March 21, 2022

New Yosemite Reservation Requirements for 2022: All You Need to Know

Unusually high construction initiatives will force new reservation requirements for summer 2022, according to Yosemite officials. As concern over Yosemite Valley’s increasing traffic problem mounts and construction projects pile up, park officials responded with a new permit system. Gear Junkie

March 21, 2022

Hunting Numbers Are Down—So What Does That Mean for Conservation Funding?

Gun and ammunition sales in the U.S. have skyrocketed in recent years. And although it may come as a surprise, this trend has supported conservation activities. Adventure Journal

March 17, 2022

Dexter Acquires HiSpec Wheel & Tire, Inc.

NOVI, Mich. - DexKo Global Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dexter Axle Company (“Dexter”) acquired HiSpec Wheel & Tire, Inc. (“HiSpec”), located in Mishawaka, IN. Established in 1995, HiSpec designs and provides aluminum and steel wheels, tires, and related accessories to the RV, trailer and transportation industries. The company has earned a reputation for offering the...

March 15, 2022

Vail Resorts increases minimum wage

Back in January, the VR leadership acknowledged the issues and vowed to improve conditions across the board, taking immediate action where possible, such as replacing the General Manager at Stevens Pass and implementing a new bonus structure aimed at retaining workers. Yesterday, Vail announced plans to make serious inroads into the staff...

March 14, 2022

Vail Resorts Sees Improving Trend In Skier Visits

Vail Resorts, Inc. said season-to-date through March 6, 2022, total skier visits were up 11.7% compared to the prior year’s season-to-date period and up 2.8% compared to the fiscal year 2020 season-to-date period. Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $223.4 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2022...

March 14, 2022

American Outdoor Brands to Acquire Grilla Grills

American Outdoor Brands, an industry leading provider of products and accessories for rugged outdoor enthusiasts, forged an agreement to purchase Grilla Grills, a privately owned provider of barbecue grills, Wi-Fi-enabled wood pellet grills, smokers, accessories and modular outdoor kitchens. The transaction amounted to $27 million in cash, or approximately $24...

March 14, 2022

A Whole Lotta Public Land Is ‘Landlocked’ and Inaccessible

Landlocked public lands are pieces of land owned by all of us that are surrounded by private land. Many times, either the government or land conservancies will try to buy the private land to allow access to the public lands within. But that often can’t happen. There are nearly 16...

March 11, 2022

America’s busiest search-and-rescue system at risk of collapse, study finds

In Colorado, where the number of outdoor users is quickly outpacing the bandwidth of local search and rescue (SAR) teams, volunteer rescuers aren’t just unpaid—they’re spending over $1,500 of their own money each year to save other people’s lives. That’s according to a landmark new study conducted by Colorado Parks...

March 9, 2022

Bouldering Project Expands With Big Acquisitions

It was recently announced that the Bouldering Project—which operates six facilities across Minneapolis, Seattle and Austin (and a seventh on the way in Salt Lake City)—has acquired three additional facilities that previously operated as Brooklyn Boulders gyms. These three newly acquired properties are located in Brooklyn, Boston and Washington D.C.,...

March 9, 2022

Former WSL and Hurley Exec Named CMO of Columbia Brand

Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM), a leading innovator in active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment, today announced the appointment of Pri Shumate as Chief Marketing Officer for the Columbia brand. In this role, Pri will report to Joe Boyle, Executive Vice President and President of the Columbia brand, effective...