Appalachian Trail
Industry Buzz: VF's sustainability pledge, K2 climbers feared lost, virus outbreaks at ski areas, a conversation about the N word, a thriving independent ski resort
VF’s sustainability pledge: The company will aim to remove all single-use plastics from its products by 2025. [Retail Gazette] Climbers feared lost: A search for three missing K2 climbers has turned up no results. [Rock and Ice] Outbreaks in the Rockies: Winter Park ski resort ...read more
Despite uncertainty, retailers prepare for a busy thru-hiking season on the Appalachian Trail
Four hundred seventy miles into a northbound trek on the Appalachian Trail, a hiker hits the town of Damascus, Virginia. Tired, thirsty, with battered poles and worn-down trail shoes, that hiker might stumble into a tan brick building sporting a sign that reads, in simple block ...read more
Industry Buzz: K2's first winter summit, promising retail data, a new hire at Outdoor Lab, Appalachian Trail thru hikes won't count in 2021, "vegan shoes" in development
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web A Himalayan first: An all-Nepali climbing team summited K2 in winter for the first time. [Adventure Journal] Retail finishes strong: After an unprecedented year, 2020 holiday retail sales outperformed 2019 numbers, ...read more
Industry Buzz: Subscriptions for shoes, hikers trash the Appalachian Trail, an eye-opening U.S. climate map, outdoor companies acquire gun brands
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web A new way to sell shoes: The Swiss footwear company On Running is trying out a new business model for the shoe industry, borrowed from Silicon Valley—subscription memberships. [Outside Online] Respecting the Appalachian ...read more
Industry Buzz: Pipeline cancelled, Yosemite promotes cultural outreach, national parks and recycling, Nepal climbing, racist climbing route names
Appalachian Trail pipeline cancelled: Construction of a highly controversial natural gas pipeline that would have crossed the Appalachian Trail at multiple points was cancelled due to possible litigation costs. [BACKPACKER] Yosemite’s new cultural outreach ranger: 33-year NPS ...read more
Industry Buzz: Appalachian Trail pipeline, Just Add Water, the dirtiness of fleece, Canada Goose, Access Fund
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web A pipeline through the Appalachian Trail: The Supreme Court has reached a decision that will allow a natural gas pipeline to run below part of the Appalachian Trail. [Adventure Journal] Just Add Water Project: A new ...read more
Industry Buzz: Thin Air postponed, Workplace Anti-Racism Agenda, Malcolm Daly, get paid to hike and drink beer
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Thin Air postponed: The virtual trade show has been pushed to mid-September. The organizers say the change is meant “to ensure we do not take focus away from long overdue conversations" about racism. Camber releases ...read more
Industry Buzz: Recreate Responsibly, Appalachian Trail hikers, adventure travel news, green snow in Antarctica
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Stay safe this weekend: If you’re headed outside for Memorial Day weekend, follow this advice released by Outdoor Industry Association, REI, and other industry leaders as part of a new campaign, Recreate Responsibly. Who’s ...read more
Industry Buzz: Coronavirus news, Appalachian Trail, Colin O’Brady, Montane
Your guide to all coronavirus news: SNEWS has launched a page for ongoing coverage of the outbreak, updated daily. Check back for continual updates, news, recommendations, quotes from industry leaders, and more. Could Everest close? As concern over the coronavirus mounts, there's ...read more
Industry Buzz: An industry first from Patagonia, SIA's new membership structure, HOKA, bikes and tariffs, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] Industry first: Patagonia today announced that all 61 styles of its waterproof shells are made with recycled materials and sewn in Fair Trade Certified ...read more
Industry Buzz: L.L.Bean, Outdoor Afro, Innovation Awards, Farm To Feet, Mountain Hardwear, and an illegal offense
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] Illegal offense: During the month-long government shutdown that ended Jan. 25, 2019, the Trump administration illegally used National Park fees to keep parks ...read more
Industry Buzz: Yvon Chouinard's book, Everest summit, Sierra Designs, NEMO, and a murder on the AT
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. As part of his “Five Deeps” Expedition”, businessman Victor Vescovo dove 35,849 feet down the Mariana Trench—and found a plastic bag. In a study released in ...read more
The Omelette Guy named Carl
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
Industry Buzz: OR fashion shows, SOLE, Sherpa, national parks, Durango retailer, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. At Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, SOLE is debuting a new 'Eco' collection, designed sustainable from tongue to tread. The FW19 range includes 12 new footwear styles ...read more
#CoolShop | Pack & Paddle in Lafayette, Louisiana
“Did you happen to catch the presentation by those folks from Louisiana?” asked veteran outdoor retailer Beezer Molten, owner of Half-Moon Outfitters. “What they have going on is a whole new level of commitment to the community, which is something to aspire to.” Molten wasn’t ...read more
Industry Buzz: #Vanlife gathering, new climate change study, L.L.Bean hike, Sawyer, Alan Arnette, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] A new study released Monday found that climate change is killing our national parks—and more quickly than we thought. The study looked at data from between 1895 ...read more
Industry Buzz: OR recap video, FKT on the AT, The North Face, Meteorite PR, REI, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] Last month at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, new exhibitor VOLTAGE gave away 190 Force for Good patches and more than 60 hours of service beautifying Boulder ...read more
Getting paid to hike the AT
On April 16, L.L.Bean sent off the first of 43 pairs of employees relay-style hiking the Appalachian Trail through August. Once the relay is over, collectively the teams will have passed through 14 states and by 20 L.L.Bean stores along the 2,180 miles. Their hike coincides with ...read more
Industry Buzz: Breaking news, fee-free National Parks day, L.L.Bean's summer-long relay hike, and more.
If you read anything today, make it Industry Buzz. Here are the latest headlines: Do you have buzzworthy news tips? Email us at [email protected]. We have breaking specialty retailer news. Chattanooga-based Rock/Creek Outfitters was sold to Uncle Dan's Outfitters, a ...read more
Poll | What long trail do you dream of hiking?
Is there a hiker among us who doesn't fantasize about lacing up boots, loading up a pack, and hitting the trail for two weeks, a month, or even half a year? Long trails are the stuff of dreams. So we want to know: Which one is on your bucket list? *Note: There are so many others, ...read more
Why Congressman Don Beyer hikes the A.T.
It’s not often that you hear of a Congressman hiking the Appalachian Trail. But Rep. Don Beyer, a Democrat representing part of Northern Virginia, has been at it since long before the outdoor industry became the political force it is today. He’s been section-hiking the trail ...read more