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December 17, 2021
Meet the First 2 Heli-Skiing Operators in the World to Go Carbon-Neutral
Last year, a small company in British Columbia was the first heli-skiing operator to go carbon-neutral. Now, there’s a second carbon-neutral heli-skiing team on the scene. In September 2020, Bella Coola Heli Sports achieved the impressive and the improbable — it became the first heli-ski operator in the world to...
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December 17, 2021
Why Patagonia is Closing its North American Stores, Warehouse and Offices the Week After Christmas
Ever the industry contrarian, Patagonia is planning to close up shop temporarily for a quick break after the holidays. Originally announced late last month, the outdoor brand said that its stores and offices in the United States and Canada will be closed starting Dec. 25. The brand also said it...
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December 17, 2021
A new survey says the average new RV owner is now significantly younger
RV ownership has jumped more than 62% throughout the last 20 years. The 18 to 34-year-old age range specifically has grown "significantly," making up 22% of current RV owners, according to RVIA's "2021 Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile." And of these millennial and Gen Z tiny home on wheels...
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December 17, 2021
Inside The Call: Winnebago Rides Outdoor Momentum To Stellar Q1 Results
Winnebago Industries’ earnings surged 73.5 percent in the first quarter ended November 27 on a 46 percent sales gain, easily outperforming Wall Street’s expectations. Mike Happe, president and CEO, said, “The way in which consumers have increasingly embraced an excitement for the outdoor lifestyle remained a powerful tailwind, driving demand...
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December 15, 2021
‘Behind the Shovels’: An Homage to Park Crews Everywhere
Ever wonder who builds and maintains all the terrain parks at a resort? What about creating those crazy features for Natural Selection and Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Couloir? In the video, Jackson Hole profiles the folks behind the shovels and gives us a really fun glimpse into what it takes to build...
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December 14, 2021
A major RV maker now has more than $18 billion in backlogged orders and says its dealers may not be fully restocked until 2023
Famed RV maker Thor Industries now has an $18.07 billion order backlog as of October 31 as demand for tiny homes on wheels continues to remain strong through the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said in its 2022 first-quarter earnings report on December 8. Thor Industries — which owns brands like...
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December 14, 2021
RV industry rolls through U.S. shortages, inflation
The recreational vehicle industry has done what many U.S. businesses did in the face of this year's epic shortages and surging inflation: Churned out more products and made more money than ever before. Winnebago Industries Inc (WGO.N) reported record fiscal 2020 revenues in October - up over 50% from the...
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December 14, 2021
AAA: More than 109M Americans to Travel for the Holidays
More than 109 million people — an almost 34% increase from 2020 — will travel 50 miles or more as they hit the road, board airplanes or take other transportation out of town between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2, according to AAA. RVBusiness
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December 13, 2021
Inside The Call: American Outdoor Brands Fiscal Q3 Sales Impacted By Delivery Timing
American Outdoor Brands reported sales fell 10.5 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended October 31, to $70.8 million. Officials blamed it on the timing of orders from traditional brick-and-mortar channels, and underlying demand remains healthy. Brian Daniel Murphy, president, CEO, said certain retail customers accelerated the company’s inventory purchases...
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December 13, 2021
Clif Bar breaks into new category—pet food
Among the several new product introductions Clif Bar made this year, its entrance into the pet category with Clif Pet seems to be the most ambitious—and unexpected. The initial offering of three jerky snacks for dogs (set to launch in early 2022) is the first new product release from the...
