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THE PULSE
BREATH OF FRESH AIR
The Cross Country Ski
Areas Association is
forecasting a 130%
increase in participation
this season.
HEADLINES
Wax On!
FIRST IT WAS BIKES; THEN IT WAS SURFboards; and, now, Nordic skis are the top
ticket item for outdoor gear in The Year of
the Pandemic. In late October, REI reported that the store is up 3 to 4 times over last
year in sales of entry-level cross-country ski
equipment. Manufacturers like Fischer and
Salomon are seeing dramatic increases in
demand for their beginner fleets. And, emboldened by the numbers, Nordic centers
across the country are prepping for crowds
like they've never seen.
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" We are incredibly bullish for this coming
season, " says Reese Brown, executive director
of the Cross Country Ski Areas Association.
" Back in March, when the shit hit the fan, we
were nervous. But as the world adapted to the
presence of Covid, people started going about
their normal lives. Then, this summer, with
the explosive sales of bikes and hiking shoes,
our industry went from doom and gloom to,
" Wait a sec. We need to prepare for what's
looking like a 130% increase in participation. "
But ... Nordic skiing-a darling of the ski
world? The only thing weirder than that was
when yeast became impossible to get back in
April. Yet the quieter, reputedly dorkier cousin
of alpine skiing may be a friendlier skiing option during a pandemic. For one thing, says
Brown, there are no lifts, so you don't run the
risk of catching Covid from the people you're
riding with. We'll add that because Nordic
skiing requires more exertion than alpine,
there's a better chance, once you get moving,
that you'll stay warmer. And at a Nordic center, even if there's a mob at the intersection of
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Outdoor Retailer - December 2020
OUTDOOR RETAILER - DECEMBER 2020
CONTENTS
THE PULSE
HEADLINES
MARKETING
RETAIL 101
CASE STUDY
IDEAS
THOUGHT LEADERS
THE OR CHAT
RESEARCH AND RESOURCES
WELCOME TO THE PYROCENE
NATURE AS MEDICINE
FREERIDESTAN!
BREAD + BUTTER
BACKCOUNTRY BOOM
GEAR GALLERY
HOT PICKS
THE VIEW
FIELD NOTES
#SHOPLIFE
#REPLIFE
BACKSTORY
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - THE PULSE
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - HEADLINES
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 11
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 12
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 13
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 14
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 15
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 16
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - MARKETING
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - RETAIL 101
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - CASE STUDY
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 20
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 21
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - IDEAS
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - THOUGHT LEADERS
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 24
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - THE OR CHAT
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - RESEARCH AND RESOURCES
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 27
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - WELCOME TO THE PYROCENE
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 29
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 30
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 33
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - NATURE AS MEDICINE
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 37
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - FREERIDESTAN!
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 40
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 42
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - BREAD + BUTTER
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - BACKCOUNTRY BOOM
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - GEAR GALLERY
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - HOT PICKS
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - THE VIEW
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 59
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - FIELD NOTES
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - #SHOPLIFE
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - #REPLIFE
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