November 15, 2021

The Park Service buried its own study on harassment

Despite knowing for years about widespread harassment across the agency and promising to take action, the National Park Service buried an internal study that shed new light on the problem, High Country News has confirmed. The Voices Tour Report, compiled in 2018, described how women, LGBTQ+ and Black, Indigenous and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

November 11, 2021

YETI Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

YETI Holdings, Inc. announced its financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2021. Net sales increased 23% to $362.6 million, compared to $294.6 million during the same period last year. Direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) channel net sales increased 31% to $197.1 million, compared to $150.4 million in the prior year quarter, driven...

November 11, 2021

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance launches IndieOutdoor, a national non-profit trade association to empower, elevate and unite independent specialty outdoor retail

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI  (NOVEMBER 9, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Grassroots Outdoor Alliance today announced the launch of IndieOutdoor (www.IndieOutdoor.com), a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association delivering real-time sales data, local marketing support and a united national voice to all outdoor categories of independent specialty retail. Introduced to a crowd of member...

November 10, 2021

Ignik Heats Up with New Hires

Bainbridge Island, WA – November 10, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Ignik, a brand dedicated to helping people get outside earlier and stay outside longer through sustainable outdoor heating products, proudly welcomes three new members to its growing team. Ryan Flynn has been named the Director of Global Sales, Brandon Ramirez...

November 10, 2021

Saucony® Appoints Brian Moore as Senior Vice President Of Global Product

WALTHAM, MA (November 10, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Saucony, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) and a leading global performance running and lifestyle brand, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Brian Moore to senior vice president of global product, effective immediately. In his new role, Moore will be...

November 10, 2021

Lune Active now distributed in North America by In-Sport Fashions

Canadian distributor In-Sport Fashions distributes Lune Active in North America Lune Active is an Amsterdam-based athleisure apparel brand They are inspired by nature, and driven by powerful women Montreal, Canada /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Lune Active is an athleisure brand committed to creating collections that blur the lines between sportswear and...