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March 14, 2022
Vail Resorts Sees Improving Trend In Skier Visits
Vail Resorts, Inc. said season-to-date through March 6, 2022, total skier visits were up 11.7% compared to the prior year’s season-to-date period and up 2.8% compared to the fiscal year 2020 season-to-date period. Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $223.4 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2022...
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March 14, 2022
American Outdoor Brands to Acquire Grilla Grills
American Outdoor Brands, an industry leading provider of products and accessories for rugged outdoor enthusiasts, forged an agreement to purchase Grilla Grills, a privately owned provider of barbecue grills, Wi-Fi-enabled wood pellet grills, smokers, accessories and modular outdoor kitchens. The transaction amounted to $27 million in cash, or approximately $24...
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March 14, 2022
REI Launches ‘Navigate’ to Fund Small Business Owners of Color: Apply Now!
Applications for REI’s Navigate program are now open to people of color that lead small but proven companies in the outdoor and adventure segments. Successful applicants will receive a $25,000 equity-free grant plus 16 weeks of dedicated strategic guidance. They’ll also receive resources to scale their small business in the...
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March 14, 2022
A Whole Lotta Public Land Is ‘Landlocked’ and Inaccessible
Landlocked public lands are pieces of land owned by all of us that are surrounded by private land. Many times, either the government or land conservancies will try to buy the private land to allow access to the public lands within. But that often can’t happen. There are nearly 16...
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March 14, 2022
12 of the Best Places to Camp in U.S. State Parks
It doesn't matter if you're looking for a well-developed RV site with all the bells and whistles or a wooded tent spot far from any sort of road or development, there's a state park campsite for you. To lend a hand — there are over 10,000 state parks, after all...
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March 11, 2022
Ford, PG&E to test electric truck as power source for homes
Ford and the California utility will test the ability of Ford’s new F-150 Lightning EV to send power flowing back to a house and connect with the grid. Automotive News
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March 11, 2022
America’s busiest search-and-rescue system at risk of collapse, study finds
In Colorado, where the number of outdoor users is quickly outpacing the bandwidth of local search and rescue (SAR) teams, volunteer rescuers aren’t just unpaid—they’re spending over $1,500 of their own money each year to save other people’s lives. That’s according to a landmark new study conducted by Colorado Parks...
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March 9, 2022
Canadian Wholesale RV Shipments Jump 97.9% in 2021
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association reports that RV Wholesale Shipments into Canada for the 4th quarter ending Dec.31 totaled 13,354 units compared to 9,050 in 2020, representing an increase of 47.6%. Total RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the year totaled 57,701 versus 29,150 units in 2020, representing an increase...
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March 9, 2022
Thor Industries (THO) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Thor Industries, which belongs to the Zacks Building Products - Mobile Homes and RV Builders industry, posted revenues of $3.88 billion for the quarter ended January 2022, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.07%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.73 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four...
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March 9, 2022
Volkwagen Officially Unveils the ID. Buzz: A Microbus for Modern Times
It’s been a long case of try and try again, but Volkswagen is finally rolling out the long-awaited replacement for its iconic Microbus — though U.S. buyers will have to sit tight, as the new VW ID. Buzz won’t make it to this side of the Atlantic for another year....
