December 8, 2021

Vail Resorts to Acquire Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort and Laurel Mountain Ski Area in Pittsburgh Area

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Dec. 8, 2021 -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania from Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Inc. As a part of the acquisition, Vail Resorts will also acquire Hidden Valley Resort and the operations of Laurel Mountain Ski Area....

December 8, 2021

Backcountry Access releases Avalanche Group Search video and kicks off 2021 Freeskier Safety Week

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Access (BCA) announces a new educational video “Avalanche Group Search Techniques: Searching in Parallel.” The new BCA video demonstrates how to conduct an avalanche search with multiple people using their beacons in tandem to find both single and multiple burials in an avalanche. This video is part...

December 8, 2021

Erem Joins Plastic Impact Alliance

Henderson, Nev. – Dec. 8, 2021  /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Erem is proud to announce that it has joined the Plastic Impact Alliance—a grassroots commitment to eradicate single-use plastic from the outdoor industry. “Since our inception, Erem has focused on being the most sustainable brand in the outdoor industry in how...

December 8, 2021

Lightspeed strengthens specialty buying base with launch of enhanced NuORDER by Lightspeed ordering experience for Grassroots Outdoor Alliance retailers

LOS ANGELES (DECEMBER 8, 2021)  /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Lightspeed (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD) today announced strong retailer enrollment and positive reactions following the launch of its enhanced NuORDER by Lightspeed buying experience for Grassroots Outdoor Alliance specialty independent retailers at last months’ Grassroots Connect buying show. Developed with key feedback...

December 8, 2021

The All-New Aero SUP Paddle Seat Transforms BOTE Paddle Boards into Sit-Atop Vessels

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - BOTE is known for pushing the envelope when it comes to innovation in stand up paddle boards, docks, and kayaks, and now they’ve taken it a step further to deliver a true game changer in paddle sports innovation. Today, BOTE announced the introduction of...

December 7, 2021

Cotopaxi Named to Inc.’s 2021 Best in Business List in Consumer Products

Salt Lake City, UT. December 7, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor gear brand, and certified B Corp, Cotopaxi has been named to the Inc. 2021 Best in Business list in the consumer products category. Inc.’s Best in Business Awards honor companies that have gone above and beyond to make a...

December 7, 2021

Historic Investments in North Carolina Outdoor Recreation

[Raleigh, NC] /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The North Carolina Outdoor Recreation Coalition celebrates the recently enacted state budget. Passed by the NC General Assembly and signed into law on November 18, 2021, the new biennium budget includes over $500 million in funding for parks, trails, and conservation projects. It also directs...

December 7, 2021

Swiss Kids Outdoor Brand ‘namuk’ Launches in North America

ZURICH (December 7, 2021) – namuk, a Swiss-based premium sustainable outdoor brand for kids, today announces the expansion into the North American market with office headquarters based in Bend, OR. The brand has experienced tremendous growth since its inception in 2016 and this expanded presence allows the brand to continue...

December 7, 2021

Kitsbow Introduces New Haskell Pant

Old Fort, N.C. (Dec. 7, 2021)  /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Kitsbow, maker of premium cycling clothing and accessories, is now accepting pre-orders for its updated and fan-favorite Haskell Pant now made in the U.S. Kitsbow artisans will be sewing the Haskell Pant one at a time at its factory in Old...

December 7, 2021

ORTOVOX Teams Up with Big Mountain Skier Chris Davenport

LONGMONT, Colo. (December 7, 2021)  /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - ORTOVOX, the global expert in avalanche rescue equipment and technical wool for mountain sports, announces a new athlete partnership with Chris Davenport, the two-time World Extreme Skiing Champion and ski mountaineering pioneer. Davenport will join the ORTOVOX athlete ambassador team this season, bringing awareness to...