Thirty years ago this month in a Boulder garage, Bruce “Bruno” McGowan and Bruce “Edge” Edgerly minted their first Alpine Trekker, a clunky contraption that enabled skiers to skin uphill in alpine…
Tag: Outdoor
Outdoor gear sales dropped in 2023, leaving mountain retailers struggling with high rents, high taxes and too-few workers
Mountain Outfitters outdoor gear shop shut down last fall, after almost 40 years in business. Owner Doug Bittinger said it was “one of the most difficult decisions” he and partner Cindy Reese…