May 11, 2021

Record RV Sales Spur Demand For New, Rehabbed RV Parks

The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds estimates more than 53,000 new RV sites will be constructed across the nation in 2021. The Sunshine State has recently seen the addition of 19 new RV resorts, along with more than 20 park expansions. That has brought to a total of...

May 11, 2021

Sun Valley Company Announces Pete Sonntag as Vice President and General Manager

Sun Valley, ID, (May 11, 2021)- Sun Valley Company announces the appointment of Pete Sonntag as Vice President and General Manager of Sun Valley Resort, effective June 7, 2021, reporting into Bruce Fery, CEO of Grand America Hotels & Resorts. In his new role, Sonntag will be responsible for all day-to-day...

May 11, 2021

Snowbasin Resort Announces Summer 2021 Schedule with Outdoor Fun for the Entire Family

Huntsville, UTAH (May 11, 2021) –Snowbasin Resort announced its summer 2021 schedule today with a lineup of fun for the entire family with outdoor adventures, mountain top dining and an outdoor concert series. The resort will officially kick off the summer season on June 12 with lift served hiking and...

May 11, 2021

Solo New York Eliminates All Plastic from Packaging

NEW YORK, NY - May 11, 2021 - Solo New York, one of the biggest bag manufacturers in the world, today announced that it has met its goal of eliminating plastic from its packaging by the end of 2020. Solo established this goal in 2020, and all packaging for its...

May 11, 2021

Jimmy Chin’s Plan to Make the Outdoors More Inclusive

The North Face’s new Explore Fund Council, led by Jimmy Chin and Lena Waithe, has big plans—and a big budget—to make the outdoors more inclusive. Outside

May 11, 2021

Peak Design Uses Community to Create a Superior Used Gear Shopping Experience

San Francisco, CA (May 11, 2021) – Peak Design, the worldwide leader in crowdfunding and everyday carry solutions, is proud to announce the launch of the Peak Design Marketplace: a brand-guaranteed, peer-to-peer platform for buying and selling used Peak Design gear. By directly connecting buyers with sellers, Peak Design removes...

May 10, 2021

Lizard Skins Launches Their Newest Line of Long and Short finger Gloves

American Fork, Utah (April 26, 2021) — Lizard Skins, a longtime industry leader in grips and handlebar tape, knows about a rider’s contact points. So it’s only natural that they also make some of the finest gloves on the market. The new line offers three long-finger gloves, the Monitor Ignite,...

May 10, 2021

Short film by Outdoor Research shares story of finding community and inclusivity

SEATTLE, Wash. (May 10, 2021) – Outdoor Research, the Seattle-based manufacturer of award-winning outdoor apparel, continues the important conversation about creating a more inclusive space in the outdoor community with its new film, Escaladora. The short film shares the story of a community leader and OR ambassador, Monserrat Alvarez Matehuala,...

May 10, 2021

TSG Consumer Partners to Sell Stake in Nuun to Nestlé Health Science

TSG Consumer Partners (“TSG”), a leading private equity firm, today announced that its partner company, Nuun (the “Company”), an innovative hydration supplement brand, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Nestlé Health Science. Businesswire

May 10, 2021

Backcountry.com Appoints Vice President of Owned Brands

PARK CITY, Utah (May 10, 2021) — Backcountry, the premier specialty retailer of outdoor gear, announces the hiring of Lynsey Lambert as VP of owned brands, effective today. Lambert brings 20 years of experience in product, retail and merchandising, and most recently joins Backcountry from Nike where she spent 12...