Amelia Arvesen

Along the Appalachian Trail, in New Hampshire's White Mountains, hikers come across a camp setup unlike any other. It's complete with a stove, cast-iron skillet, dozens of eggs, circle of chairs, and Carl, self-nicknamed the "Omelette Guy." Now in his retirement, Carl brings joy ...read more

James Kubik, 27, lost a friend to a sailing accident during his childhood. His friend, her younger sister, and her father were separated from their boat and didn't have a way to call for help and ultimately, she drowned. Their marine-grade SOS device and other safety equipment ...read more

"It's alive!" Patricia Rojas-Ungar and others with Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), wrote in emails on Tuesday afternoon. After much anticipation, the U.S. Senate passed (92-8) a bipartisan public lands package of 170 bills—the Natural Resources Management Act—in one full ...read more

REI President and CEO Jerry Stritzke is resigning on March 15 after he and the Board of Directors agreed that his relationship with another leader in the outdoor industry is a perceived conflict of interest. Rob Discher, director of communications and public affairs, had "no ...read more

Judges at the 2019 ISPO show crowned a big batch of brands with awards for developments in technology and design as well as safety and comfort.  Check out the best of the best in the outdoor and snowsports divisions. Not pictured: Lagoped EVE Jacket and SUPA ...read more

Boulder-based Protect Our Winters (POW) is demanding that the International Skiing Federation president step down after he questioned climate change. Gian Franco Kasper, 75, in an interview with Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger said, “dictators can organize [big] events ... ...read more

Journalists at Outdoor Retailer Snow Show last week, who were covering the show for The Enthusiast Network (TEN) titles like POWDER, Snowboarder, SURFER, and more, were suddenly pulled from the show floor and told to attend a meeting the next day at the Carlsbad, California, ...read more

Update at 4 p.m. MST Thursday: prAna has since updated the digital catolog on their website, removing the cave photo of Chris Sharma climbing and replacing it with a message from the brand's president. A page from prAna's Spring 2019 catalog has outraged cavers and ...read more

President Donald Trump has nominated a former oil and gas lobbyist as Secretary of the Interior, which, according to several outdoor advocacy organizations, doesn't bode well for public lands. Trump appointed David Bernhardt as deputy secretary to Ryan Zinke, and has been ...read more

Keep up on the news, even among the trade show madness. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Big news: Powder, Bike, Snowboarder, and 11 other sports and adventure media brands—all under TEN: Publishing's Adventure Sports ...read more

Keep up on the news, even among the trade show madness. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. "The notion that people of color are not already outdoors is a myth perpetuated in America to exclude us." Pick up The Voice at Booth ...read more

Keep up on the news, even among the trade show madness. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. During the Industry Breakfast, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), Snowsports Industries America (SIA) and the National Ski Areas ...read more

In the same way that the Epic, Ikon, and Mountain Collective ski passes have revolutionized the ski industry by giving passholders access to multiple mountains, 1% for the Planet's new pass program is transforming the way individuals can donate to environmental nonprofits. ...read more

John Hickenlooper is a household name in Colorado and even in the outdoor industry, and a name that's surfacing nationwide as a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. There's been chatter since as early as last April that he'll run for president and every day, it seems like ...read more

It's not over. Even though President Donald Trump has reached a deal to open the federal government after a historic 35-day stalemate, it's only temporary. News reports indicate that lawmakers get three weeks to reach a decision on Trump's demands for funding a border wall ...read more

Wearing the same outfit on the plane, while exploring new countries, while climbing and hiking, and back on the airplane again could pin you as a dirtbag. But it could also mean you're a savvy and smart adventure traveler. Late rock climber Royal Robbins was both. Those are the ...read more

Grizzly Country, directed by Ben Moon and presented by Peak Design, spotlights the life of Doug Peacock, a Vietnam War veteran, author, and eco-warrior. He spent years alone in Wyoming and Montana observing grizzly bears and reconciling humans' fear of them. His story and ...read more

Watching Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi burst into cheers over "Free Solo's" nomination for an Oscar on Tuesday mirrored the pure joy of seeing Alex Honnold top out on El Capitan in the film.  "I’ve been waiting my entire professional life for this moment," Vasarhelyi ...read more

After cancelling this year's Interbike, Emerald Expositions has come up with two ideas in its place. Both include combining with the Outdoor Retailer trade shows in Denver. Bicycle Retailer and Industry News reported that one option would be to include a bike element at Outdoor ...read more

Joshua Tree National Park is one of the poster children for the devastation to the treasured sites during the government shutdown, which is now stretching beyond a month. Volunteers educating visitors and cleaning up trash bins and vault toilets have even been dubbed "toilet ...read more

When Jill Shuman started pitching retailers her natural blister prevention product, eNZees Foot Soother, in 2016, Backcountry Experience was her first stop. Having built his business on expert bootfitting, Ben Rockis, the store's owner, was immediately all in.  "She looked at me ...read more

When Erica Engle started working toward her American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) certification in 2006, there were only a few female role models in the guiding industry. More men than women taught her the ropes. But now, thanks to a grant by The North Face, the AMGA ...read more

Like dogs salivating at the sound of a bell—the classic Pavlovian conditioning example—customers have been trained to expect discounts around the holidays. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Cyber Tuesday. Cyber Week. What's next? New data from The NPD Group shows that 2018 was the most ...read more

Sierra Designs’ zipperless Backcountry Bed changed the sleeping bag market when it launched in 2013. It immediately won numerous awards and has remained the brand’s number one item. But that type of innovation has also attracted copycats over the years. Today, Sierra Designs ...read more

