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November 15, 2021
Backcountry Access releases “Demystifying Avalanche Concepts” blog series for continued education
Boulder, Colo./OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Backcountry Access (BCA) is proud to announce a new blog series dubbed “Demystifying avalanche concepts: a boiled-down blog series on snow science research.” The series is aimed at providing education about the latest research in avalanche science and rescue techniques. BCA, a leader in the avalanche safety...
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November 15, 2021
Introducing a New All-Purpose Rechargeable Headlamp: The Fenix HM60R
/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor adventure has a new, all-purpose companion — the just-launched Fenix HM60R. The latest rechargeable headlamp from Fenix comes with a slew of features built to let you do more of what you love. Long-distance running, multi-day hiking, or tireless work, the HM60R is ready for action. This...
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November 13, 2021
Cummins CEO: Domestic Semiconductor Production For Nation’s Automakers
Shortages of semiconductors critical for automakers isn’t coming to an end anytime soon. President Joe Biden has tasked Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, a former Rhode Island governor, to solve supply chain issues that include the shortage of semiconductors. Her solution is to bring back production of chips as well as...
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November 13, 2021
Cummins CEO: Domestic Semiconductor Production For Nation’s Automakers
Shortages of semiconductors critical for automakers isn’t coming to an end anytime soon. Tom Linebarger, Cummins chairman and CEO, told investor analysts he expects the semiconductor shortage to continue into next year while calling on increased domestic production of semiconductors to provide some supply chain certainty for car and engine...
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November 12, 2021
20 people, 3 dogs rescued from Oregon RV park amid flooding
A storm supercharged by an atmospheric river of rain doused the Pacific Northwest on Friday. The U.S. Coast Guard used two helicopters and one rescue swimmer to pull 12 people to safety Friday morning, the military branch's Pacific Northwest district tweeted. It said that other agencies rescued eight people, and that...
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November 12, 2021
Utah Doctor Allegedly Lies to Initiate Helicopter Rescue on Denali
Last May a radiologist from Ogden, Utah, named Jason Lance, was on a bid to climb Alaska’s Denali. Somewhere within 1,000 feet of the summit, Lance abandoned his climb and began to descend, where he met up with other climbers who’d also began making their way down the mountain. One...
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November 12, 2021
Brunton sold to Wyoming locals
A Wyoming-based pair of inventors and former educators has acquired Brunton, one of the state’s oldest brands. The 127-year-old compass maker, which had most recently been a subsidiary of Sweden-based Fenix, yesterday announced the change in ownership. The new owners, Lauren and David Heerschap of Lander, Wyo., had been educators...
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November 12, 2021
Sea to Summit Welcomes Key Members to the North American Sales Team
Boulder, CO (November 12, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Sea to Summit, the award-winning global adventure equipment brand headquartered in Western Australia, is excited to announce the addition of three key members to its North American sales team: Bill Chandler, Jaime Buyagawan, and Maggie Doran. Outdoor industry veteran Bill Chandler joins...
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November 12, 2021
SCARPA’s newest ski boot innovation aligns with brand promise to help protect the planet
BOULDER, Colo. (Nov. 12, 2021) – SCARPA, the leading producer of footwear for mountain sports, heads into winter 2021/2022 with a steadfast commitment to sustainability and renewable sources, aligned with the brand’s Green Manifesto. Every boot in the best-selling Maestrale or Gea RS or Maestrale and Gea ski-boot family is...
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November 12, 2021
Iconic Utah Ski Areas Immortalized by Legendary Ski Map Artist James Niehues Released for Public Purchase
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Nov. 12, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Renowned artist James Niehues, who spent his career crafting intimate depictions of more than 200 ski areas across the globe, announces the release of a selection of his original paintings and sketches of Utah’s most popular ski areas. This next...
