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FIELD NOTES

⛰️ One of Utah's 16 public ski areas just went up for sale on Zillow, and locals are already floating an unlikely plan to buy it as a group.

⛰️ Vail Resorts is stepping back from the Epic Pass first strategy that built the company, pledging $175 million toward guest experience instead amid mounting lawsuit pressure over its pass model.

🦉 Workers are demanding VF Corporation cut ties with one of North Face's climbing gym partners, and a looming deadline this week could force the outdoor giant's hand.

PRESS RELEASES

AWARDS

Nikwax earned the highest Level 4 "Aspirational" rating in its bluesign Company Assessment, scoring 90% overall. The brand posted a perfect 100% in the Environment category, with no environmental non-conformities found at its Wadhurst, UK production facility. Nikwax

BUSINESS

Outdoor Alliance has condemned President Trump's proclamations reducing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments by more than 90 percent. The move strips protections from nearly three million acres of Utah public lands to allow mining and industrial development. Outdoor Alliance

Josh Mohr joins GU Energy Labs as Senior Vice President of Marketing, bringing over two decades of consumer brand experience from companies including Muscle Milk, Red Bull, and TCHO Chocolate. He will lead the company's global marketing strategy. GU Energy Labs

TRAVOCA, an outdoor gear brand for overlanders and enthusiasts, has selected Big Fish Collective as its public relations agency of record. The agency will lead integrated communications efforts across North America. TRAVOCA

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office in Nevada has equipped its RAVEN helicopter program with a RECCO SAR Helicopter Detector. It becomes the 11th U.S. organization and 54th worldwide to deploy the aerial search and rescue system, covering Northern Nevada and Northern California. RECCO

CONFERENCES & TRADESHOWS

TeamNavX founder Jamison Carrier will present a session on recruiting strategies for RV dealerships at the 2026 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. The event runs November 9 to 13 at Paris Las Vegas. RV Dealers Association

GIVING

OutsidePR has opened applications for its 2027 JEDIA+ pro bono PR program, now in its fifth year. The program selects up to three non profits or brands serving LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, adaptive, or other underrepresented communities for four month PR engagements. OutsidePR

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Astral announces its Fall 2026 footwear collection, featuring the Loyak All Weather 2.0, a waterproof minimalist shoe with a PFAS-free membrane and 100% recycled upper. The line also adds two new colorways for the amphibious Brewer 3.0 sneaker. Astral

Polar explorer Eric Larsen is accepting applications for a guided 2027 Full North Pole Expedition, a 50 day, roughly 600 mile human powered traverse of the Arctic Ocean. The trip is limited to five participants. Eric Larsen Explore

Merrell has launched the MTL SpeedARC Peak, a technical trail running shoe developed over five years with 154 prototypes tested across 13,000 miles. The shoe features a carbon fiber FlexPlate, PEBA based foam, Matryx upper, and Vibram MegaGrip Elite outsole. Merrell

KUIU launches the ICON 6 Pack System, the sixth generation of its modular backpack hunting platform. It features a patent pending 3D Carbon Fiber Frame with Flex-Forward Geometry and redesigned suspension, available in four sizes from 3500 to 8200 cubic inches. KUIU

Teva launches its Fall 2026 footwear collection, highlighted by the Trailpeak trail running shoe, its first athlete co-created product developed with Bureau of Adventure members. The line also adds new styles in the Aventrail, Hurricane, ReEmber, and lifestyle franchises. Teva

onX has launched onX SOS, an in-app emergency assistance service powered by Overwatch x Rescue. It provides 24/7 rescue coordination and financial coverage for evacuation costs via cellular or satellite connectivity, with no separate hardware required. onX

The Michael Waddell Podcast features Dr. Stacy P. Gill and Lou Hill of WEHUNT2-WEFISH2, a hunting and fishing podcast and social media platform. The show celebrates the Black community's involvement in the outdoors. OSG

SPONSORSHIPS

Suunto athlete Courtney Dauwalter won the 2026 Hardrock 100 in 26:03:10, setting the fastest women's clockwise time in race history. Fellow Suunto athlete Tara Dower finished third in 33:02:04. Suunto

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