Author: Charlie Lunan

Budget Impasse Will Lead to 9 Percent Cut at National Parks

November 21, 2011 SGB Update

Failure of the congressional Super Committee to reach a budget deal could lead to a 9 percent across the board cut to the National Park Service that could have devastating impacts on local business and jobs, the National Parks Conservation Association ann

Italy’s Bailo and Vist Merge to Grow International Sales

November 18, 2011 SGB Update

Bailo SpA and Vist Srl of Italy have merged to create Nuovo Gruppo, which will continue to make outdoor apparel and ski gear. The combined company, which will offer both spring/summer and fall/winter product, expects to grow its sales to €36 million

Bear Mountain Valley Opens Backcountry Academy

November 18, 2011 SGB Update

Bear Mountain Valley in California has created an adventure academy that will offer multi-day trips in 300 acres of newly accessible backcountry. Winter options include skiing, snowboarding, cross-country and telemark skiing with hands-on workshops in ava

Darn Tough Vermont Names Mootzilla Rep

November 17, 2011 SGB Update

Darn Tough Vermont hired Mootzilla Marketing as its sales agency of record to service its dealers in the southern United States, including Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. The agency already represents the outdoor brands Louis Garneau, inov-8 Shoe

SIA’s Snow Show Poised for Growth

November 17, 2011 SGB Update

Early registration figures indicate the 2012 Snow Show will draw more more retailers, according to organizer SnowSports Industries America (SIA). Retailer pre-registration is up considerably, including an 14% increase in retail shops that haven’t at

Western Ski Resorts Posting Higher Reservations, Room Rates

November 17, 2011 SGB Update

Bookings for the upcoming ski and snowboard season continue a positive trend upward at western U.S. mountain destinations, according to the most recent report by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). The research firm reports that on-the-books occ

Colorado Ski and Sports to Open in former Comp USA Store

November 17, 2011 SGB Update

Colorado Ski & Sports will open its newest Denver area shop Monday, Nov. 21 in a 28,000-square-foot space vacated by Comp USA nearly three years ago. The large format will allow the store to offer camping gear on top of its snow sports and golf offerings

ASTM Approves Standards for Trailer Cycles

November 16, 2011 SGB Update

A new voluntary ASTM International bicycle standard, developed to assist manufacturers in testing trailer cycles, intended to be pulled behind bicycles, has been approved by ASTM International…

Specialized to Recycle Competitors’ Carbon Frames

November 16, 2011 SGB Update

Specialized will accept carbon bicycle frames made by competitors when it kicks off its carbon recycling efforts in January, the California bike company announced. Specialized will provide details on the logistics of the operation to dealers in January…

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