Month: May 2019

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Alpine Shop Named Finalist for Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Award

For the second straight month, Alpine Shop has been named one of three finalists in a national retailer of the year award.

In April, the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a community of independent outdoor specialty retailers that Alpine Shop has been a member of since 2002, named Alpine Shop as a finalist for their National Outdoor Retailer of the Year Award.

On May 22, Alpine Shop learned that Outdoor Retailer, the largest U.S. tradeshow and business event for the outdoor industry, selected the shop as one of three finalists for the 2019 Inspiration Award in the Retail division.

The Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards presented by adidas Outdoor celebrate champions of the outdoor community who inspire and encourage others to enjoy, participate in and support outdoor recreation. Annual awards are presented to individuals, organizations and companies, and recipients are honored at a live celebration during Summer Market.

The 2019 Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, on the first night of Summer Market in Denver.

No stranger to awards during the shop’s 45-year-history Alpine Shop previously won the 2012 SNEWS/Backpacker Magazine National Outdoor Retailer of the Year Award for Growth in Outdoor Sports, and has one numerous “Best of” awards in St. Louis and Columbia, Missouri.

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Alpine Shop Featured in May 2019 Outdoor Insight Magazine

Alpine Shop was featured in the May 2019 issue of Outdoor Insight Magazine as one of the “Great 8: Outdoor Retailers Who Use Special Events to Take their Business to Another Level.”

“As retail origin stories go, St. Louis-based Alpine Shop definitely has a good one. And its evolution into a standout retailer with four locations – thanks in part to a thriving event business – is pretty impressive, too.”

Outdoor Insight Magazine – Cara Griffin

Outdoor Insight Magazine

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2019 Schlafly Al-Pint Nights Continue Tuesday, June 4 for Gateway Off-Road Cyclists

Alpine Shop, STANLEY, and Schlafly invite you back to Alpine Shop’s Kirkwood location on Tuesday, June 4 for the latest edition of the 2019 Schalfly Al-Pint Night Series. This event will be benefiting the Gateway Off-Road Cyclists, an organization dedicated to advocacy, design, construction and maintenance of multi-use trails. Truly, if you’ve used almost any trail in the St. Louis area, you have probably benefited from the work that GORC does on an annual basis.

The 2019 Full-YEAR Schlafly Al-Pint Night 24 oz Adventure Steins.

As we’ve done all year, we will have limited 24-ounce FULL-YEAR Al-Pint Adventure Steins for sale. When you purchase an Al-Pint Adventure Stein (in black or red), you earn the right to participate in any of the five remaining 2019 Schlafly Al-Pint Nights at no additional charge. Simply bring back your Al-Pint Adventure Stein to any Al-Pint Night the rest of the year, check-in at the beer table, and you’ll receive your two free 12 oz pours of Schlafly Beer!

Al-Pint Adventure Steins will be available for just $25 on this night and at each remaining pint night while supplies last! (Retail value of stein and beer is over $45!)

Thanks for helping support our local non-profit organizations, like GORC! The Tuesday, June 4, Schlafly Al-Pint Night will go from 6-8:30 pm at Alpine Shop’s Kirkwood location.

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Master the MR340

So you signed up for longest contiguous paddle race in the country – the MR340 – now what do you do? The experts at Alpine Shop are here to help! 

A significant number of Alpine Shop employees have participated in the MR340, and many have done the race multiple times. Together, they’re helping to bring their knowledge to you as part of our MR340 Introduction Clinics going on this spring and summer.

Your head instructor for these classes is an 11-time competitor, and has earned three trophies from the race that he won’t stop bragging about.  

There will be three MR340 clinics.

Clinic #1 – May 7th – 6:30pm : Intro to MR340 Q&A – Location : Alpine Shop – Kirkwood MO

We’ll review charts, navigation, support teams, best practices, horror stories, and gear.  Bring your questions!

Clinic #2 – May 26th – 3pm : Forward Strokes – Location: Simpson Lake

 Let’s be blunt, just about anyone can get into a kayak and figure out that paddling on the right turns the boat left, paddling on the left makes the boat go right, and paddling on both sides SOMETIMES makes the boat go straight. It often takes YEARS to develop an efficient forward stroke, but we’ll try to speed up the process.  It takes about 250,000 paddles strokes to get to St Charles from KC, try to imagine how just a small improvement in efficiency can help you out. 

Clinic #3 – June 25th – 6:30pm : Safety & Rescue – Location: Simpson Lake

If you tip your kayak on most rivers in Missouri, you can just stand up and walk to shore. That’s not the case on the Mighty MO! Every year, a few MR340 racers end up in the river. Attend this class to learn how to rescue yourself and others in a safe, controlled setting so you’ll be more prepared when there’s a problem during the race (when you’re fatigued and disoriented).

Each class lasts approximately 90 minutes and is $10.

Interested in registering? Sign up today here!

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BACKPACKER Magazine’s Get Out More Tour Returns to St. Louis

Calling all outdoor enthusiasts! The renowned outdoor adventure road show, the Get Out More Tour is coming to your area!

BACKPACKER Magazine, the authority on outdoor adventure, is proud to present the 19th annual Get Out More Tour! BACKPACKER Magazine’s ambassador, Randy Propster, is an expert in the outdoor industry. He spends over 200 days out of the year on the road, pursuing his passions—hiking, backpacking, camping, and outdoor adventure of all kinds!

