Google Street View Expands Yosemite Map 10/21/2015 outsideonline.com - Google Earth expanded its Street View map of Yosemite National Park to include 360-degree imagery of El Capitan Meadow and Bridalveil Fall, among other iconic landmarks, according to Deanna Yick, the program...

Jarden Raises $475 Million in Public Offering 10/21/2015 sportsonesource.com - Jarden Corporation closed a public offering of stock Wednesday that will yield at least $475 million in cash it intends to use to pay for its recently announced acquisition of Jostens Inc....

ACK is Awarded the Kayak Angler’s Choice Award for Retailer of the Year for 5th Year in a Row 10/21/2015 austinkayak.com - Paddlesports and outdoor gear retailer, Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK), a division of MSP Holdings, LLC, has been awarded “Retailer of the Year” by the “2015 Kayak Angler’s Choice Awards” for the...

Petzl Taps Block to Head North American Sports Division 10/21/2015 sportsonesource.com - Petzl named Brian Block sport division manager for North America. In his new role, Block will grow existing accounts and develop innovative programs to position Petzl for long-term growth in sales and...

Woolrich Appoints Director of Sales 10/21/2015 sportsonesource.com - Woolrich, Inc. appointed Kyle Kilcherman as its new director of sales. Kilcherman will be responsible for North American wholesale apparel sales, expanding sales for the brand, which is celebrating its 185th anniversary...

Eastern Reps Association lowers dues, hoping to attract more bike industry members 10/21/2015 bicycleretailer.com - For the second consecutive years, the Eastern Outdoor Reps Assocation has lowered its annual dues, in an effort to attract more members, especially from the bike industry. At its annual board meeting...

Oboz Relocates to Larger Headquarters 10/21/2015 insideoutdoor.com - Oboz moved to new, larger headquarters in Bozeman, Mont., on October 1, 2015. The relocation gives Oboz space to further accommodate growth, said the company.

REI Teams With Brand USA And MacGillivray Freeman Films For Giant-screen Tribute To National Parks 10/21/2015 thestreet.com - Brand USA - the destination-marketing organization for the U.S. - has named REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) as a 'Proud Sponsor' of its new giant screen film, "National Parks Adventure," which will be...

Kevin Fedarko to Speak at The Conservation Alliance Breakfast 10/20/2015 conservationalliance.com - Author Kevin Fedarko will be the featured speaker at The Conservation Alliance Breakfast at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2016. Fedarko’s talk will recount the story of the record-setting speed run...

Congress Lets the Best Public Lands Program Die 10/20/2015 adventure-journal.com - The 50-year-old federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, widely viewed as one of the nation’s most popular and successful land conservation programs, was allowed to expire completely. Despite broad bipartisan support,...

Hydro-Photon Names VP of Global Sales 10/20/2015 insideoutdoor.com - Hydro-Photon, Inc., makers of SteriPEN Handheld UV Water Purifiers, announced the appointment of Christopher J. Lussier as Vice President of Global Sales. Lussier will assume responsibility for the growth of the SteriPEN...

Study Links Coral Bleaching to Sunscreen 10/20/2015 outsideonline.com - Oybenzone, an ingredient in sunscreen, may pose a significant threat to the world’s coral reefs, according to a study published in the journal Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. When released into...

U.S. Retreats from Drilling in the Arctic 10/19/2015 adventure-journal.com - The Obama administration is taking significant steps away from extracting oil in the Arctic, withdrawing two lease auctions that were scheduled to take place in 2016 and 2017.

Industrial Revolution Acquires Camera Company Intova 10/19/2015 insideoutdoor.com - Keith Jackson, CEO of Industrial Revolution, and Joe Ganahl, President of Intova LLC, announced that the Intova brand and full product line have been acquired by Industrial Revolution.

CamelBak Joins Red Bull Rampage as Official Water Provider 10/16/2015 sportsonesource.com - CamelBak, a global leader in personal hydration, was announced as the official water provider for the Red Bull Rampage. The 2015 Red Bull Rampage is the 10th edition of the premier freeride...

Jarden Expects To Raise Raise At Least $490 Million in Stock Offering 10/16/2015 sportsonesource.com - Jarden Corporation priced its previously announced public offering of 10 million shares of its common stock at $49.00 per share Friday. The offering is expected to close October 21, subject to standard...

Climbing Wall Association, Petzl Announce New Certification 10/16/2015 insideoutdoor.com - The Climbing Wall Association (CWA) announced a Work-at-Height Certification Program for gym owners and employees. The new industry training is designed to reduce the risk of at-height accidents and injuries and will...

Boeing Introduces ‘Lightest Metal Ever’ 10/16/2015 gearjunkie.com - This week Boeing introduced the world to microlattice, which opens the potential applications to products like bicycles, helmets, skis. Microlattice is the lightest metallic structure ever made, at 99.99% air, it’s light...

