As shop owner Andrew Drummond will tell you, Ski the Whites happened purely by accident. “I never envisioned becoming a retailer,” Drummond said of founding his year-round ski, bike, and run shop with two locations in Jackson, New Hampshire. What he did want to do was ski. ...read more
Coronavirus news Outdoor brands shutter stores left and right: Many companies are closing all retail stores to prevent the spread of the virus, among them Merrell, REI, VF Corp., and Columbia. Some, including Patagonia, are halting ecommerce as well. End of the line: Ski resorts ...read more
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
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
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
Despite disappearing winters, ski areas in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont aren’t going anywhere. The region is warming quicker than anywhere else, which makes New England ski areas the most vulnerable to climate change. But there's hope. “Snow cover is projected to decrease ...read more
When I enter the nearly 25,000-square-foot space of REI’s new North Conway store, it feels slightly different and familiar all at once. My eyes search the room for the recognizable features I’ve come to expect in my dozens of visits to REI stores. Displays of small outdoor ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Editors' Choice: BACKPACKER announced the recipients of the 2019 Editors’ Choice Snow Awards, including the Montbell Ignis Down Jacket, Smith 4D MAG, Sweet ...read more
New Hampshire followed in the footsteps of 15 other states by creating its own office of outdoor recreation, signed into legislation on Thursday by Gov. Chris Sununu. “New Hampshire’s low tax environment and booming economy are a beacon for business in the northeast,” Sununu said ...read more
If it’s not a big-box store and it’s not an independent specialty retailer, then what exactly is it? REI Co-op defies easy definition. It’s a builder of brands and a risk to them. It competes with smaller shops around the country while throwing its weight around to protect ...read more
After leaving a management position at a mountain sports store in 1979, Rick Wilcox was looking for a new mission—and he didn’t have to look far. Right down the street in North Conway, New Hampshire, was the small International Mountain Equipment (IME), started five years ...read more
Vail Resorts just got even bigger with the acquisition of four ski resorts. The Colorado-based owner of ski areas announced Monday morning that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Triple Peaks, the parent company of Okemo in Vermont, Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire, and ...read more
