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February 7, 2022
Vail Resorts Sold a Record Number of Passes. Now, Their Ski Areas Are Facing a Logistical Nightmare.
Thanks to the price cut, and to an impressive portfolio of 40 resorts worldwide, Vail sold 2.1 million pre-purchased tickets and season passes for 2021–22, a 76 percent jump over 2019–20 figures. As a result, earnings jumped 30 percent from fiscal year 2020 to fiscal year 2021. Outside Online
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February 7, 2022
The Loneliest Mountaineer on Everest
The German climber Jost Kobusch is attempting to be the first to scale the world’s tallest mountain in winter alone without supplemental oxygen. There’s nobody else out there. NY Times (paywall)
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February 7, 2022
Trend report: More brands getting into the used-gear game
According to research from online resale platform ThredUp, the pre-owned outdoor gear market is projected to balloon to roughly $75 billion by 2025—an eye-popping figure for a trend still young in the industry. Historically, only a select few brands offered used products for sale through their traditional channels. In recent...
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February 5, 2022
Most innovative caravan products named for 2021
The winners of the annual European Innovation Award for the caravanning industry have been announced. The 2021 is the tenth edition of the awards, which sadly had to be announced via an online ceremony at CMT in Stuttgart, Germany with no guests in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic. Camping Trade...
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February 4, 2022
U.S. Auto Prices Showing Signs of Peaking, Sellers Say
The record surge in U.S. auto prices – which helped drive inflation to a four-decade high – may finally be over, say two firms that sell cars online, according to an Automotive News report. Used-car prices, which have risen at an annual rate above 50% at times during the pandemic, went into reverse last month,...
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February 4, 2022
Why Rivian Wants to Patent a Wacky New Accessory for Its Electric Trucks
In the highly competitive electric vehicle wars, Rivian has some unusual ideas on how get ahead by tricking-out its trucks. In its strategy to capture attention in the small but highly competitive electric truck market--which includes competitors Ford, GM, and Tesla--Rivian has pitched itself as a brand for adventurers, using ambassadors like professional...
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February 4, 2022
Travel Resorts of America Acquires Five New Parks
Southern Pines, N.C.-based Travel Resorts of America, a membership-based campground operator, has acquired Rapid City, S.D.-based Midwest Outdoor Resorts, which operates five campgrounds in Minnesota and South Dakota. Travel Resorts of America offers members extensive amenities including indoor/outdoor swimming pools, miniature golf, hiking trails and scenic lakes and rivers. Woodallscm
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February 3, 2022
Hoka and Ugg Help Deckers Deliver Its Largest Quarter Ever
Deckers Brands delivered its largest quarter in history for the third quarter of 2022 despite ongoing supply chain issues and a slowdown in its Sanuk and Koolaburra brands. The footwear conglomerate – which also owns Hoka, Ugg, and Teva – reported a revenue increase of 10.2% to $1.188 billion in...
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February 3, 2022
GoPro’s Q4 Revenues Expand 8 Percent
Profits at GoPro, Inc. increased 8.2 percent in the fourth quarter on a 9 percent revenue gain. “In 2021 GoPro navigated a challenging business environment, and thrived,” said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro’s founder and CEO. “We successfully launched innovative new hardware, software and subscription offerings and leveraged the first full-year of...
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February 3, 2022
Airstream’s New Electric Camping Trailer Is Even Cooler Than We First Thought
Last month, Airstream unveiled their new eStream camping trailer concept. It is a revolutionary electric camping trailer with an integrated motor that can propel itself to reduce strain on the tow vehicle and maneuver itself in low-speed situations without the tow vehicle's involvement (no more awkward backing in). Now, Airstream...
