Last Frontier Recreation.

• Position: ALASKA TRENDS - Brief article

Alaska is home to one of the largest consumer bases for outdoor products as a percent of the population. Consumers access a broad range of activities at varying levels of intensity.

CED estimates that of the total population of people visiting Alaska, 61 percent participated in at least one form of outdoor recreation.

In 2017 there were approximately 44,700 registered snowmachines in Alaska, which means an average of roughly 1 m 12 Alaskan residents owned one.

The outdoor product industry in Alaska is, for the most part, characterized by niche businesses that create products or services that not found anywhere else.

Winter activity product categories made or designed in Alaska:

* Avalanche protection

* Dog booties

* Dog leash hand warmers

* Skis

* Snow shoes

* Snowboards

* Specialized winter camping gear

* Spiked shoes

* Winter clothing

Water activity product categories made or designed in Alaska:

* Dry bags

* Packrafts

* Watercraft

Camping, hiking, and backpacking product categories made or designed in Alaska:

* Apparel

* Backcountry gear

* Dehydrated...