February 9, 2022

‘30-Day Survival Challenge’: Canadian YouTuber Charged With Violating National Park Act

Parks Canada is charging B.C. native Gregory Ovens and American Zachary Fowler with unlawfully fishing, hunting, discharging firearms, lighting fires, damaging natural objects, and operating a drone inside Banff National Park. Gear Junkie

February 9, 2022

Red Bull Raid is Back, And Celebrates Big-Mountain Athleticism and Ski Town Heroes

Palisades Tahoe, CA - (February 9, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Red Bull Raid–the only freeride event in the United States that blends the endurance aspect of competitive uphill ski mountaineering with the technical, progressive style of big-mountain riding–returns to Palisades Tahoe for one day during the week of March 7-11,...

February 7, 2022

What Artificial Snow at the 2022 Olympics Means for the Future of Winter Games

The lack of natural snow is a first for the Winter Games—though it’s hardly an anomaly. Artificial snow was first used at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, but it has been growing in prevalence in the most recent Games. About 80% of the snow used in...

February 7, 2022

Life Time Announces Panels on Sustainable Business and Climate Change and E-Mobility Session at Sea Otter Classic Summit, April 5-7

MONTEREY, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Life Time, the nation's premier Healthy Way of Life brand (NYSE: LTH), and the Sea Otter Classic today announced speakers and discussion leaders who will lead timely and relevant conversations on sustainable business, climate change and e-mobility at the upcoming Sea Otter Classic...

February 7, 2022

The Loneliest Mountaineer on Everest

The German climber Jost Kobusch is attempting to be the first to scale the world’s tallest mountain in winter alone without supplemental oxygen. There’s nobody else out there. NY Times (paywall)

February 1, 2022

Renowned Alpinist Korra Pesce Killed by Icefall on Cerro Torre, Patagonia

The 41-year-old Italian alpinist Corrado “Korra” Pesce has died in Patagonia while descending Cerro Torre’s north face. Pesce and his partner had completed a new route on Cerro Torre’s east and north face when a rime-ice mushroom collapsed on him. Climbing  

January 31, 2022

First All-Black Everest Expedition, ‘Full Circle,’ Prepares for Summit Bid

Of the over 4,000 people who have stood on the summit of Mt. Everest, only 10 have been Black. The Full Circle Expedition could double that number this spring. GearJunkie

January 27, 2022

Wild Rye Selected by Ladies AllRide as Official Apparel Partner for 2022 and Beyond

KETCHUM, Idaho (January 27, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Wild Rye, the apparel brand choice for women-identifying outdoor lovers, is excited to share that it has partnered with Ladies AllRide, the mountain bike skills camp series that brings women together to grow, learn and share the joys of mountain biking, as...

January 26, 2022

BUFF Athlete, Dahria Beatty, Headed To 2022 Winter Olympics

SANTA ROSA, California (January 26, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - BUFF®, creators of versatile performance head and neckwear for all-season outdoor enthusiasts and athletes, is proud to announce that Canadian Cross Country Skier and BUFF Athlete, Dahria Beatty, will be representing Canada in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China....

January 21, 2022

Ruffwear Turns Excess Material Into Limited Edition Meadow Stream Collection

BEND, OR (Jan. 19, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Ruffwear, the leading manufacturer of performance dog gear built to enhance and inspire exploration for outdoor adventurers and their human companions, is excited to announce the debut of its limited-edition Meadow Stream product line. The new Meadow Steam series is made from...