Amelia Arvesen

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

A giant golf company is hoping to push its way into the active lifestyle category with its acquisition of Jack Wolfskin, a German eco-friendly, high performance apparel brand. Callaway Golf Company announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Jack Wolfskin for more ...read more

President Donald Trump's truce with China is welcomed news in the outdoor industry. During a dinner on Saturday, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to hold off on raising tariffs on each other's goods come January while they continue to negotiate intellectual property ...read more

Leading up to the first Outdoor Retailer Winter Market held in November, Jetty Founder Cory Higgins was nervous. Retailers he was hoping to meet with were skipping the fall show to attend the January Snow Show instead, causing him concern that he wouldn’t get to meet with key ...read more

If getting eclipsed by an 11-year-old freeskier motivates you, watch this. Kai Jones, the son of Teton Gravity Research Co-founder Todd Jones, tackles classic inbound lines along with some of the gnarliest terrain at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort—lines that most adults won't even ...read more

After 36 years running River Sports Outfitters, Founder Ed McAlister knows what resonates with customers—but he always keeps an open mind when seeing new gear and brands. Nearly 50 brands—from A to Z and from big name to up-and-coming—mix together on his shelves and in the ...read more

The snow is just starting to fall in Rapid City, marking winter’s approach. That means Roam‘N Around’s Bill Bernhard is scouting out which products he’s going to push to their limits in the cold—which is likely to drop below zero for at least a few days this season.  “I try to ...read more

Walkabout Outfitter’s origin story is one of love. A hiker and retail shop owner fell for each other in 2004 and decided to open up their own outfitter in Lexington, Virginia. Five other locations have opened since then, and this year, the store decided it was time to attend ...read more

Fifty-six years ago, in a garage in La Mesa, California, a backpacker and a group of adventurous Boy Scouts and their engineer dads decided they wanted to produce 16mm movies of their escapades into the mountains. To raise funds, they built weight-transferring ...read more

Something you should know about Townsend Bertram & Company Adventure Outfitters: You’ll always have a friend there. The store has been in the same spot for 30 years, in the heart of downtown, close to plenty of lakes and wilderness trails. Brand Manager—and daughter of the ...read more

Celebrating 35 years this year, Great Outdoor Store is the only locally owned specialty outdoor store in Sioux Falls. Within the store—housed in an old train depot from the 1880s—you’ll find gear for rock climbing and backpacking, but DeAnn Echols describes the product selection ...read more

Located near the Appalachian Trail and in one of the top fly-fishing areas in the U.S., Mahoney's Outfitters is a go-to stop for outdoor adventurers in Tennessee. Soon, the city will even have its own mountain biking park.  "We've never had anything like that in Johnson City," ...read more

Beezer Molten is a busy guy. The owner of Half-Moon Outfitters runs eight stores scattered across Georgia and South Carolina. He founded the first 25 years ago, and since then, he's been on a mission to make his buildings the most eco-friendly they can be.  "To me, it's the best ...read more

When PrimaLoft took home the overall Innovation Award at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market last Thursday for its biodegradable synthetic insulation, little did we know the brand had another invention up its sleeve. On Tuesday, PrimaLoft announced its new Bio performance fabric, a ...read more

Give your tastebuds a surprise with GU's newest flavor, derived from a key ingredient in beer: hops. It's a savory pivot from the sweet birthday cake and toasted marshmallow flavors of the recent past. GU is hoping that those who like beer or already incorporate beer into their ...read more

We're all searching for the fix for single-use plastic. As far as food containers go, tupperware is an option, but it's still plastic. And glass is even better environmentally, but who wants to carry that around all day?  Look no further because there's Luumi. Just recently, ...read more

In the backcountry, nature will take its course and you'll be sorry for forgetting essentials. Austin-based Potty Packs—founded by Marc Siemes and Joshua Hawley—assembles pocket-sized solutions for every type of nature's calling, from pooping in the woods to getting your period ...read more

Companies like Patagonia, REI, KEEN, and others who have taken positions on social, environmental, and political issues might be poised to see more shoppers who align with their stances, according to a new survey by The NPD Group. The “Holiday Purchase Intentions Survey” also ...read more

