Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Saturday, August 12, 2017 thru Friday, August 25, 2017
- Arc’teryx Recalls Ski Mountaineering Boots 08/24/2017 sgbonline.com - Arc’teryx Equipment is recalling about 3,900 Arc’teryx Procline boots. The axis pin located at the rear of the boot can dislodge, resulting in damage to the boot and posing a fall hazard....
- Newell Technical Apparel Announces New Sales Leader 08/24/2017 insideoutdoor.com - Newell Brands Technical Apparel (NBTA), whose portfolio of brands includes Marmot and ExOfficio, announced Deanna Fleming as its new head of global sales and business development. Fleming will lead the sales organization...
- Inside Yosemite’s Traffic Meltdown 08/23/2017 outsideonline.com - The Park Service says they’re doing their best, but no one wins when America’s most iconic valley becomes an endless, exhaust-choked loop of creeping traffic. Can anything be done to prevent bumper-to-bumper...
- For One Day, All U.S. National Parks Are Free to Enter 08/23/2017 gearpatrol.com - On Friday, August 25, all 59 U.S. National Parks will open their gates to the American public, waiving entry and commercial tour fees in celebration of the National Park Service’s 101-year anniversary....
- REI Invests $1 Million To Connect Women With The Outdoors 08/23/2017 sgbonline.com - As part of its commitment to create access to the outdoors for all, REI has invested $1 million in organizations across the country that are creating opportunities to connect women and girls...
- Deer Valley Resort To Be Acquired By Newly Formed Resort Company 08/21/2017 sgbonline.com - The newly formed entity controlled by affiliates of KSL Capital Partners LLC and Henry Crown and Company that in July joined Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc., Mammoth Resorts and Squaw Valley Ski Holdings...
- Patagonia’s First TV Ad Puts Department of Interior On Notice 08/21/2017 adventure-journal.com - Patagonia reminds Sec of Interior Zinke who really owns public lands in the first ever TV commercial - Us. Patagonia is running the ad in Zinke’s home state of Montana, as well...
- National Park Service Ends Plastic Water Bottle Ban 08/21/2017 gearjunkie.com - The National Park Service rescinded its “Water Bottle Ban” last week. It cited support for “visitors to decide how best to keep themselves and their families hydrated.” By discontinuing the policy, national...
- Colorado 14er Sold for $105 Million 08/18/2017 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - According to reports, the 83,368-acre Cielo Vista Ranch was sold early this week for $105 million, along with all of the natural resources that are found on the premises. That includes Culebra...
- Western Mountain Resorts Expected To Set Summer Rev Record 08/17/2017 sgbonline.com - Aggregated revenues at participating mountain resorts as of July 31 had already reached 90 percent of total revenues collected during the summer of 2016. According to the most recently released data from...
- The North Face Announces ‘Walls Are Meant For Climbing’ Campaign 08/16/2017 insideoutdoor.com - Aimed at making the sport of climbing more accessible and inclusive, The North Face today announced a global brand campaign that asks people to rethink the way we look at walls and...
- The North Face To Launch Climbing Campaign 08/15/2017 sgbonline.com - The North Face will launch a global brand campaign that asks people to rethink the way they look at walls – not meant to divide, but climb over. To celebrate the campaign’s...
