January 24, 2022

REI Retail Workers in Manhattan File to Form Company’s First Union

Workers at an REI store in New York City filed to form a union among the location’s 116 employees on Friday. If the effort is successful, the store would be the first of the outdoor recreation equipment company’s 168 locations and 15,000 employees to unionize. The workers have filed for representation by the Retail,...

January 24, 2022

Snowsports Industries America (SIA) Unveils New ClimateUnited Lab, A Free Online Tool for SIA Members to Build and Execute Climate Action Plans

PARK CITY, UT (January 24, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, as part of their ongoing climate initiative, Snowsports Industries America (SIA) launches the ClimateUnited Lab, an online resource that provides the framework, tools, resources and guidance for every company – large or small – to build their climate strategy. The...

January 24, 2022

Backcountry Access announces the Float E2 Avalanche Airbag: A new way to stay afloat

Boulder, Colo./OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ -Backcountry Access (BCA) announces the release of the new Float E2 avalanche airbag, the first in BCA’s airbag lineup that comes equipped with the Alpride E2 supercapacitor inflation system. It will hit the market in the 2022-23 season. Bruce Edgerly, BCA co-founder, notes about the release of...

January 24, 2022

Alpacka Raft Launches New Trio of Ultralight Packrafts

MANCOS, Colo. (Jan. 24, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Over the past several years, interest in the sport of packrafting has skyrocketed. Alpacka Raft, the industry’s leading and oldest brand, has experienced unprecedented demand for their packrafts. The company is continually pushing the limits with design and has been scaling up...

January 24, 2022

onX Backcountry Maps Bluebird Backcountry Resort as Exclusive Navigation Partner

Missoula, Mont. — January 24, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - onX Backcountry, a navigation and discovery app for outdoor enthusiasts, has partnered with Bluebird Backcountry to digitally map the resort’s in-bounds backcountry ski area. Bluebird Backcountry’s trails and terrain are now available in Snow Mode for all onX Backcountry users. The...

January 24, 2022

Crafted to Ski More: Fischer Announces Newly Designed Ranger Series

 AUBURN, NH. (January 24, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Jack of all trades, master of more: The new All-mountain / Freeride line truly lives up to its name by offering skiers endless opportunities on the mountain. The new Ranger series is the result of Fischer’s ongoing collaboration between athletes and product developers...

January 24, 2022

Camping World Holdings, Inc. Announces Increased Stock Repurchase Program

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-- Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World,” “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in its stock repurchase program after which $200,000,000 remains available for the repurchase of the Company’s Class A common stock. The Board of Directors...

January 24, 2022

Gathr Outdoors Acquires Cascadia Vehicle Tents

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. [Jan. 24, 2022] /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Gathr Outdoors, a diversified global designer and manufacturer of outdoor products and sporting goods, announces its acquisition of Cascadia Vehicle Tents (CVT). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Gathr Outdoors is a portfolio company of Centre Partners. Based in Bend, OR, Cascadia...

January 24, 2022

NexTex Innovations and Optimer Brands Collaborate on Launch of New TurboDry® drirelease® Wool Fabric Collection

January 24, 2022; Atlanta, GA  /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - With the objective of developing the highest performing moisture management fabrics that relieve the apparel industry’s dependence on chemical wicking finishes, NexTex Innovations and Optimer Brands have partnered to launch their new TurboDry® drirelease® Wool fabric collection. TurboDry® drirelease® fabrics incorporate a...

January 24, 2022

Last Chance: Heliconia Seeks Tourism Destination for Its Epic Trails Short Film Giveaway

Beachburg, Canada /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Heliconia, the award-winning production company behind the popular television series Epic Trails, Facing Waves and Adventure Cities, is just about to wrap up it’s first ever Epic Trails Short Film Giveaway. Last November, Heliconia announced that it was looking to tell the story of the...