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
While bike and outdoor specialty retail are below the national retail average of 3 percent, snow specialty has jumped up to 7 percent, The NPD Group's Bruce Dotterer reported during a Snowsports Industries America Industry + Intelligence webinar on Thursday. Following two ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Eighty Colorado outdoor companies have come together to urge Congress to support America's Public Land Act, which was just introduced Thursday afternoon by Sen. ...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
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
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Maybe you're heard about how the Trump Administration is trying to impose tariffs on raw down and feather materials imported from China. The first products that ...read more
Zeal Optics is pleased to announce four new additions to its marketing and sales teams. Nate Hrivnak moves from the marketing department at Zeal Optics to a new sales role in Northern California. Alex Aparicio joins the team as a new sales representative in the Tahoe territory. ...read more
Start your week off right with Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? We've created a new form where you can submit tips and story ideas. We'll be checking it often to ensure we don't miss anything. Everest update: Mountaineers Willie Benegas and Matt ...read more
First, I must confess. I'm a cheapskate when it comes to sunglasses and for years I've been wearing cheapies when I climb out of fear of dinging up my nice pair. Two weekends ago, I was halfway up a route when my grip started to loosen on a precarious pinch and the last thing I ...read more
The perfect pair of sunglasses shield your eyes from the sun while making you look like a pro on the mountain. With so many options and useful features out there—polarized, plant-based, scratch resistant, and color filtration technology—we narrowed it down to 15 options that both ...read more
