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A new kind of ski resort embraces the backcountry
In the 84 years since the first mechanical ski lift opened in Sun Valley, Idaho, the U.S. has never seen a ski resort with no form of motorized transport. On February 15, that will change with the opening of Bluebird Backcountry, a “human-powered” resort 20 miles north of ...read more
The 50 hottest products of the season, ranked
Combing through the season’s new gear can be like bushwhacking through a jungle: slow going. Consider us your personal guide. We spent weeks poring over press releases and product shots, watching embargoed videos, and asking questions about materials, features, and design. Then ...read more
Industry Buzz: Weston, Petzl, National Parks entrance fees, freeskiing queen, Outsiders of the Year, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. There's a new trade show in town: The Big Gear Show will premiere in July 2020, three weeks after Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. What do you think makes a ...read more
Kemper Snowboards returns just as retro and bright as before
In 1994, Kemper Snowboards went kaput after it was sold to an in-line skate company on the East Coast. But former professional snowboarder, Jib Hunt, driven by nostalgia, is resurrecting it. For Hunt, 43, launching this one-man show is a culmination of his life experience. Hunt ...read more
Op-Ed: Don't let the government make public lands decisions without us
Under a government that relies on checks and balances, the U.S. Forest Service has proposed cutting the public out of the decision-making process when it comes to our National Forests and public lands. The proposal would amend the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)—a law ...read more
SIA, Colorado brands help push climate change bill through Senate
Snowsports Industries America (SIA) and Colorado-based outdoor companies helped push a climate change bill through the Senate on Wednesday—a step closer to lowering statewide greenhouse gas emissions. It now awaits Democratic Gov. Jared Polis' signature. "Our Colorado members ...read more
Industry Buzz: Hipcamp adds federal campsites, Spyder on Amazon, an Outdoor Retailer stoke video, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Monumental news: We received no less than 10 press releases with statements from conservation and outdoor organizations about the House's passage of the massive ...read more
Industry Buzz: NPS director, Woolrich, Wayfinder Co-op, KEEN, Moosejaw, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. David Vela, currently Grand Teton National Park's superintendent, was confirmed as director of the National Park Service by the Senate Energy and Natural ...read more
Industry Buzz: Oboz, My Planet Pass, Weston Snowboards, nature prescriptions, and a NYC pop-up outdoor store
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] A different kind of adventure pass: 1% for the Planet just released My Planet Pass, a new program modeled after ski passes that signs pass holders up for Protect ...read more
Documentary: One with the mountains
Snowboard mountaineer and Zeal Optics Ambassador Rafael Pease grinned wide in front of a full theater in Golden, Colorado, where his film "Yūgen" was shown for the first time on Thursday. The full-length film captures three years of Pease's travels in Kyrgyzstan, Japan, Chile, ...read more
Founded on obsession: 12 startups that could be outdoor’s next legacy brands
We all know the outdoor industry’s legacy brands: Patagonia, The North Face, Arc’teryx, Black Diamond. But where are the fresh-faced newcomers destined to become titans? First, why startups matter: “Innovation and industry progression come from the group, not a handful of ...read more