Forest Service Sued Over Water Rights 10/15/2015 outsideonline.com - Three advocacy groups brought a formal complaint against the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) on Tuesday for water diversion rights granted to Nestle Waters North America, Inc., in the federally owned San Bernardino...

REI Adventures Signature Camp Vacations Adds 8 New Parks 10/15/2015 sportsonesource.com - REI Adventures expands its Signature Camp destinations. Eight new adventures await solo travelers, couples, friends and families in Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Rocky Mountain and Yosemite national...

SFIA Members Petition for Tariff Elimination 10/15/2015 odrmag.com - A petition for the elimination of tariffs on sports bags and backpacks has been submitted to the U.S. Trade Representative by member companies of the Sports Fitness Industry Association (SFIA).

Rent-A-Drone Service Coming To Ski Areas This Winter 10/15/2015 gearjunkie.com - A new service will film you skiing or riding popular runs at ski areas in North America and provide a professional edit — all shot by drone. Cape Productions will offer...

Sterling Begins Shipping Dynamic Ropes with Middle Marks 10/15/2015 sterlingrope.com - Sterling Rope Company, Inc. has begun producing dynamic ropes with a new middle mark feature. The company plans to offer this new feature on select dry and non-dry certified single ropes effective...

SCOTT Acquires Dolomite 10/15/2015 insideoutdoor.com - SCOTT Sports S.A. and Tecnica Group S.p.A, have signed a preliminary agreement for the takeover of Tecnica Group’s Dolomite division. Dolomite was established as a mountaineering footwear brand in 1897. Tecnica Group...

The North Face Relaunches the Summit Series 10/15/2015 gearpatrol.com - The North Face Summit Series was originally launched in the fall of 2000 and was geared towards high-performance outdoor athletes, mountaineers and alpinists. After putting the whole line on hold last year,...

Buy A Ski Resort For $149,000 10/15/2015 gearjunkie.com - For the price of a very mediocre condo in most cities in the U.S., you can be owner of Soldier Mountain in Idaho.

Snow Sports Market Topped $4.5 Billion in 2014/15, New Data Released in Annual SIA Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report 10/15/2015 kcentv.com - SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the snow sports industry's member-owned trade association, announced the release of the 2015 Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report, a wide-ranging report of activity in the snow sports marketplace...

Jarden Corp. Says Q3 Organic Growth to Surpass 5 Percent 10/14/2015 sportsonesource.com - Jarden Corporation expects net sales of approximately $2.2 billion for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, driven by continued organic growth that is expected to exceed the high end of the company's...

Outdoor Voices, a Brand for Simple, Cool Activewear, Raises $7 Million in Funding 10/14/2015 fashionista.com - Those with serious minds and a love of high-intensity workouts can go to Under Armour. For a lighthearted, more recreational doer, there's Outdoor Voices, a two-and-a-half-year-old brand that just raised $7 million...

World’s Toughest Mountain Bike Event To Livestream Only On Red Bull TV 10/14/2015 multivu.com - Back for the 10th Edition is the world's premier freeride mountain bike event, Red Bull Rampage - the contest that puts the “mountain” back in mountain biking. The event will be broadcast...

Navy Vet Sues Park Service After Being Hit By Pine Cone 10/14/2015 adventure-journal.com - U.S. Navy veteran Scott Mace was napping under a bunya pine in San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park last October when a huge cone fell from the tree and hit him on...

Freestyle Owners File Bankruptcy 10/14/2015 insideoutdoor.com - Geneva Watch Group, which makes the Freestyle sports watch line, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection. According to reports, the company is looking to sell off assets.

Traffic Up at Surf Expo 10/14/2015 insideoutdoor.com - Surf Expo reported a 9 percent increase in store attendance the September show in Orlando, Fla. The event drew more than 2,300 exhibitors, 300 new brands and buyers from 47 states and...

Universal Sports Network to Become TV Home for World Surf League’s Big Wave 2015 – 16 Season 10/14/2015 kcentv.com - Universal Sports Network and the World Surf League (WSL) announced a distribution agreement to air the 2015-16 WSL Big Wave Tour, bringing the world's biggest surfing events direct to fans in the...

MTB Legend Cameron Zink Latest Addition to the LifeProof Team 10/14/2015 newson6.com - LifeProof welcomes mountain bike star Cameron Zink as the newest member of the LifeProof athlete team. Zink will make his debut as a LifeProof athlete at the Red Bull Rampage, kicking off...

GoPro Launches ‘GoPro Awards’ to Empower Consumers and Aggregate the World’s Most Engaging User Generated Content 10/14/2015 streetinsider.com - GoPro, Inc. launched GoPro Awards, an ongoing program that rewards the GoPro community for sharing their best GoPro photos, raw video clips and video edits. GoPro Awards will grant up to...

