Archives: Press Releases

Helly Hansen said it will participate in the first annual International Ski Patrol Day on February 10, 2022, which will recognize the work patrollers do to keep resorts safe for all skill levels of play. The company also said it would donate five percent of all its e-commerce sales from February 10-14, 2022, to organizations […]

Ignik showcases its next generation of portable propane products, building on its sustainably designed solutions for outdoor heat.  With upgraded versions of the Gas Growler and the FireCan propane-powered fire pit and new accessories, the brand “continues to innovate zero-waste heating options for outdoor adventure.” The Gas Growler X offers a longer-lasting alternative to single-use propane bottles […]

British brand, Finisterre, announced it released its first fully-circular jacket. Built as an insulated outerwear piece, the Biosmock can be layered under a waterproof jacket or worn as an outer shell. Constructed with a PrimaLoft Bio compostable shell, renewable and traceable HD Wool Apparel Insulation and biodegradable fasteners, the jacket will compost at the end […]

Eddie Bauer has introduced the BC Flyline Kit designed to meet the needs of adaptive skiers who use mono or bi-ski to participate in alpine skiing. Alpine sit skiers require a molded plastic bucket mounted to one or two skis with handheld outriggers for stability, allowing people with disabilities to ski. Eddie Bauer worked closely […]

 This year Therm-a-Rest celebrates its 50th anniversary. In 1971, Jim Lea, one of the company’s founders, invented the first self-inflating sleeping pad. In 1972, with his two partners, John Burroughs and Neil Anderson, all three Boeing engineers from Seattle, WA, they set their sites on creating a more comfortable night at camp, which marked the […]

OrthoLite celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2022 following “record-setting growth years.” “Our growth is a testament to the brand partnerships we have forged over the years and also to the efforts and ingenuity of the entire OrthoLite family,” said Glenn Barrett, founder and CEO. “As we celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary in 2022, we remain […]

Primus is running its ‘Service For a Reason’ program offering free repair parts for select Primus backpacking stoves for the second year. First launched in Spring 2021, Primus said it is “aiming to grow a culture of repairing gear in the outdoor industry rather than replacing it with new.” “One very clear observation that we […]

Mountain Safety Research (MSR) will offer for Fall 2022 Paraglide bindings on its Trail Series of snowshoes, created for use on rolling hills and flat trails. Features include two roller buckles and toe stops making placing feet and securing and removing straps simple and intuitive. To hold the snowshoe in place, the buckles are combined […]

Nite Ize, the manufacturer of solution-based products, introduced its Squeeze Universal Cup Holder Mount, Dash Mount and Vent Mount for hands-free viewing of a mobile phone in the car. Available at retail Spring 2022, the Mounts feature a squeeze design that “holds virtually any phone.” Squeeze Universal Cup Holder Mount , with a universal base, […]

Athlete-focused CBD manufacturer,  Floyd’s of Leadville has expanded its lineup of topical creams with new SportsCreams, including full-spectrum and warming and cooling isolate options. As with all Floyd’s products, the creams do not contain artificial preservatives, are independently tested for quality and are made of U.S.-grown hemp. For more product information, go here. Photo courtesy […]

Oofos announced it signed a two-year partnership agreement to become the official recovery footwear supplier for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard team. Throughout the 2022/23 competitive seasons, Oofos will supply the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Freeski Team and U.S Snowboard Team and staff with its recovery footwear. The partnership also includes a presence at domestic […]

The engineers at Salt Lake City-based DPS Skis announced the development and commercialization of renewably derived, algae-based sidewalls into all its skis beginning this year. The collaboration with Checkerspot, Inc., a U.S. ski manufacturer and material innovation company, produced a material and fabrication process that increases ski performance and decreases petroleum reliance. “Working with our […]

Dakine announced it is this year’s official vest sponsor of the Natural Selection Tour (NST), an event where snowboarders compete on some of the most challenging natural terrains. The three-stop tour began January 25 at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and runs through January 31.  The NST continues to Baldface Lodge in February and concludes at the […]

Saucony announced the drop of its Peregrine 12, the latest version of the brand’s trail franchise. Bottom-to-top updates offer a shoe that is an ounce lighter, with a redesigned 5mm lug pattern while PWRTRAC rubber ensures maximum traction and grip. A new and improved rock plate sheds moisture and provides more flexibility, while a more […]

BOULDER, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2022) – As skiers demand new levels of do-anything performance in their gear, SCARPA, the Asolo, Italy-based manufacturer that has led the alpine-touring ski boot category for decades, introduces its 4-Quattro family of ski boots, the lightest GripWalk hybrid ski boots on the market.  Combining top-tier alpine performance with high functionality […]