Challenging the narrative: A new exposé from National Geographic attacks the much-hyped and exhaustively publicized story of Colin O’Brady’s 2018 solo ski journey across Antarctica. [Adventure Journal] In memoriam: James "Jim" Lewis Throneburg, founder of the sock company Thorlos ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Feb 17, 2020

The victim of the February 9 murder at Timberland's New Hampshire headquarters has been identified as Catherine “Cassie” Heppner, 46, a director of marketing at the outdoor apparel and footwear company. Heppner had worked as a senior marketing manager at Timberland for more than ...read more

• By Andrew Weaver
  Feb 19, 2020

Here are today's top headlines: Danish innovation: Architect Bjarke Ingels has designed an enormous, whimsical, completely unique synthetic ski slope atop a waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen. [Outside Online] New record: With the help of groups like the North Carolina Outdoor ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Feb 16, 2020

A little less than a month after outdoor companies with Chinese supply chains got some relief from a preliminary trade deal, they’re now reeling from work stoppages caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Large outdoor apparel companies VF Corp. and Columbia Sportswear are losing ...read more

• By Matt Whittaker
  Feb 14, 2020

In the 84 years since the first mechanical ski lift opened in Sun Valley, Idaho, the U.S. has never seen a ski resort with no form of motorized transport. On February 15, that will change with the opening of Bluebird Backcountry, a “human-powered” resort 20 miles north of ...read more

• By Andrew Weaver
  Feb 14, 2020

Here are today's top headlines: Inclusivity win: Eddie Bauer has rolled out a new program called All Outside that partners with community leaders and activists to promote outdoor accessibility for everyone, especially those underrepresented in the space. Hickenlooper’s efforts: ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Feb 12, 2020

At this year's Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, SNEWS and The Voice hosted a trivia night that brought dozens of outdoor geeks together to test their knowledge of obscure and entertaining industry factoids. Held at Earl’s Kitchen + Bar in downtown Denver, the event was full of melding ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Feb 11, 2020

Whether they’re used to help reduce knee pain while hiking downhill, add balance while trekking, or to pitch an ultralight tent, trekking poles can be a great addition to a hiker’s gear closet. But there’s more to the category than ensuring he has the right length pole. With ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Feb 11, 2020

Murder at Timberland: A 20-year-old security guard was charged with the murder of a female Timberland employee at the company's New Hampshire headquarters on Monday. Job alert: The Conservation Alliance is hiring a Government Affairs Director and a Communications Manager. The ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Feb 10, 2020

Evo’s story starts like many outdoor endeavors: Bryce Phillips as a college student was slinging ski gear out of his apartments in Seattle and Whistler in the ‘90s and launched the website evogear.com in 2001. The former professional skier’s startup business merged outdoor, ...read more

• By Amelia Arvesen
  Feb 10, 2020

A 20-year-old security guard, Robert Pavao, was charged with second-degree murder on Monday for the stabbing death of a 46-year-old woman at the headquarters of Timberland, in Stratham, New Hampshire. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, with multiple law enforcement ...read more

• By Andrew Weaver
  Feb 10, 2020

Here are today's top headlines: New leadership: OIA has concluded its six-month search for an executive director and named Lise Aangeenbrug as the new head of the organization. Aangeenbrug will transition from her role as head of the Outdoor Foundation, the OIA’s philanthropic ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Feb 10, 2020