Blown-In — a semi-regular look at the latest ski and bike industry news bits — is a collection of press releases, new products, and interesting stuff circulating on the interweb that catches our attention.
In 2019, the Spearhead Huts Society successfully opened the Kees and Claire Memorial Hut, the first of three planned huts on the legendary Spearhead Traverse. The next step in their vision is the Macbeth Hut. At the approximate midpoint of the Spearhead Traverse, Macbeth will be the second of the three huts. Located on Mount Macbeth, the hut will offer… Read More
Stream the Winter Wildlands Backcountry Film Festival For more than 20 years, Winter Wildlands Alliance has produced the Backcountry Film Festival to celebrate the spirit of human-powered adventure through powerful stories that connect us to wild places, to one another and to the movement to keep winter wild. The festival has traveled the globe, raising millions of dollars to strengthen… Read More
Blown-In is a semi-regular look at the latest ski and outdoor industry news, featuring a collection of press releases, new products, and interesting stuff circulating on the interweb that catches our attention. This edition of Blown-In features Everest ski descents, an epic bike-to-climb adventure, a women-centric ski film tour and the latest NOAA winter weather forecast. Girl Winter Ski Film… Read More
Black Mountain Productions Presents Moving Line Black Mountain Productions’ first documentary short, Moving Line, tells the story of the first crossing of Colorado by ski. In 1978, three adventurous skiers embarked on an extraordinary journey, starting in Durango, CO, and skiing a continuous line across the entire state, finishing near the Wyoming border. Moving Line explores the incredible 490-mile trek… Read More
Blown-In — A semi-regular look at the latest ski and outdoor industry news bits is a collection of press releases, new products, and interesting stuff circulating on the interweb that catches our attention. This edition of Blown-In features recent ski movie drops, winter 2025-26 weather outlook and Olympic skimo. TGR Ski Movie Drop – Pressure Drop TGR’s latest ski film,… Read More
UPDATE: On June 23, 2025, the Senate parliamentarian advised removal of this proposal from the bill on procedural grounds, but new bill text may be forthcoming. Stay tuned. ___________________ The latest edition of the Federal Government’s spending bill includes an extensive sell-off of public lands. It identifies over three million acres to be sold to private interests, along with the weakening… Read More
Blown-In — A semi-regular look at the latest ski and outdoor industry news bits is a collection of press releases, new products, and interesting stuff circulating on the interweb that catches our attention. This edition of Blown-In features recent avalanche activity, Black Diamond gets subpoenaed, the Hilaree Nelson Education Scholarship and the Rocky Talkie Search and Rescue Scholarship Award. Elevated… Read More
Voile straps embody Voile’s Simple, Solid, Backcountry mantra to the tee. Durable and versatile, Voile straps are oft-copied and never duplicated. The Voile formula is simply the most durable and functional of any similar product I have ever used. If you are not using Voile straps, you should be. And if you don’t know where the idea for Voile straps… Read More
G3 Genuine Guide Gear Under New Ownership G3 got its start with telemark bindings back in 1995. By 2010, G3 was a widely recognized player in the backcountry ski market with a product line including skins, shovels, probes, skis and alpine touring bindings. News broke in August 2024 that G3 was facing insolvency and was forced to enter receivership and… Read More
Blown-In — A semi-regular look at the latest ski, outdoor and sometimes bike industry news bits is a collection of press releases, new products, and interesting stuff circulating on the interweb that catches our attention. This week’s edition of Blown-In features the NOAA Winter Weather Outlook, Mammut Barryvox S/S2 Recall, a Pieps Pro IPS Recall, ORTLIEB’s repair week and $10k… Read More
Scarpa Launches New TX Pro Telemark Ski Boot Once a thriving sector in the ski market with a host of brands competing to push gear design and the sport, telemark skiing has taken a back seat to the rise of and innovation around lightweight alpine touring gear. Telemark binding innovation has slowed to a crawl, and the telemark ski boot… Read More
Ski and Outdoor Industry News Blown-In — A semi-regular look at the latest ski, outdoor and sometimes bike industry news bits is a collection of press releases, new products, and interesting stuff circulating on the interweb that catches our attention. This week’s edition of Blown-In features AAC grants, Fjällräven, Peak Performance, La Niña, POW, Arc’teryx and leaf skiing. Fall 2024… Read More
Voile – Made in the USA Voile has been quietly designing and manufacturing backcountry ski and snowboard gear in Utah since 1980. That’s 44 years of hands-on backcountry know-how. Their product line is extensive and functional. From the humble but oh-so-useful Voile strap and bomber avalanche shovels to bindings, boards, skis and skins, they make a lot of products. More… Read More
Ski and Bike Industry News Blown-In — A semi-regular look at the latest ski and bike industry news bits — is a collection of press releases, new products, and interesting stuff circulating on the interweb that catches our attention. This week’s edition of Blown-In features EXPLORE Act status, a new multi-day bikepacking route in Oregon, plus new bike-specific gear from Outdoor… Read More
Ski Industry News Blown-In — A semi-regular look at the latest ski industry news bits — is a collection of press releases, new products, and interesting stuff circulating on the interweb that catches our attention. This week’s edition of Blown-In features a new avalanche beacon from Pieps, a new teleark ski boot from Scarpa, how to become a sponsored adventurer and… Read More
