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FIELD NOTES

🏕️ RoverPass's Labor Day weekend data shows campground reservations fell 5.3% year over year, but late cancellations just two to seven days before check-in jumped 4.3 percentage points.

🌊 A proposed $10 million wave pool at Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon could run year-round, generate roughly $1 million a year in city tax revenue, and donate 100,000 waves annually to local nonprofits.

PRESS RELEASES

BUSINESS

UK-based executive search veteran Kirsty Schofield, who brings 15 years of experience, and former Nike director Cody Johns, with more than 14 years at the company, have joined Noto Group as Senior Partners to expand its global consumer practice. Noto Group

Former prAna eCommerce site manager Maddy Scott has joined GSI Outdoors as Head of Marketing, taking over brand strategy, digital and eCommerce marketing, content, and consumer engagement. GSI Outdoors

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is completing Project Pajarito, a multimillion-dollar infrastructure overhaul that boosts snowmaking water capacity by 2,700% and updates the Alpine Lift. The upgrades wrap up ahead of the resort's December 4 season opening. Pajarito Mountain

CONFERENCES & TRADESHOWS

Switchback has confirmed its education lineup for the December 1-3 event at The Running Event in San Antonio, covering AI marketing, retailer profitability, and trail running trends. Presenters include representatives from KEEN, Patagonia, and Strava. Switchback

The Running Event has unveiled its 2026 education program for its 20th anniversary conference, running December 1-3 in San Antonio. The lineup spans five focus areas, main stage presentations, and a dedicated Training Camp Theater. The Running Event

EVENTS

Moonrise Creative announced Winter Elements, an all-women feature-length ski documentary premiering this fall. The film debuts at The Depot in Salt Lake City on September 24 before a North America tour. Moonrise Creative

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

BOGS Footwear rolled out new waterproof boot styles for fall/winter, including the Boga Boot Mid and Tall rated to negative 22 degrees Fahrenheit. The lineup also adds women's Coral and Piper Zip styles and updated GlacialGrip outsoles across its Whiteout II and Arcata II lines. BOGS Footwear

Black Diamond Equipment released The Founder: Peter Metcalf, the fourth film in its Heritage Series. The film, directed by Mike Call, chronicles Metcalf's 1989 buyout of Chouinard Equipment's assets to launch Black Diamond in Salt Lake City. Black Diamond Equipment

TRAVOCA launched the Rigel SZ, a single-zone portable refrigerator and freezer available in 35 and 45-liter models. It uses Toshiba compressor technology with a temperature range of 68 to negative 4 degrees Fahrenheit and cools from 89 to 32 degrees in 25 minutes. TRAVOCA

Norrøna unveiled The Norrøna Lodge at Andørja, a 15-cabin all-inclusive adventure lodge on one of Northern Europe's most mountainous islands. It opens June 2027 as the first property in the brand's planned Arctic Voyage lodge network. Norrøna

Forest River is entering the Class B camper van market with two new lines, the Ford Transit-based Lucent and the Ram ProMaster-based Sommar. Both debut at the Hershey RV Show on September 16 with solar, generator, and flexible sleeping configurations. Forest River

Heliconia's Outdoor Eats returned for its fourth season, premiering August 30 on FanDuel Sports Network. Chef Corso leads three episodes filmed in Ireland, Washington's Olympic Peninsula, and Irvine, California, airing across 13 networks. Heliconia

Outdoor Sportsman Group released Backcountry Angler, a six-part fishing series presented by Bass Pro Shops that documents a family canoe trip through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It's now streaming on In-Fisherman.com, YouTube, MyOutdoorTV, and Game & Fish TV. OSG

SPONSORSHIPS

AllTrails and REI Co-op announced a multi-year partnership making AllTrails the official outdoor exploration app for REI. Members get discounted memberships, and the deal expands the Better Trails Club with nine additional guided hikes and trail cleanups across the US this fall. AllTrails

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