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January 9, 2024
Vail Resorts Launches ‘My Epic Gear’ Program, Delivers Rentals Slopeside
Vail Resorts launched its pilot My Epic Gear program this year, allowing people to rent skis, boots, and poles all for just $50 a day — and it will deliver them at your home or on the slopes. You can have it brought to the slopes or to the door...
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January 8, 2024
Coleman, Marmot Parent To Cut Staff by 7%, Shrink Real Estate Footprint
Newell Brands, maker of Coleman, Marmot, and many other brands, announced it will cut its office roles by approximately 7% by the end of 2024. The company will also reduce its real estate footprint and pursue other cost reduction initiatives. These actions are expected to happen by the end of...
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January 8, 2024
November Shipment Report Now Available
Results for the RV Industry Association’s November 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 25,160 units, an increase of 2.8% compared to the 24,470 units shipped in November 2022. To date, RV shipments are down (-38.4%) with 291,652 units. Towable RVs, led by conventional...
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January 4, 2024
2023 Garmin Fitness Report
Many people use the new year as an opportunity to set new goals but before getting too focused on how to change habits, take the time to appreciate how far you’ve come. New data shows Garmin customers work year-round to meet their goals — no New Year’s resolutions needed. Garmin.com
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January 4, 2024
Lottery System Now Open to Hike One of the Most Popular (and Deadly) Trails in the U.S.
The beauty and scenic views from the top of Angels Landing have made it one of the most sought after hikes in the U.S. But the crowds and steep terrain also make it one of the nation’s most deadly. Thus, to mitigate crowds and increase safety, Zion National Park is...
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January 4, 2024
Salomon Owner Amer Sports Files for IPO
The Finnish company, which owns the Salomon, Arc’Teryx, Wilson, Peak Performance and Atomic brands, has applied to list on the New York Stock Exchange with the ticker “AS”. The details of the potential offering, including number of shares and price range per share, have not yet been shared. According to...
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January 3, 2024
Study: Cannabis can make workouts more fun, but it’s no performance-enhancer
In one previous survey of cannabis users, Bryan’s research group found that a whopping 80% had used before or shortly after exercise. Yet very little research has been done at the intersection of the two. For the study, Bryan and Gibson recruited 42 Boulder-area volunteers who already run while using...
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January 2, 2024
Snoop Dogg to Report on 2024 Olympics for NBC Primetime Show: ‘I Will Be Bringing That Snoop Style’
NBCUniversal has announced that the iconic rapper Snoop Dog is joining its team to report on the Olympic Games this summer, and will be onsite to deliver “regular reports” on the Olympic Primetime Show beginning July 26. The announcement arrived during the New Year’s Eve Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota...
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January 2, 2024
Gyms Unify in Protest of USA Climbing’s Plan for a New National Training Center
USA Climbing’s National Training Center development project, which has been in the works for some time, has recently received intense pushback from a number of prominent climbing gyms. Specifically, many gym owners have expressed increased displeasure and concern that a commercial gym portion of the new National Training Center will...
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December 31, 2023
10 National Parks That Require Early Reservations For 2024 Visits
As travelers are making plans to visit national parks, the park system readies itself to receive the influx of guests. For some of the most beautiful (and popular) national parks in the US, this means implementing early reservation and timed entry systems to control the flow of vehicles and people into...
