Author: SGB Media

Alterra Mountain Co. on Tuesday announced its plans to invest $223 million in capital improvements across its 15 North American mountain destinations for the upcoming year to enhance the guest experience.

Vail Resorts on Monday withdrew its fiscal 2020 guidance because it’s not yet sure how badly the coronavirus outbreak will sag its financial performance. The company plans to provide an update next week, but right now Vail plans to keep all its resorts open as scheduled, according to CEO Rob Katz, who addressed this issue and others on the fiscal second-quarter earnings call.

Kinsey’s has purchased Alpine Archery and will reinvigorate the brand and its assortment of archery products.

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association cancels the National Health Through Fitness Day, scheduled to take place on March 10-11 in Washington, DC.

Clarus Corp., parent of Black Diamond Equipment and Sierra Bullets, on Monday reported fourth-quarter net income of $12.4 million, or 40 cents per diluted share, topping Wall Street’s estimates by 9 cents. The company’s Q4 revenue of $61 million was $1.3 million better than analysts’ targets behind a 13 percent increase in Black Diamond sales that partially offset a 35 percent decline in Sierra sales.

Patrick “Pitt” Grewe on Monday was appointed by Utah Governor Gary Herbert as the third director of Utah’s Office of Outdoor Recreation. Established in 2013, the organization was the nation’s first office of outdoor recreation.

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) members on Monday lauded the Senate for introducing a bipartisan bill, the Great American Outdoors Act, that prioritizes the $20 billion maintenance backlog facing our public lands and waters to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

The U.S. Polo Assn. brand, through its exclusive Licensee for South Africa, Stable Brands Ltd., on Monday announced another significant legal battle against rival fashion brand LA Group Ltd. in South Africa.

Ross Stores announced plans to add approximately 100 new stores—75 Ross and 25 dd’s DISCOUNTS locations—during fiscal 2020. 

Golf Town, Canada’s largest golf retailer, on Monday announced its three-year partnership with Club de Golf Lévis, a semi-private golf course in Lévis, Quebec.

The Colorado Classic on Monday announced the four cities that will host the cycling race this summer—Snowmass Village, Avon, Boulder and Denver. Held August 27-30 and presented by Denver-based VF Corp., the Colorado Classic is North America’s only standalone women’s professional stage race.