Randy and the Get Out More Tour will visit Alpine Shop on June 6th, 2019 at 6:30PM. Randy’s expertise, knowledge, and tips + tricks inspire experienced and novice outdoor enthusiasts across the country to get out more. Plus, each event will include a killer outdoor gear giveaway!

The interactive 90-minute seminar will educate and inspire participants while covering a wide range of topics including:
• Backpacking essentials
• The latest in gear and apparel
• Living a van life
• Survival skills
• Trail-tested tips

Join us at a FREE Get Out More Tour event for the opportunity to meet Randy and the chance to win top-notch outdoor gear from the Tour’s incredible sponsors!

Registration is not necessary, but seating is done on a first-come, first-served basis.

The 2019 Get Out More Tour is presented by Adventure Medical Kit, Backpacker’s Pantry, Fjallraven, Hydrapak, LEKI, MSR, Osprey, Republic of Durable Goods, Salomon, Sawyer Products, Nemo and BioLite.

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Bike Month & Bike to Work Day

Friday, May 17 is National Bike to Work Day and the whole month of May is National Bike Month.

So how can you participate? Well, if you’re an experienced rider, just jump on your bike and ride! Pretty simple, right? And if you can ride to work on National Bike to Work Day, even better!

But what if you’re not such an experienced rider? What do you need if you’re interested in starting to commute by bike? Well, here are a few tips that we hope might make the experience more fun than you expected.

  1. If you don’t have a bike already, well, you might be surprised to find out that is a requirement. But, you’re also in luck, because we have some of the best commuter bikes you’ve ever seen. The Specialized Turbo Vado and Turbo Como E-Bikes take a lot of the stress out of commuting. The pedal-assisted system is just like riding a bike – only a lot faster and a lot easier.

    Now, some people might say that an E-Bike would be cheating for National Bike to Work Day. We couldn’t disagree more. The simple truth is riding an e-bike still means you’re going to be pedaling – the bike doesn’t move unless you’re being active. And as far as we’re concerned, as long as you’re being active and you’re not adding another car to the roadways, you’re staying true to the purpose of the day.
  2. Plan your route ahead of time. The route you drive to work may not be the safest for you to ride your bike on. Look for streets with dedicated bike paths or at least a wide-enough, and safe-enough shoulder that leave you room to maneuver in the face of other vehicles.
  3. You’re probably going to want a bag to bring a change of clothes. There are plenty of options. Or you can just grab an old backpack and see how it goes!
  4. Be safe. Wear a helmet. Make sure your bike is in good working condition. Obey all traffic laws and make sure you signal your turns!

You might also be interested in joining us at our Kirkwood store on Thursday, May 16 for our Basic Bike Maintenance class!

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Great Gifts for Adventurous Moms!

Mother’s Day is Sunday May 12, and Alpine Shop is filled with extraordinary gift ideas for that special lady who helped raise you into the adventurous spirit you are today! To help you celebrate her, here are some of our favorite gift ideas from the Kirkwood store. (Many of these gifts are available on-line at alpineshop.com, too!)

The Olukai U`i Ko`o Sandal

Inspired by traditional Hawaiian palm frond braiding, Olukai designed the premium leather straps on the sophisticated U’i Ko’o (literally “Beautiful” in Hawaiian) sandal in the same artisanal way. Modern and comfortable for all-day wear, the U’i Ko’o has an adjustable strap for added support for all of life’s escapades.

Rumpl Original Puffy Blanket Throw – Yosemite National Park edition

Filled with the same insulation as your favorite puffy jacket, the Rumpl Original Printed Puffy Blanket Throw National Parks edition is perfect for anyone with wanderlust. There are six different versions of these blankets with some of the most iconic locales on the planet. Pick out her favorite place and let her dream of her next trip while staying warm under the blanket.

Yeti Rambler Wine Tumblers, for when you want the wine to stay cold and not worry about breaking a stem.

While most things are better outdoors, it’s especially true of wine. But nobody wants to deal with broken glass on the pool deck or the campground. The 10 oz. Wine Tumbler is the YETI answer to enjoying wine in the wild.

Our Kirkwood location has a wide selection of beautiful wind chimes and metal outdoor decor.

If your Mom is the kind to make sure her patio is decorated to the T, check out our large selection of wind chimes and metal outdoor decor at our Kirkwood store. Featuring original pieces from talented artists, you’re sure to find something that fits your Mom’s sense of style.

C.C. Sun Hats are the epitome of cool for hot, sunny days this summer.

C.C. Sun Hats are another new brand for Alpine Shop that’s perfect for the upcoming summer season with plenty of styles to choose from that Mom will love wearing – especially to the pool or hopefully the beach.

A new featured fragrance brand for Alpine Shop, Inis means “island” in Irish.

Inis fragrances and lotions capture the coolness, clarity and purity of the sea like a seashell captures the sound of the sea. Check it out in the women’s section of our Kirkwood location.

Spinster Sisters Soy Lotion Candles

A customer favorite that we’re finding it harder and harder to keep in stock, the Spinster Sisters Soy Lotion Candles combine the room-enhancing scents of a candle with a soy body lotion that will make your Mom’s skin feel fantastic. There are a number of fragrances to choose from. Find the one that matches your Mom’s tastes.

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