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August 9, 2022
Climate Change is Disrupting Climbing in the Alps
Numerous countries have seen record-breaking temperatures, causing numerous disruptions to life across the continent, especially to mountain climbing in the ALPS. The warming of the upper slopes of peaks like the Matterhorn and the Jungfrau makes this incredibly unsafe. With the snow and ice gone, the mountain is more prone...
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August 9, 2022
REI Co-op Has a New Mastercard Made With Recycled Materials
The outdoor specialty retailer and the financial corporation revealed their card partnership today and launched the new REI Co-op Mastercard program. In addition to the list of benefits of the REI Co-op Mastercard, the companies revealed in a statement that the card itself is made of 85% recycled materials. FN
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August 8, 2022
Thanks to Dometic, You’ll Have Running Water on Your Next Camping Trip
Mesdag created the first touchscreen-compatible, waterproof case for smartphones, in sync with the launch of the original iPhone. At MSR, he adapted a military water filter design to hydration bladders, allowing you to just suck on the hose, and filter as you drink. He once spent six months, and took two...
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August 8, 2022
Autocamp Plans to Double Portfolio By End of 2023
Luxury campground chain Autocamp has boomed in popularity as travelers have continued flocking to the brand’s unique Airstream trailer-based hotel rooms. And now, it’s riding this wave of popularity with plans to open four additional locations in 2023, which will nearly double the number of its properties. Autocamp currently operates five locations in...
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August 8, 2022
Together Outdoors To Support “Front Line” Dei Orgs Through New Grant Program
The Together Outdoors (TO) Coalition, an initiative committed to advancing equity and inclusion in all aspects of the outdoor recreation experience, is excited to announce a new grant program designed to support organizations on the front lines of the effort to build a more accessible, welcoming outdoor ecosystem. This program,...
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August 5, 2022
Johnson Outdoors’ Q3 Hampered By Rising Input Costs And Supply Chain Disruption
Johnson Outdoors reported a sharp decline in earnings in its fiscal third quarter ended July 1 due to supply chain challenges, especially within its fishing segment, as well as rising raw materials costs tied to supply chain dynamics. Sales in the quarter declined 4.6 percent to $203.8 million. Sales were...
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August 5, 2022
You’ll Need a Reservation to Ski at These 4 Ikon Pass Resorts This Year
Last season, a few Ikon Pass resorts—Snoqualmie, Wash., Taos Ski Valley, N.M., and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyo.—implemented reservations systems. All three will do so again this coming winter. And skiers were pleased. So much so that another four Ikon resorts are following suit: Aspen Snowmass, Colo., Big Sky Resort,...
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August 5, 2022
Running Out of Room in the ‘RV Capital of the World’
Elkhart County, Indiana, has long been dubbed the “RV Capital of the World” as home to most of the nation’s major RV manufacturers – and its economy is on fire. The region is already a sea of pre-manufactured steel buildings, and with RV shipments at record highs, it needs even...
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August 4, 2022
GoPro has modest year-over-year revenue growth in second quarter
GoPro Inc. second-quarter revenue grew slightly year-over-year, while the sport camera brand reported a 65% jump in subscribers during the period. Revenue for the quarter ending June 30 was up 0.4% to $251 million, compared with $250 million at the same time last year. Net income for the quarter was...
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August 4, 2022
BOA Paces Compass Diversified’s Second Quarter Gains
Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) reported BOA recorded a 34.7 percent year-over-year gain in the second quarter ended June 30, the strongest growth among its active lifestyle holdings. Sales increased 9.1 percent for 5.11 and 12.2 percent for Marucci Sports but declined 15.0 percent for Velocity Outdoor. SGB Media
