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Dec 16, 2020 SPONSOR Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced the pricing of its offering of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The issuance and sale of the Notes are scheduled to settle on December 18, 2020, subject to customary closing ...

Dec 16, 2020 A Salt Life store in Orlando - File photo courtesy of Salt Life SPONSOR We are catching up on Q4 and full year results for Salt Life, which is owned by Delta Apparel. Salt Life’s strong growth once lockdowns lifted illustrates how all things beach-related appear to be resonating with consumers during the pandemic. The brand’s revenue increased 12.5% for the fourth quarter ended Oct. 3. Sales expanded in all channels, including e-commerce, Salt Life branded stores, and wholesale...

Dec 15, 2020 Vans Donates More Than $1M in Support of Mental Health House of Vans Chicago mural by OJ Hays and Jasmine Webb was one of ten local murals created across the U.S. to help spread positivity and promote mental wellness within communities. SPONSOR Today, Vans, the original action sports brand and advocate for creative expression, commemorates the second-annual #VansCheckerboardDay held on November 19, with a more than $1 million donation to 10 global charities to champion the po...

Dec 15, 2020 SPONSOR ​ROAM Media, the Colorado-based start-up committed to quality storytelling and outdoor education, founded by the world’s best adventure athletes, photographers, and filmmakers, recently unveiled ROAM Academy, a collection of exclusive online training, from the world’s best instructors and a curriculum focused on climbing, biking, camping, surfing, skiing, photography, and more. Founded by a group of elite athletes and creative visionaries that includes Academy Award-w...

Dec 15, 2020 Mammoth Mountain President on Impact of New Lodging Lockdowns Mark Brownlie, President of Mammoth Mountain and Regional COO for Alterra Mountain Company - Photo courtesy of Alterra Mountain Company SPONSOR We also asked Mark Brownlie how the early season business has gone, how summer turned out, and about current visitation trends at Big Bear.

Dec 15, 2020 SPONSOR In the spirit of promoting inclusiveness, mental health, creativity, and fun in the face of COVID-19, Skate IDSA is hosting a virtual scavenger hunt event accessible to anyone in the world with a smartphone and a skateboard! The Great Longboard GooseChase, Vol. 1 begins F‌riday, Dec‌ember 18 and runs through Mon‌day, Janu‌ary 18. Using the mobile app GooseChase, participants will connect with each other in virtual teams to tackle challenges that can be completed alm...

Dec 15, 2020 SPONSOR Building on a quarter century of heritage and progression in snowboarding, Vans is proud to present the Bryan Iguchi signature Verse, a boot informed by the Jackson, Wyoming-based shred legend. The Verse is often regarded as one of the most versatile technical-terrain, high-performance, double BOA boots available today—and with good reason. It’s more than capable of backcountry missions and is plenty comfortable destroying resort groomers. Weaving together Bryan�...

Roark has launched a new performance apparel line called Run Amok aimed at the active adventure enthusiast. We asked CEO Ryan Hitzel some questions about the new project, including wholesale distribution plans and how the line will stand out in a competitive category. Why did Roark see an opportunity in the activewear category?  Roark Founder and CEO Ryan Hitzel: Honestly, I was on a run in Scotland in the Outer Hebrides and realized how connected I was to the land, the people, the smell, the ...

Dec 10, 2020 File photo courtesy of Pura Vida SPONSOR Pura Vida’s Q3 revenue declined slightly due to soft wholesale sales as retail customers worked to recover from lockdowns, according to parent company Vera Bradley. Total sales were $24.3 million, down from $25 million in the same period last year. However, e-commerce sales grew 17.2% during the quarter despite supply chain issues. Pura Vida was able to divert some wholesale inventory to the e-commerce channel to meet demand. Pura Vida pla...

Dec 10, 2020 SPONSOR USA Surfing is enormously grateful to Toyota for extending the company’s support to USA Surfing, along with five other Olympic National Governing Bodies (NGB’s). “We are proud to have Toyota’s support in growing the sport of surfing, empowering future generations of champions, and advancing the healthy surfing lifestyle in the United States,” said USA Surfing CEO Greg Cruse. Cruse added that Toyota’s support has been particularly important in supporting the last...