When Maddie Brenneman is fly fishing, there's no such thing as anxiety. BUFF just released a short video featuring the Colorado-based guide and the joy she finds in celebrating life to the fullest by doing what she loves. Constantly taking a long look at her own motivations and ...read more

Durango, Colorado's Pine Needle Mountaineering now has a hipster, creative, cause-focused younger sibling: Pine Needle Dry Goods, opening right across the street next month. Owners Jeremy Dakan and Ashley Gonnella have partnered with Patagonia to create an enhanced shop that ...read more

If you visit the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club on any given snowy day after school, the entire place is full of kids munching on Honey Stinger snacks. “It feels great, but our backyard is pretty small compared to some of our competitors,” President Bill Gamber said. His ...read more

There's Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday, Giving Tuesday, Black Friday—and now there's Women-Led Wednesday. Even though women are more than half of the population and the professional-level work force, only 25 percent of executives and senior management officials are women. ...read more

It's almost a sin to buy a flat of plastic water bottles or accept a straw now in some places in the U.S. And now Europe has approved measures to completely ban some single-use plastic items by 2021. European lawmakers on Thursday approved plans (571-53) that could rid of ...read more

Steve Crisafulli, who pulled Marmot out of peril in the ‘90s and was known for both pushing his employees to go the extra mile and also having their backs through anything, died last week at the age of 78. Crisafulli served as Marmot’s board chairman for one year before the ...read more

Imagine if at the end of a jacket's life, instead of throwing it away or donating it, you could plant it right in your garden alongside your vegetables and flowers. Today, PrimaLoft introduced a new type of synthetic insulation based off of that thinking. The new material is ...read more

On Election Day, Patagonia wants voters in Nevada and Montana to choose two specific U.S. Senate candidates who have vowed to protect public lands and waters. This is the first time in the brand's 45 years that it has publicly supported candidates and Patagonia insists the ...read more

It's the three-minute clip climbers and adventure enthusiasts have been waiting for. The REEL ROCK 13 trailer came out today, giving a glimpse into the four jaw-dropping films hitting screens during the tour in November. Tickets are available at reelrocktour.com. Here's the film ...read more

L.L.Bean knows how to party. The Maine-based outdoor retailer is celebrating the launch of its Small Batch Bean Boots by partnering with five craft brewers in the state.  L.L.Bean brings the Bean boots. Fogtown Brewing Co., Rising Tide, Orono Brewing Co., Threshers Brewing Co. ...read more

Six of the top 10 greenest cities in the U.S. are in California, according to a new survey by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked the 100 most populated cities based on the current health of the environment and residents’ environmental-friendliness. “San Diego has an ...read more

Farm to Feet, KAVU, Rab, and Sierra Designs have joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance's national vendor network, the group announced today. “Within Rab, we talk about surrounding ourselves with kindred spirits – those who relish the experience of a gritty and memorable mountain ...read more

Maine is getting closer to leveraging its billion-dollar outdoor recreation economy through an official state office. Today, the state's Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) in a news alert announced the welcoming of Carolann Ouellette as director of the "newly ...read more

Retailers can go into the holiday season with confidence because retail sales are expected to rise, according to a leading retail trade group. The National Retail Federation says that this November and December, holiday retail sales—excluding automobiles, gasoline and ...read more

A former drug cartel member finds his road to recovery through fly-fishing off the coast of Honduras. A fishing group hopes for success on their hunt to tame the elusive African Tiger fish. And a daughter lives vicariously through her mother's tales of fishing Greenland's fertile ...read more

YETI Coolers is taking to Wall Street for the second time. The Texas-based maker of luxury coolers filed an IPO last week, just seven months after it withdrew its first filing with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). Despite facing a number of challenges this ...read more

After only one full day of mourning the Land and Water Conservation Fund's expiration, hope is restored in the program's future. Today, Sen. Maria Cantwell's (D-Washington) legislation to permanently reauthorize and fully fund the LWCF passed through both Senate and House ...read more

In National Geographic's new 360-degree video, watch Alex Honnold free solo El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Hear the crunch of gravel under his feet as he approaches the formation. Hear the wind as he moves from hold to hold. The seven minutes of footage is narrated by ...read more

After 50 years of funding recreation projects across the country, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has expired because Congress did not reauthorize it before Sunday. “We are extremely disappointed that Congress is letting one of the most popular and bipartisan programs which ...read more