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December 29, 2023
Montana Ski Resort Announces Planned Construction Of World’s Longest 8-Person Chairlift
Big Sky Resort, Montana, announced plans to construct an eight-person replacement for its Six-Shooter chairlift. Scheduled for construction this summer, it is expected to debut during the start of the 2024-2025 ski season. The lift is an 8-person Doppelmayr D-Line chairlift, which Big Sky calls "state of the art." Once...
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December 28, 2023
An Aspen resort is fed up with a brand for using its grounds for a photo shoot and is now taking it to court
The long-running Aspen Skiing Company has sued a luxury fashion brand called Perfect Moment for allegedly misleading customers into thinking the two companies are related, which includes posting photos of influencers on resort property on its social media channels. The federal suit, filed last week, alleges "trademark infringement, false association...
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December 28, 2023
The Coolest Camper Vans & Camping Trailers of 2023
When it came to venturing out and living life on the road, 2023 was a year that delivered plenty of cool products. In a year of change, ingenuity and progress, here are the camper vans and trailers that stood out at the proverbial campsite. Gear Patrol
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December 28, 2023
ACSM Trends 2024; Top Fitness Trends
ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® recently released its worldwide survey, polling thousands of industry professionals on 45 possible trends. The No. 1 fitness trend heading into 2024 is the use of wearable technology such as smartwatches, heart rate monitors and more to capture an individual's vital health information in real...
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December 21, 2023
Ford draws up the ultimate camping mode feature for its next electric pickup
Camping, glamping, whatever you prefer, Ford is looking to upgrade the experience of a future electric truck. Its latest idea enables the back of the truck’s cabin to pivot open like an SUV, creating a spacious room for you to enjoy the outdoors. elektek
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December 21, 2023
Compass Diversified Receives $75.2 Million Equity Investment
Compass Diversified (CODI), owner of Velocity Outdoor, BOA, Primaloft, 5.11, and other active lifestyle brands, reported that it had completed a private placement of approximately 3.6 million of its common shares to a mutual fund managed by Allspring Global Investments to raise $75.2 million. The shares were sold for $21.18...
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December 20, 2023
Winnebago Industries’ Towable RV Business Down 4.8% YOY in Q1
Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported financial results for the company’s first quarter of its fiscal year 2024 Wednesday. Revenues for the fiscal 2024 first quarter ended Nov. 25, 2023, at $763.0 million, a decrease of 19.9% compared to $952.2 million for the fiscal 2023 first quarter. Gross profit for the fiscal 2024...
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December 19, 2023
Asics Sells Haglöfs to PE Firm
Asics reported that it sold Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs AB to the Hong Kong fund LionRock Capital, which acquired 100 percent interest in the company. Terms were not disclosed. Asics acquired Haglöfs in 2010 for $128.7 million. SGB
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December 19, 2023
Yosemite National Park Brings Back Reservation System to Mitigate Overcrowding
If you were thinking about embarking on a spur-of-the-moment mountain getaway to Yosemite next summer, you might need to reconsider your plans. Yosemite National Park is reinstating a reservation system in 2024 to manage the millions of visitors that flock to the scenic California park. Visitors will have to reserve an entry...
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December 19, 2023
Iceland’s stunning eruption is happening — and you can watch it live
Iceland's much-anticipated volcanic eruption has begun. It's an impressive natural show. The livestreamed footage, from the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, shows towering fountains of lava erupting from a long fissure in the ground. Enjoy the natural theater: All at once, it's awesome, violent, and beautiful. Mashable
