September 27, 2021

Aspen outdoor retailer to buy Neptune Mountaineering of Boulder

One of the most widely known and beloved indy gear shops in the outdoor industry, Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder, Colo., has been acquired by another legacy shop, Ute Mountaineer in Aspen. The acquisition is set to finalize on Sept. 30. Outside Business Journal

September 27, 2021

Rab and Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival to continue long-term partnership

British outdoor brand Rab (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) and Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival are delighted to be continuing their partnership for this year’s edition of the Festival which will take place from 30th October until 7th November. A key event for the global mountain community,...

September 27, 2021

2021 Altitude OCR World Championships Concludes

Moshi, Tanzania: The inaugural Altitude OCR World Championships concluded this week with athletes from 26 countries battling for medals. The Philippine national team dominated, winning Gold and Silver for men (Elias Tabac, Tolitz Divina) and women (Sandi Abahan, Seannah Gutang). Mt. Kilimanjaro ascent record holder Kristina Madsen (Denmark) and adventure...

September 27, 2021

Athletic Brewing Hosts First Official Non-Alcoholic Beer Mile

STRATFORD, CT AND SAN DIEGO, CA (September 27, 2021) -- Leading craft non-alcoholic beer maker Athletic Brewing Co. is excited to announce that it will host the first-ever NA Beer Mile on October 17 in Stratford, Conn. The 1-mile race, invented by a group of Canadian runners in 1989, combines...

September 27, 2021

Backcountry Access announces new BCA Live avalanche safety video series

Boulder, Colo.—Backcountry Access is pleased to announce the release of a new avalanche safety video series dubbed "BCA Live." BCA Live brings quickly digestible avalanche education to the desktop and living room through 1- to 3-minute short videos presenting avalanche and backcountry safety topics like group mindset, working as a...

September 25, 2021

NYC tourists duped by illegal vans touted on Airbnb as cheap places to ‘glamp’

Cops this week seized seven illegally documented vans that have been used for at least two years as cut-rate  Airbnb rentals, authorities said. In a series of since-removed posts on the app, the vans were touted as a very down to Earth way for tourists to experience the mean streets...

September 24, 2021

Oboz to put a little soul in your step with Black Folks Camp Too insole

Bozeman, Mont., (September 24, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Oboz Footwear introduces the Black Folks Camp Too (BFCT) O-Fit Plus™ insole featuring the BFCT Unity Blaze. The aftermarket insole will be available at Oboz retail partners nationally, including Public Lands stores, starting October 1, as well as online at Obozfootwear.com. A portion...

September 23, 2021

Vail Resorts Sees 29 Percent Gain In Earnings In Fiscal Year

Vail Resorts Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2021, which were negatively impacted by COVID-19 and related limitations and restrictions, and reported results of season-to-date season pass sales. Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $127.9 million for fiscal 2021, an increase...

September 23, 2021

VW Says It Still Won’t Sell Camper Vans in America Despite RV Craze. Here’s Why

Why won't VW entrust its eggs to the camper van basket by offering the California in the States, or spearhead its EV transition with a pop-top ID.Buzz? And now that everyone in America seems to have been driven camper-crazy by COVID, has VW's hesitance blown an opportunity? The Drive

September 23, 2021

Enduro Bearings Launches New Maxhit™ Line; Zero Stack Headset First Product

Oakland, California (September 23, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Enduro Bearings has long been renowned for solving problems associated with bicycle bearing performance and durability, and with the imminent launch of their new Maxhit™ headsets they’ve done it again. With the everchanging design of rigid and suspension bicycle frames, traditional components can...