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Climate change is big—so big that we often assume that no ordinary person could possibly slow its progress. And maybe that’s true: One changed light bulb probably can’t preserve Arctic ice or save New England’s maple trees. But when you recruit a handful of bulb-changers, who in ...read more
First of all, admission to all national parks is $0. That's right. It's free to enter on Saturday, whether you're going to Yosemite National Park or Acadia National Park. This year is the 25th anniversary of National Public Lands Day as well as the 50th anniversary of the ...read more
For 40 miles, Protect Our Winters Founder Jeremy Jones and two-time Olympian Elena High navigated the powder in California's John Muir Wilderness. Teton Gravity Research's newest video documents their journey, from the challenges of winter camping to the joys and rewards of ...read more
The U.S.'s trade war with China has escalated to a point that's becoming a real issue for the outdoor industry, which now faces billions of dollars in tariffs on certain products and materials.Companies will feel the impact immediately on Monday, when the retaliatory tariffs on ...read more
Welcome to SNEWS’ Boost Your Sales: Footwear course, which is part of our new Retail College series aimed at educating retail employees on the latest gear tech and most proven sales techniques. Whether you’re a seasoned vet looking to bone up on the newest materials and features ...read more
According to Frank Hugelmeyer, the outdoor industry has an elitism problem. The president of the RV Industry Association—and former CEO of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)—believes that both groups need to relax how they define themselves, because the outdoor and RV worlds are ...read more
We all know that the outdoor recreation is an economic powerhouse. And on Thursday, the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recognized that too. A final report shows that it accounts for 2.2 percent ($412 billion) of the 2016 U.S. Gross Domestic Product.The final report ...read more
Elevator Pitches are written by the company and edited for space and clarity. They do not express the opinions of SNEWS or its editors.Ride the elevator with Elina Björklund, CEO of Reima.With the growing national conversation around “rewilding” our children—think of the trending ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.comIn honor of the climber who died last year in an avalanche on Imp Peak, Mystery Ranch established the Inge Perkins Scholarship to celebrate the life and inspiration ...read more
Buena Vista's The Trailhead is smack in the heart of Colorado Fourteener country—a short drive from 15 of the monster peaks. But for all outdoor recreation in the area, the shop's marketing manager, Susan Wood, and other businesses felt the town still lacked opportunity for the ...read more
As owners of local independent outdoor businesses and members of the national outdoor community, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is committed to achieving the health and growth of the specialty outdoor industry by pursuing the high road of retail excellence.For more than 30 years, we ...read more
California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill yesterday that would have created the Office of Sustainable Outdoor Recreation, despite overwhelming bipartisan support. His signing of AB 1918 would have made California the 12th state with an official office or task force to support ...read more
We're all trying to juggle our various social media accounts and engage our followers while also gaining new ones. But it's probably obvious which platform does best, whether it's because you put more time into it or because it's what your customers use most. And as we all have ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.comIn partnership with #SafeOutside, the initiative that surveyed the climbing community about the prevalence of sexual misconduct, SNEWS is conducting its own survey. ...read more
On Aug. 14, half of NEMO’s workforce reported for duty at a quiet grove of hardwoods near Barrington, New Hampshire, about a 30-minute drive from company headquarters. Each employee arrived ready to sweat. Their task was to build two bridges on trails through a brand-new, ...read more
Having just turned 10 years old, ski shop and online retailer Powder7 is ready for a logo makeover. The Golden, Colorado, shop launched the “Powder7 to the People” contest earlier this month with a heady grand prize: free skis and bindings every year for seven years. “For skiers ...read more
From mountain biking to dancing to surfing to praying in the woods, all types of adventure activities practiced by all types of women are highlighted during the fourth annual No Man's Land Film Festival. The films will be screened this weekend at the flagship festival in ...read more
While lounging at a picnic table outside of Pack Rat Outdoor Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, I’m distracted by a woman tossing out a garbage bag. When I ask the store’s Sustainability Director, Faebyan Whittle, if it’s the day’s trash, she replies, “No, that’s the recycling; ...read more
Fjällräven Abisko Trekking Tights As I descended the loose rock of a 13,000-foot mountain in Telluride, Colorado, my foot slipped. Feet first, I took the bumpy ride on my bum down a few feet of choss until I was stopped by a grassy patch. Expecting searing pain when I stood up, I ...read more
Rich Harper, Outdoor Industry Association's (OIA) international trade manager, hosted a webinar on Thursday to discuss how the tariffs on imports from China will impact the outdoor industry. He was joined by Dan Neumann and Ron Sorini, outside trade counsels from Sorini, Samet & ...read more
As part of an investigative series examining sexual misconduct (which includes sexual harassment and sexual assault) and gender equality in the outdoor industry, SNEWS is conducting a survey of all members of our professional community. Over the last nine months, through 80+ ...read more
Elevator Pitches are written by the company and edited for space and clarity. They do not express the opinions of SNEWS or its editors.Ride the elevator with Jim Evans, product manager of Bridgedale.Bridgedale’s new 100 percent waterproof StormSock collection has been designed ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.comCan you imagine outdoor brands setting fires to unsold inventory? Here's some news we hope we never have to report on. Reports surfaced last week (and in some ...read more
The majority of brands attending Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will be exhibiting on the upper level, the floorplan released yesterday shows.The trade show will be held Nov. 8 to 11 at the Colorado Convention Center.Nearly 340 brands are registered to attend.If you're attending ...read more