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January 22, 2021
Utah’s Castle Country Acquires Funtime RV’s Oregon Stores
Utah-based Castle Country RV Thursday (Jan. 21) announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire the two existing locations of Funtime RV in Sandy and Tualatin, Oregon, with plans for the acquisition to close in February, according to a press release from Lankford Consulting Group. RV Business
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January 21, 2021
Bernie Sanders, Dressed in Burton Gear for Presidential Inauguration, Inspires Epic Meme Fest
At the Presidential Inauguration for Joe Biden, Sanders, a Vermont senator, was sporting a Burton jacket and a pair of homemade mittens made by Vermont native Jen Ellis from repurposed wool sweaters, lined with fleece made from recycled plastic. The Inertia
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January 21, 2021
President Biden Orders Review of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante Boundaries
The proclamation directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with other cabinet members and tribal governments, to determine whether restoration of the monument boundaries and conditions that existed as of Jan. 20, 2017, would be appropriate, and report their findings to the president within 60 days. Backpacker
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January 20, 2021
Why Ski Patrollers Are Picketing at Two Vail Resorts
Union members at Stevens Pass and Park City Mountain Resort want better wages and working conditions but say their parent company has dragged its feet in negotiations. If they still can't get to the bargaining table, could a strike shut down the two ski areas? Outside
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January 20, 2021
Nissan electric camper van concept is a backcountry ski hut on wheels
Many ski resorts and related entities are pushing the idea of using one's vehicle as a base lodge to prevent indoor crowding in resort restaurants and lodges. Nissan answers that need, with its all-weather camper van featuring electric power, pop-camper conversion with ruggedized design. New Atlas
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January 20, 2021
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Won’t Recognize Your 2021 Thru-Hike for Now
With Covid cases hitting all-time highs, the nonprofit is still urging thru-hikers to stay home, and will not recognize thru-hikes after March 31, 2020 or for those who traveled through any areas that were posted closed when the hiker entered. Backpacker
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January 20, 2021
Tokyo Olympics “looks unlikely,” says London 2012 chief
Sir Keith Mills, the deputy chairman of the organising committee for the 2012 Olympic Games, is doubting whether the delayed Tokyo Olympics will take place, insisting rising coronavirus rates make it “unlikely” to happen. However, Tokyo organisers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are adamant the Games will start in...
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January 20, 2021
Lululemon Ranks Eighth On Glassdoor’s Best Places To Work List List
Lululemon Athletica was the only company in the active lifestyle space to land in the Top 10 of Glassdoor’s Annual Ranking, coming in at No. 8. Other companies in the industry landing on the list include Vans, 36; REI, 48; and Nike, 49. SGB Media
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January 19, 2021
Winnebago (WGO) Up 10.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Winnebago reported first-quarter fiscal 2021 (ended Nov 28, 2020) adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.69, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of $1.03. The RV vehicle maker registered revenues of $793.1 million during the reported quarter, and an operating income of $85 million compared with the year-ago income...
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January 19, 2021
Is Rampant Social Media Ruining or Strengthening BC Parks?
This film could be about any place where populations are growing near beautiful outdoor areas, with a serious uptick in outdoor activities. Some will question what the point is of promoting outdoor recreation, while others welcome all comers. Filmmaker Heather Mosher turns the lens on Squamish to see this age-old...
