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Swap It Like It’s Hot : Ski Swap Season ’25 is Here!
- Oct 4, 2025: 8am-2pm Granite Peak Ski Team Ski Swap, Granite Peak Ski Area The public is invited to drop off their used equipment Fri, 4-7pm and Sat, 8am-10am . The used equipment drop off will be at the large tent in the parking lot. Checks and unsold equipment must be picked up Saturday, 3pm.
- Oct 20-25, 2025: Shepherd & Schaller’s Annual Dungeon Sale, 324 Scott St, Wausau New and Used Ski Gear at Prices So Low It’s Frightening! Dungeon Sale is Wausau’s favorite ski sale, featuring DEEP discounts throughout the store on New gear, New clothing and New accessories too.
- Nov 1, 2025: Wausau Alpine & Nordic Ski Clubs Swap, Marathon Park East Gate Hall, Wausau Equipment Drop Off: Fri, Oct 31, 5–7pm & Sat 8-10am. Shop Sat 11am-3pm, Pick-up 4-5:30pm
- Dec 6-7, 2025: Hoofers Ski & Snowboard Resale, Varsity Hall-Union South UW Madison Sat 8am-5pm and Sunday 8am-1pm
Shopping a Ski Swap is fun, and fiscally smart if you know your goals and how to approach it. Shepherd and Schaller’s Experts are on hand at the Swaps listed above, and we’ll make sure you bring home properly fitted gear designed to help you achieve your slope goals. Want a little more advice? Visit our previous post for expert tips.
Dungeon 2025: Wausau’s Biggest Ski Sale is Oct 20-25
Paying too much for ski gear will haunt you all season. Shep’s has wicked deals for the whole family!
Why torture your wallet by ghosting this sale?
You’ll find wicked low prices on used and new ski and snowboard gear, plus clearance-priced outerwear, clothes, footwear and winter accessories during our most popular annual event. This is in addition to 20% off 25/26 must-have soft goods from the premium brands you love us for. In summary, the entire store is deeply discounted before the snow even flies.
Yes, new 25/26 ski and snowboard equipment is on sale too! Shepherd & Schaller Package Pricing (you can call it bundling) allows you to pay the lowest possible price on all new ski and snowboard necessities including skis, boards, boots, bindings and poles. (Hint: our prices are so low we can’t advertise specifics here or at shepssports.com, where you can preview what’s new this season.) Helmets and Goggles will be 20% off. Package Discount Pricing is available year-round, but prices go up after Dungeon Sale. Shop now!
You can combine used and new equipment to create your perfect ski or snowboard package. You’ll get our lowest price on each item.
Binding adjustments are $15 on Dungeon Sale in-store purchases. (Bring your ski boots along if you aren’t buying new ones. We need them for new mounts and adjustments.)
Kid’s gear and outerwear is among our most popular categories. We have a great selection, so don’t sweat it if you can’t visit until later in the week. No appointment needed.
Have something to sell on consignment? Here’s how:
Drop off healthy, clean used skis, snowboards, boots and poles through Oct 10, 2025. After passing a quick inspection by our Pros, they’ll be part of our Dungeon Sale inventory. We help price it for you and keep only a 10% consignment fee when it sells, then give you Shep’s Store Credit to use toward the purchase of any of our products or services. We don’t accept clothing or non-indemnified gear for consignment.
What’s it like to shop Dungeon Sale?
It’s located on our 3rd floor. If stairs aren’t your thing, we’ll bring the deals to you on the main floor. You’ll get one-on-one expert advice to find and fit the best ski and snowboard gear for your needs and budget. Scare up some savings on clothing, footwear and accessories on the main floor and Clearance Balcony while you wait for a Shep’s associate to escort you to the Dungeon or assist with new equipment. Sign-in when you arrive and we’ll assist asap.
What else do I need to know?
- Shop Monday-Saturday 10am – 5pm (We’re open late on Thursday 10/23/25 until 8pm.)
- We don’t allow pre-sales or pre-shopping. That would be monstrously unfair.
- We don’t accept returns of consigned gear after purchase.
- We don’t allow Dungeon gear to be put on hold (used gear belongs to its’ owners and they want it to sell!)
- If you’re shopping for someone who can’t attend, please bring shoe size, height, weight, age and, for children, a tracing of their footprint.
