Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Saturday, August 11, 2018 thru Friday, August 24, 2018
- Does Climbing Everest Alter Your Genetic Code? 08/23/2018 outsideonline.com - Exposure to extreme environments can change our DNA. Everest climbers—and their twins—are the perfect study subjects.
- REI takes its used gear site out of ‘beta’ stage, goes forward with refreshed site 08/22/2018 bicycleretailer.com - REI refreshed its used gear website is officially out of beta. The site offers mostly lightly used gear that was returned to REI under its guarantee program. Prices are often discounted up...
- Croakies® Returns for Second Year at Pacific Paddle Games with Elevated Gold Level Event Sponsorship 08/22/2018 snewsnet.com - Croakies, manufacturer of outdoor retention products, announced it has reached an agreement with the stand-up paddle community’s biggest race weekend, the Pacific Paddle Games (Oct. 6–7, Dana Point, CA), returning as a...
- The Woman Ending Harassment at the Grand Canyon 08/21/2018 .outsideonline.com - For decades, the staff of Grand Canyon National Park has lived with a culture of bullying and harassment. Can the park's first female superintendent heal the old wounds?
- Bots Might be Beating You to Those Hard to Get Campsites 08/21/2018 adventure-journal.com - Some software engineers in the Bay Area have taken to developing bots—computer programs used to rapidly execute monotonous tasks, like refreshing camping reservation websites—to secure last-minute or otherwise hard to get reservations.
- The 50 Best Hikes in the World. (According to Men’s Journal) 08/21/2018 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - Putting together a definitive list of the best hiking trails in the world is nearly impossible, because people have their own definition of what makes a great hike. But Men's Journal has...
- Big Brother–Style Tech Is Helping Hikers Avoid Crowds 08/20/2018 outsideonline.com - In Washington State, a group of researchers is mining social media posts and photos to identify overused trails and turn your next weekend adventure into a real escape.
- Patagonia Is Building Parks. Pay Attention. 08/17/2018 outsideonline.com - As the U.S. battles over the fate of public lands, the Chilean government and Kristine Tompkins are doing something extraordinary down in Patagonia—setting aside millions of acres for stunning new national parks....
- Your Chance to Own a Private Ski Area Will Only Cost $36,000,000 08/17/2018 snowboarding.transworld.net - Elk Island Ranch, located in Kremmling, Colorado is listed for sale for the low, low asking price of just $36,000,000. This 6,343 acre private recreational playground seems to have it all for...
- The North Face Names Jean-Marc Djian VP Of Global Footwear 08/16/2018 sgbonline.com - The North Face announced the appointment of Jean-Marc Djian as vice president of Global Footwear. Djian most recently led his own consulting firm, where he advised top sport brands in the areas...
- REI Co-Op Appoints First Vice President Of Commerce And Experiences 08/16/2018 sgbonline.com - REI Co-op has hired IT veteran Dan Shull to serve as the company’s FVP of commerce and experiences. Shull has worked in the past for Signet Jewelers and Nike.
- Nepali Government Cracks Down on “Fake Rescue” Scam Amongst Trekkers 08/16/2018 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - A new government probe shows that at least three helicopter companies, four hospitals, and eight trekking organizations are being investigated for their roles in a "fake rescue" scheme that sees travelers...
- The Economic Impact of Outdoor Adventure 08/15/2018 .outsideonline.com - What kind of return on investment can a town expect from its outdoor investments? Outsideonline.com crunched the numbers to find out.
- New Owner of Utah Ski Resort Proposes Massive Expansion 08/13/2018 adventure-journal.com - James Coleman hopes to undertake a massive expansion of Nordic Valley, one that would entail growing the resort to some 2,800 acres and installing up to 10 new lifts, including a 4.3-mile...
- VF Corp moving to Colorado, splitting into two companies 08/13/2018 snewsnet.com - VF Corporation, the Fortune 250 holding company for The North Face, JanSport, Smartwool, and other brands, announced that its moving its global headquarters to Denver, bringing 800 high-paying jobs to the metro.
