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The Outdoor Business Climate Partnership Joins 330 Businesses Calling For Climate Action

Park City, UT, Boulder, CO, Lakewood, CO, May 13, 2020 – Today, the Outdoor Business Climate Partnership (OBCP), an alliance between Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) joined “Lead On Climate 2020,” the largest ever call-to-action from the business community to the United States Congress […]

Vail Resorts Announces Pass Credits To Make Amends For Shortened Season

After the 2019/20 ski season was cut short due to the coronavirus, Vail Resorts Inc. is making amends for skiers and snowboarders who felt they deserved compensation after not getting their money’s worth from their Epic Pass investment. The company said Monday it would offer credits to 2019/20 pass holders who purchase a 2020/21 Epic Pass.

March 18 Coronavirus Notebook: A Few ‘Winners’ Emerge

The chaos that coronavirus is causing across the active lifestyle marketplace is unprecedented. And while it’s hard to claim any “winners” when an outbreak such as Covid-19 is wreaking so much havoc on everyday life, a couple of categories in this space stand to benefit—firearms and at-home fitness manufacturers.

Coronavirus Closes Ski Resorts

The coronavirus has hit mountain towns especially hard, and Saturday afternoon was an inflection point for the ski industry. When Vail Resorts Inc. announced it was suspending operations at its North American ski areas, most others followed suit.

January M&A Roundup: Buzz Around VF’s Next Move Highlights Busy Month

The active lifestyle marketplace began 2020 with a high volume of M&A transactions, but the most notable story didn’t involve a done deal—just one of the highest-profile companies in the industry announcing plans to rightsize its portfolio and potentially target new assets. The January M&A Roundup examines VF’s latest move and asks what’s next?

Poor Northwest Snowfall Sinks Vail’s Season-To-Date Skier Visits

A dearth of snow at Pacific Northwest ski areas wreaked havoc on Vail Resorts Inc.’s skier visit totals through January 5, but the Broomfield, CO-based company maintained its EBITDA guidance for the fiscal year thanks to improving conditions at the affected resorts and strong pass sales across its footprint.

December M&A Roundup: Pelican, Powdr, Thule And More

Pelican International’s acquisition of Confluence Outdoor headlined a busy December for M&A in the active lifestyle market. It also saw ski resort operator Powdr Corp. expand into Canada and Thule Group add a maker of fly fishing rod vaults to its portfolio. SGB Executive’s monthly roundup breaks down the deals from December and includes the full list of transactions for the month.

2019 Year In Review: Most-Read SGB Executive Stories

2019 was filled with stories of success and failure across the active lifestyle marketplace, but—per usual for SGB Media—it was our in-depth coverage of such sporting goods retailers as Academy Sports + Outdoors, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Bass Pro Shops, Modell’s and even the now-defunct Sports Authority that dominated our most-read list.