- Our Dungeon equipment inventory is available after ski swap season. Shop it again after 1/2/26.
- Customer Account Balances expire five years from issuing. This includes Gift Cards, Warranty Refunds, Consignment Sale Account Credit and any others.
324 Scott St, Wausau, WI 54403. Street and on-site parking available.
Rooted in the Outdoors, Shared Across Generations
Experience Matters.
Since 1949, Shepherd & Schaller has been part of the rhythm of life in the Northwoods—helping generations step outside, slow down, and reconnect with what matters most. Founded by those who simply loved being outdoors, our store has always been shaped by that same spirit.
Set within our vintage shop, the experience reflects that history—warm, familiar, and rooted in a time when getting outside was simply part of everyday life. It’s a place that feels as much like a return as it does a beginning.
We believe the outdoors has a way of restoring perspective, strengthening connections, and bringing a quiet kind of joy that stays with you. Whether it’s a walk in the woods, a day on the water, or a season on the slopes, those moments are where memories are made.
Today, we continue that tradition by thoughtfully offering brands that share our values and respect for the outdoors—ensuring that no matter how you experience it, you feel comfortable, confident, and at home.
Seventy-seven years later, we remain committed to doing it right, in store and here at shepssports.com.
Seventy-seven years later, we remain committed to doing it right, in store and at shepssports.com.
Here are a few uniquely Shep’s opportunities to save while prepping for the outdoors:
Shep’s Last Call Loft Collection
The outdoor clothing, accessories and footwear brands you love are discounted 25-70% on our second floor year-round. The Loft features clothing and footwear for adults plus outerwear for kids. We source premium brand special buys that are featured only in our downtown Wausau, Wisconsin store. You’ll also find final-sale outdoor lifestyle items to curate your at-home chalet.
Events and promotions
Our social media keeps you up to date on seasonal and special events and discounts like these.
Some, like Dungeon Sale and Sidewalk Sale have made us a Northwoods institution.
Our famous annual in-store “Dungeon Sale” features used and new ski equipment for adults and kids. You can shop this selection year round (mostly.)
Thoughtfully Curated. Responsibly Chosen.
We prioritize value focused on performance over trends. Longevity over disposability.
Many of the brands we carry share our commitment to durable design, organic and recycled materials.
Comfort, confidence, and a little guidance along the way.
Whether you’re building your ski setup, refining your layering system, or preparing for the next season on trail or water, our role is simple:
Thoughtful help for wherever you’re headed.
Outfitted in a way that feels right for you.
We look forward to helping you prepare, hearing your stories and providing outstanding value and service. Call Monday-Saturday 10a-5p CST for friendly, expert support (715) 845-5432.
The Community that Shaped Us
Each season offers its own reason to step outside and here, people rarely need much encouragement to do so.
FOUR SEASONS OF OUTDOOR LIFE
Life in Central Wisconsin follows the rhythm of the seasons, a place where people step outside to feel connected—to the land, and each other. Winters are welcomed rather than endured, with skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, and crisp mornings on the trails. Summer invites long days on the lakes and quiet hikes beneath towering pines. Locals and tourists flock year round to our renowned bike trails and parks for both adventure and rest.
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR CUSTOMERS
The people who walk through our doors aren’t just customers—they’re neighbors, families, and fellow outdoor enthusiasts.
Many have shopped with us for decades. Some first visited as children preparing for their first day on the slopes and now return with their own kids in tow.
What connects them all is a shared appreciation for the outdoors and for the community that makes Central Wisconsin such a special place to live and visit.
It’s a relationship built over years of conversations, shared stories, and a mutual love of life outside.
ROOTED HERE SINCE 1949
Since 1949, Shepherd & Schaller has been part of the Central Wisconsin story.
What began as a small local outfitter grew alongside the community it served. Through changing seasons, new generations of skiers, and decades of Northwoods winters, our mission has remained the same: helping people step outside prepared and inspired.
The trails may change and the gear may evolve, but the spirit of the outdoors—and the community that surrounds it—remains beautifully constant.
We outfit families before they head up the hill, to the trails or water —helping beginners take their first turns and experienced enthusiasts find gear that keeps them moving all year.
Learn more about the area at GreaterWausau.org.