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Re:Nearly half of Americans didn’t go outside for recreation... by slg on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @08:02PM (#22187935)
It seems like this survey is about "outdoors activities" and not just activities that take place outside. For example, traditional sports like basketball, football, baseball, and soccer aren't listed in the outdoors section even if they take place outside. The survey is instead only counting activities like fishing, hunting, hiking, etc as outside activities. That will wildly skew the results.

EDIT: Here is the fine print of the survey:

>In this report, outdoor activities include adventure racing, backpacking, bicycling (BMX), bicycling (mountain/non-paved surface), bicycling (road/paved surface), birdwatching (more than 1/4 mile from home/vehicle), boardsailing/windsurfing, camping (backyard or car, within 1/4 mile of vehicle/home), camping (recreational vehicle), canoeing, climbing (sport/indoor/boulder), climbing (traditional/ice/ mountaineering), fishing (fly), fishing (freshwater/other), fishing (saltwater), hiking, hunting (rifle), hunting (shotgun), hunting (handgun), hunting (bow), kayak fishing, kayaking (recreational), kayaking (sea/touring), kayaking (white water), rafting, running/jogging, sailing, scuba diving, skateboarding, skiing (alpine/downhill), skiing (cross-country), snorkeling, snowboarding, snowshoeing, stand up paddling, surfing, telemarking (downhill), trail running, triathlon (non-traditional/off road), triathlon (traditional/road), wakeboarding, wildlife viewing (more than 1/4 mile from home/vehicle).

Re:Nearly half of Americans didn’t go outside for recreation... by ErikAugust on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @08:18PM (#22188026)
For those confused or angered by the definition of "outdoor activities" the article is about the "outdoor recreation" industry. Think REI, Patagonia, or Cabela's. So yeah, hiking will count but a stroll through your neighborhood won't. Climbing would, but soccer is out.
Re:Nearly half of Americans didn’t go outside for recreation... by NegativeLatency on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @08:12PM (#22187994)
Indoor climbing is an outdoor sport?!
Re:Nearly half of Americans didn’t go outside for recreation... by JauntyHatAngle on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @08:26PM (#22188067)
Yes, because the study was for outdoor rec companies, so harnesses and climbing gear is relevant even if the sport is done inside. Lead or bouldering is done both inside and outside and very similar gear is used.
Re:Nearly half of Americans didn’t go outside for recreation... by frogpelt on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @08:22PM (#22188046)
I guess Peloton® is too then.
Re:Nearly half of Americans didn’t go outside for recreation... by thomk on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @08:20PM (#22188037)
LOL. Nice catch.
Re:Nearly half of Americans didn’t go outside for recreation... by tomrod on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @08:13PM (#22188004)
I would assume this is because these are the recreation events that often bring Colorado tourism revenue.
Re:Nearly half of Americans didn’t go outside for recreation... by sheepstrat on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @08:17PM (#22188021)
Additionally, look at how many these activities require significant spend by the participant.
Re:Nearly half of Americans didn’t go outside for recreation... by Polylactic_acid on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @08:14PM (#22188008)
That's absolute bullshit then. Even a walk in the park should classify as outdoor recreation.
Re:Nearly half of Americans didn’t go outside for recreation... by bostonpete on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @08:23PM (#22188048)
Yeah, the bizarre thing is they included "walk for fitness" as an activity in the "indoor fitness" section of the report but not outdoor. Tons of middle-age to elderly people walk outdoors for fitness. Excluding those people, who may not be physically up to many of the more active sports (or aren't interested in any of the 5 types of hunting they did count) is incredibly misleading