Feeling the pressure to create a sustainability plan from scratch? Don't stress. Outdoor Industry Association has a boot camp to help small to mid-sized brands with limited to no dedicated sustainability staff or expertise come up with something solid. These intensive, 1-day ...read more

Unless gear stays stowed away in the back of a closet, chances are, it's going to rip at some point—whether it's your puffy coat scraping on rock as you reach for a hold, your ski jacket snagging on trees as you shred through glades, or your sleeping bag catching in your ...read more

Klaus Obermeyer, trade and tariffs, and creating emotional connection with omnichannel consumers are only a few of the topics on the agenda for Snowsports Industries America's (SIA) lineup of events before and during the second-ever Outdoor Retailer Snow Show. Over the four days, ...read more

For the past four years, the innovators at Nite Ize have been working on a special zipper for a new category of products that was introduced on Tuesday. The brand says their RunOff waterproof dry bags in various sizes feature the first-ever toothless, waterproof zipper. Field ...read more

Victoria Payne describes herself in 2006 as a non-athletic, African American single mom who was trying to climb the corporate ladder as a number cruncher in corporate America. Her closet was filled with colorful silk tops, pant suits, and pumps. She sat in a cubicle and she was ...read more

For retailers getting questions from shoppers about whether SCARPA boots are compatible with the popular shift bindings, the answer is yes. Spurred by numerous inquiries, SCARPA released information to clarify that its Maestrale, Gea, and Freedom series ski boots follow the ...read more

Slogging into the third week of the government shutdown, the National Park Service (NPS) has decided to use funds from entrance, camping, and parking fees to keep mayhem at bay inside the parks. In a statement issued Sunday, NPS Deputy Director P. Daniel Smith announced that the ...read more

Once again, GoPro Inc. has dropped an electronic-music-infused, heart-racing recap video of 2018. The mashup includes clips of a record-breaking rope jump, the biggest urban downhill ever, and more adrenaline-inducing moments. With all these epic shots taken just in the last 12 ...read more

Not everyone can donate millions of dollars to causes they support, like Patagonia and REI can. But one boutique PR firm in Asheville, North Carolina, gives back in the best way they know how—through pro-bono work. Since 2017, Darby Communications has given back 290 hours of pro ...read more

In national parks across the country, the scene unfolding is as if a babysitter left a child to fend for himself on the playground—more feces, trash, and unruly behavior. It's been nearly two weeks since the start of the government shutdown on Dec. 22 and the forced furloughs of ...read more

Because the U.S. Senate failed to move forward on a critical public lands legislation package, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and a number of other programs will remain in limbo. Frustration in the delay came from both sides of the aisle and leaders promised to ...read more

This year was evidence that change is upon us, whether it's how and where we do business, learning to live without a handful of outdoor industry icons, or recognizing just how much influence the outdoor industry has in local communities and across the globe. Through all the ...read more

Test the newest skis. Try the latest goggles and helmets. Sing karaoke. These are just a few of the things you'll be able to do during the 2019 On-Snow Demo, hosted by Snowsports Industries America (SIA) and Western Winter Sports Representatives Association (WWSRA). The demo days ...read more

To mount a rooftop tent, first you need roof racks. One of the leading roof rack makers, Thule Group, announced today the $9.5 million acquisition of one of the leading roof top tent makers, Tepui Outdoors.  The overlanding category is a budding gear genre, as the line between ...read more

When Outdoor Industry Association posted a letter saying the January Outdoor Retailer show is "still too late for many outdoor brands and likely will not be sustainable for years to come," Snowsports Industries America was taken aback. After the energy and momentum at the first ...read more

Ever since 36-year-old Tommy Danger left behind the flatlands of Indiana—and his past as a poor, overweight kid nicknamed Fat Tom who liked to catch frogs and snakes just for fun—he's been obsessed with adventuring and pushing the limits in running, biking, high altitude ...read more

If you're attending Grassroots Outdoor Alliance's Connect Show and Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in June, you now have one extra day of breathing room in between the two shows. GOA has bumped up its June buying show by one day. The new dates for Grassroots Connect will be June 9 ...read more

Anyone who bumped into Carol Momoda was always glad they did. Just the sight of her made people smile and her laugh made them smile even bigger. Described as a larger-than-life personality, Momoda was an icon in the outdoor industry and worked at REI, Lowa Boots, and Smartwool. ...read more

Emerald Expositions, the owner of Outdoor Retailer, has canceled the 2019 edition of its Interbike trade show and laid off several Interbike employees, including the show director and sales director. The news comes on the heels of Emerald altering the show format for Outdoor ...read more

Immersion in social media and technology is taking a toll on us and the Pantone Color Institute believes that a vibrant yet mellow color will bring us all a little more joy. The world's self-proclaimed color gurus have declared Living Coral the color of the year for 2019. Its ...read more

For more than 20 years, Polartec has celebrated the designers who turn Polartec fabric into some of the finest technical products. This year, 14 outdoor, bike, lifestyle, and fashion brands took home the textile company's coveted Malden statues. See this years' winners for ...read more

Coming off the four-day November show that some attendees said was too long and too quiet, Outdoor Retailer is scaling back. The three shows scheduled in 2019 will each be three days long—meaning Summer Market and Winter Market are both one day shorter. The Snow Show was ...read more

From backpacks to surf bags, Dakine has been making gear for outdoor enthusiasts since its founding on Maui's North Shore in 1979. The brand will continue to do so, though under the wing of a growing brand management company. Marquee Brands LLC announced that it has acquired ...read more

At least one thing that retailers have over online sellers is the in-store experience, and showing off product in engaging ways does more than just sell. It persuades shoppers to return for inspiration, human interaction, and to be wowed.  Enter Robin Enright Salcido, a ...read more