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August 29, 2024
Snow sport specialists Rossignol launch new flagship trail running shoe after three years of research
Rossignol, a French brand best known for its winter sports equipment, has made a move into the high-end trail running market with the launch of its first flagship high-performance trail running shoe, the Vezor. Reportedly the result of three years of research and in-depth field testing, the Vezor is spearheading the brand’s first trail-running collection...
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August 29, 2024
Former Utah Wildlife Official Charged in Illegal Hunting Scheme
Wade Raymond Heaton, 51, knowingly broke the law by using corn feed to lure animals toward paying clients waiting in deer blinds, according to court documents filed in Kane County this week. Heaton, also a Kane County commissioner, joined the Utah Wildlife Board in 2019 and served until his resignation...
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August 28, 2024
National Parks Contributed Record $55.6B to US Economy
The Department of the Interior’s National Park Service released a new report that finds visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2023 resulted in a record high $55.6 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 415,400 jobs. The National Park Service report, 2023 National Park Visitor Spending Effects, finds that 325.5 million...
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August 27, 2024
National Parks Celebrate Record $100M Donation as Budget Shortfall Looms
America’s national park system faces a growing list of challenges — but an enormous donation could help fill the funding gaps. The National Park Foundation (NPF) will receive a “historic” $100 million grant, according to an announcement Monday from the National Park Service (NPS). Foundation leaders called the donation “transformative.” It’s the largest...
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August 27, 2024
Report: Road Trips and RV Camping Take the Lead in Fall Travel Plans
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) reports that 27 million Americans plan to go RVing this fall, with 7.3 million hitting the road over Labor Day weekend. According to a recent survey, the destination of choice for these RV travelers is the journey itself, with 65 percent of respondents saying they...
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August 26, 2024
Limited-Edition Bling Van Life: Airstream Interstate 19X LE Outland Edition
Today, at Overland Expo Mountain West, Airstream launched the limited-edition Interstate 19X LE Outland Edition. Think of this new camper van model as the compact, off-road model with all the bling. It has loads of off-road driving lights, multicolor underglow, an outdoor hammock chair mount, a robust audio system with light-up...
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August 26, 2024
July RV Shipments Up 17.5%
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s July 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,116 units, an increase of 17.5% compared to the 20,520 units shipped in July 2023. To date, RVs are up 9.4% compared to the same timeframe last year with 202,712 units...
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August 26, 2024
Hiker’s body found in Grand Canyon after flash floods; over 100 airlifted to safety
The body of a missing Arizona woman was found Sunday after she vanished when flash floods swept through Grand Canyon National Park. Chenoa Nickerson, 33, was last seen Thursday before a flash flood struck Havasu Canyon, about 30 miles west of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, according to the National Park Service's press release. She...
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August 22, 2024
Rochelle Gilmore climbed Mt. Everest – but did she take an illegal shortcut?
A news piece that emerged from Nepal in late June alleges that Australian former pro cyclist Rochelle Gilmore took an illegal shortcut in her 2023 expedition of Mt. Everest, skipping to a higher camp with a helicopter before a summit push on the peaks of both Everest and nearby Lhotse....
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August 22, 2024
Is Gear Getting More Expensive? We Ran the Numbers
Outdoor gear has always been expensive, but lately, it feels like we’ve reached a new pinnacle — as if rising prices have outpaced inflation. GearJunkie dug into some numbers (and vintage REI catalogs), to find out the truth. Gear Junkie