National Park Visitation Poised for Another Record Year 10/13/2015 sportsonesource.com - Cheap gas prices could help the National Park Service set visitation records for the second consecutive year on the eve of its 100 year anniversary.

Icebug Hires Stocking Mountain Trading Sales Agency 10/13/2015 sportsonesource.com - Icebug USA has hired Stocking Mountain Trading Company to manage sales in Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota and South Dakota. Stocking Mountain Trading Company has established a reputation for...

Mountain Hardwear Adds Product Line Managers 10/13/2015 sportsonesource.com - Mountain Hardwear announced the addition this summer of Steve Adams and Eric Betz as Outerwear and Equipment Product Line Managers, respectively. Adams was Senior Product Line Manager for winter sports at Quiksilver,...

Butternut Basin Joins Snowsports Merchandising Corporation 10/13/2015 sportsonesource.com - Snowsports Merchandising Corporation (SMC), the premier buying group of specialty ski and snowboard shops in the wintersports industry, announced Butternut Basin (dba Ski Butternut) has joined the group.

MEC evolves mission with move into Alpine skiing, snowboarding 10/13/2015 thestar.com - Sporting goods retailer MEC is getting into resort-style Alpine skiing as it continues to move away from its original mission of only targeting self-propelled wilderness activities. The company has long supported backcountry...

Osprey Packs Renews Support of Medicines Global Youth Programs 10/13/2015 sportsonesource.com - Osprey Packs has renewed its support of Medicines Global Outdoor Youth Ambassador (MGOYA) programs that will enhance kids' participation in the Friends of Joshua Tree's Climb Smart 2015 event this weekend.

Grassroots Adds Three Retailers 10/12/2015 sportsonesource.com - Grassroots Outdoor Alliance welcomes Chalet Sports and Round House Ski and Sports Center of Bozeman, MT and Mountain Chalet of Colorado Springs, CO as the newest members of the organization’s prestigious group...

Patagonia documentary depicts struggle between backcountry protection & development 10/12/2015 .transworld.net - This fall, Patagonia will release Jumbo Wild – a gripping, hour-long documentary film by Sweetgrass Productions telling a true story of the decades-long battle over the future of British Columbia’s iconic Jumbo...

Royal Robbins Selects Liz Braund as Vice President of Merchandising and Design 10/12/2015 outdoorindustry.org - Royal Robbins, a heritage outdoor apparel brand based in Northern California, has announced industry veteran Liz Braund will be joining as Vice President of Merchandising and Design. Braund comes to Royal Robbins...

OIWC Speaks on Role of Women in Outdoor Market at the European Outdoor Summit 10/12/2015 oiwc.org - Deanne Buck, executive director of the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) with headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, will be speaking at the European Outdoor Summit on Thursday, October 15, 2015. The conference is...

Lewis N. Clark Supplies Gear to Adventures Accessed 10/12/2015 virtual-strategy.com - Travel and outdoor brand gives equipment to organization that encourages those living in the Chicago area to take outdoor adventures.

The Latest Challenge for Nepal? Major Fuel Shortages 10/12/2015 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - A major fuel shortage has brought transportation to a stand still, and has crippled the efforts of many to return to normal life.

Roc Gear Opens U.S. Manufacturing for Mad Water Brand 10/12/2015 insideoutdoor.com - ROC Gear has created a manufacturing operation at its headquarters in Commerce, Ga., to produce waterproof bags for its Mad Water brand. The fully submersible waterproof bags are being manufactured with the...

Adidas and GORE-TEX Collaboration Creates the Busenitz Pro GORE-TEX 10/12/2015 transworld.net - The two bands have merged together to create a product that delivers the performance of the legendary Busenitz skate shoe and the waterproof tech of the adidas Copa Mundial soccer boot.

Coghlan’s Acquires McNett Corporation 10/09/2015 insideoutdoor.com - Winnipeg-based Coghlan’s Ltd. has completed the acquisition of McNett Corporation. McNett Corporation, with its 45 employees, will remain headquartered in Bellingham, Wash.USA under the management team led by CEO Travis Huisman.

Chaos-CTR Headwear Sponsors Warren Miller’s Chasing Shadows 2015 Tour 10/09/2015 snowsports.org - Chaos Headwear with CTR – extreme winter headwear protection – is proud to announce it will once again sponsor the most esteemed name in winter sports films, Warren Miller, for its 66th...

Investcorp acquires POC for $65 million 10/08/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Swedish skiing and cycling helmet and apparel company POC has been acquired by Investcorp Group, an investment management firm, for $65 million from its parent, outdoor equipment company Black Diamond.

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