Lucrative trade show selects Utah over Denver despite threats of boycott from outdoor retailers unhappy with Utah’s anti-monument politics.
that had been slashed by the Trump administration.
Without an agreement from Utah to not litigate against the monuments, the groups would call on their members to boycott the show if it’s held in Utah, even at the risk of undermining the event’s viability. “For decades, Patagonia has worked in solidarity with Indigenous communities, local activists, outdoor athletes and businesses in Utah,” said the company’s CEO Ryan Gellert. “We love the state and its spectacular cultural and natural landscapes. We were thrilled when President Biden restored the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments this past October, and we will oppose any effort to undermine their protection.
Black Diamond Equipment founder Peter Metcalf was instrumental in luring the show to Salt Lake City in the 1990s, but then called on Emerald toas Utah pressed President Donald Trump to eliminate the newly-designated Bears Ears, a 1.3-million-acre preserve in southeast Utah.
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