Standard Ski Mask is Not an Effective Face Covering, Research Says | Wear 2 and Ensure They’re Dry Have you been skiing at a resort since the pandemic started? To operate ski areas this season, there are obviously a ton of regulations put in place to keep people safe. As we all know, one of these regulations is to wear a facial covering. Research is showing that your standard ski mask you wear anyways is not quite enough. […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | December 4, 2020 0 Comments
South Lake Tahoe, CA to Enforce Mandatory Masks With $100 and $500 Fines for Violators In an effort to address the biggest issues affecting South Lake Tahoe, including masking, litter, and the impact of increased tourism, a special meeting Tuesday night voted to punish people not wearing masks, and businesses not wearing masks. Local residents are reaching the limit of their patience, with protests being organized and Sherry McConkey writing and begging officials to standup and […] SnowBrains | August 20, 2020 1 Comment
Outdoor Industry Explodes as Americans Flock to the Great Outdoors after Coronavirus Quarantine After a nearly 3 months long mandatory quarantine for the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are finally emerging to the great outdoors once again. The result has been an explosion in the outdoor industry, from camping booking services to camping gear. Related: Happy Campers Sleep Better: Studies Show Health Benefits of Sleeping Outdoors Camping booking services are reportedly up 400% compared to […] Industry News Clay Malott | July 13, 2020 3 Comments
Recreating Outdoors During COVID-19: Can You Stay Safe? Outdoor recreating during the Coronavirus pandemic is safer than most activities. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was unclear how the virus was spreading. Now, however, it is clear that the virus is transmitted most easily by aerosols and droplets. Those small projections come from when we breathe, talk, cough, and even sing. While catching COVID-19 outdoors […] Brains Alex Camerino | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
Burton Snowboards to Donate 500,000 Masks to Hospitals Across the Northeast Snowboard company Burton, based in Vermont, is donating 500,000 respirator masks to hospitals across the Northeast. Related: Outdoor Research to Convert Seattle Factory to Make 200,000 Face Masks EVERY DAY Taking advantage of its worldwide footprint, the company is hoping to alleviate the lack of personal protective equipment available to healthcare professionals in the US. “It’s absolutely insane that a […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 11, 2020 0 Comments
San Diego County, CA First in the Country to Order Mandatory Wearing of Masks After discouraging the general public for the past couple weeks from wearing masks unless they are sick or showing symptoms of COVID-19 coronavirus, San Diego County officials today announced an order that starting this Saturday all employees at essential businesses must wear facial coverings, with the general public strongly encouraged to do the same. As of midnight, Friday, April 3, […] SnowBrains | April 3, 2020 2 Comments
Outdoor Research to Convert Seattle Factory to Make 200,000 Face Masks EVERY DAY Outdoor Research is converting its onshore manufacturing facility in Seattle to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the medical community in response to the COVID-19 crisis. This will enable Outdoor Research to produce upwards of 200,000 masks per day. Related: Hestra Donates 38,000 Pairs of Gloves to Colorado First Responders This commitment includes adding additional manufacturing capability within the Seattle […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 2, 2020 0 Comments
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