The Outdoor Professional Conference (OPC) will take place this November 4 – 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA, USA. This annual event, organized by the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education, brings professionals together from across the industry who facilitate participant-facing outdoor recreation.

August 25, 2024 was a sunny day with mild temperatures—seemingly perfect for an outdoor adventure. A group of 23 tourists was on a guided tour of Breiðamerkurjökull, a glacier in Iceland’s Vatnajökull National Park, and famous for its ice caves.

33North delivers outdoor programming in Lebanon, including snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, and multi-day trekking. The organization emphasizes cultural immersion, environmental sustainability, and delivering high-quality programs.

Viristar is pleased to share that participants in Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course can now receive continuing education credits through the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE).

Viristar was pleased to collaborate with the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) to present the workshop “Safety Culture and Risk Management: Empowering Your Outdoor Program Staff.” 

At Viristar, we are committed to advancing safety and quality in outdoor, wilderness, travel-based, and experiential experiences. We host two online communities where professionals connect and share knowledge.

Viristar was pleased to participate in the 2025 Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools (OFFSEAS).

Viristar is pleased to announce our trademarks are now officially registered with the USPTO.

Viristar partnered with Happy Hollow Children’s Camp to support the camp’s 2024-2028 strategic plan. Viristar’s contributions included developing curriculum to enhance summer and academic-year programs. This involved creating structured program schedules, detailed lesson plans, staff training materials, and resources to establish a multi-year adventure camp experience.

Viristar is pleased to announce our trademarks are now officially registered with the USPTO.

Viristar led a session at ITB Berlin 2025 on ‘Adventure Tourism and the Science of Safety: Applying Current Research in Systems-Based Risk Management to Travel Experiences’.

Jeff Baierlein, Viristar’s Director, has been invited as a distinguished speaker at the Fujairah International Conference of Adventure Tourism. The event is set to take place on April 29 – May 2, 2025 in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.