We’re in the midst of the Outdoor Retailer trade show in Utah this week, where hundreds of exhibitors and tens of thousands of people (including six of us from GearJunkie!) descend upon Salt Lake City to learn about new gear, grab swag, see old friends, ski, party, and generally have a great time in the OR Bubble away from the real world for a few days. Here are some images we’ve captured so far, 20+ scenes from OR to give a feel for what this twice-annual outdoor gathering is all about. —Stephen Regenold
Ice ax target practice
Waterproof backpack from Mountain Hardwear and OutDry (comes out in 2014)
REI Allstar Suit
Breakdancing at Vibram booth
Submerging a new type of synthetic down (Thermoball) at The North Face booth
Spring-like conditions on the slopes in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Ersatz Northern Lights art installation courtesy of KEEN
Crowds of OR
Black Diamond releases full apparel and outerwear line
Jim Whittaker, 1st American to summit Mt. Everest, signs a poster for the next generation of climbers
Google maps on a hike? Osprey pack has integrated tap-through cover
VIP Access!
Hip-hop artist Macklemore on stage
A morning of powder turns in Utah backcountry
GearJunkie award sighting (Suunto booth)
John Wordin, receiving his EPIC Axe trophy at Wenger booth
Jim Whittaker at Eddie Bauer dinner presentation
On-snow Demo Day, Solitude Mountain Resort
Uphill at Solitude Resort
Climber Chris Sharma (right) poses with GJ editor Patrick Murphy
11a.m. chalet patio dweller
K2 splitboards lined up to test
Gearing up with La Sportiva at Demo Day
—Monitor GearJunkie’s Outdoor Retailer Channel for gear coverage, our “Best in Show” awards, and live reports from the trade show floor.
