access among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in fishing and its industry, has launched the Angling for All Pledge. The pledge seeks to dismantle systemic barriers to entry and participation at...

July 28, 2020

Liv Cycling Introduces Brava Advanced Pro Series

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (July 28, 2020) - Liv Cycling, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, introduced the Brava Advanced Pro series, a performance-focused carbon cyclocross bike. Designed for champion-caliber racing, the Brava Advanced Pro is an agile race bike created to provide exceptional handling and maximize acceleration....

July 22, 2020

Hiking Community to Celebrate Passage of the Great American Outdoors Act

Silver Spring, MD – In anticipation of the House of Representatives passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, American Hiking Society (AHS), provides these statements: Kate Van Waes, Executive Director, American Hiking Society: “Final passage of the Great American Outdoors Act is a major victory for the hiking community that will expand...

July 21, 2020

Snowsports Industries America Unveils Focus On In-Depth Educational Platform

Park City, Utah (July 21, 2020) - Snowsports Industries America (SIA) unveils a robust, new, year-round educational platform designed to provide its current and new members the tools and programs instrumental to short-term recovery during COVID-19 and long-term success well into the future. The winter outdoor industry finds itself in...