Announcing BIG changes in our tune shop!

The tuning shop at Shep’s has always delivered outstanding quality and service when it comes to prepping your gear for the best possible performance on the hill.  This year, we’re making it even better.  LOADS better!

Every winter, we strive to bring you the best performing, hottest new skis, boards, and gear on the planet, and people are hitting the slopes now more than ever.  Our tuning wizard, Pete Kohlmoos, works his magic tuning, waxing, edging and repairing.  To meet our own increasing demands while staying true to our promise of providing our customers with the best possible service and quality, we’ve purchased four new pieces of tuning equipment from Wintersteiger.

Known for their legendary quality and results, Wintersteiger produces industry leading tuning equipment that can be found worldwide tuning skis for the highest caliber of skiers.  Shep’s expects nothing less for our customers. We want our racers on the best gear available, tuned to the highest standards.  We want the fastest possible turnaround time to get skiers of all levels back on the slopes, and we strive to deliver cutting edge services that simply can’t be found anywhere else in our area.  To do this, here’s what we updated:

Micro 71 Stone Grinder: An update to our existing machine, the Micro 71 is capable of tuning skis and snowboards of all widths with exceptional results. Need the bases on those powder skis fixed up? No problem! Board a bit rough after hours in the park? We’ll get it looking great!

 

Trim 71 Ceramic Disc Edger: With a specific machine for sharpening base and side edges of skis and boards, Shep’s is now able to bring you laser accurate performance.

 

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Waxjet 93: Designed to deliver hot wax to skis and snowboards in a faster and more efficient manner, the Waxjet 93 provides a deeper penetrating wax to your equipment while using less materials.  This translates to a better performing product while leaving a smaller footprint on the environment.  It will also significantly speed up our tuning time, getting your equipment done and back to you in record time!

 

 

756bd8ead4c1aacd9294b6321e84f0e8Drivetronic: By far, this is the machine we are the most thrilled to introduce to our customers!  The Drivetronic is an alpine ski binding tester designed to do one thing: ensure each and every binding that leaves our shop is performing properly and in the safest manner possible.  We want you to be safe and have equipment that is performing at its best.  The Drivetronic, combined with our highly-trained ski technician, will allow us to do just that.

Party like a ski star! Wausau Welcomes Winter with Warren Miller & Apres’ Ski Fun Nov. 15th

You don’t have to be in the mountains to celebrate ski season.  Warren Miller’s Film NO TURNING BACK is coming to Wausau’s Grand Theater November 15th, 2014 with a bang-up ski party to follow!

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Grand TheaterWarren Miller Entertainment’s highly anticipated 65th film, No Turning Back, celebrates a legacy that dates back to before skis had edges. From the top of Greece’s Mount Olympus, to Japan and the Swiss Alps, skiers and snowboarders leave fresh tracks on faces that have never seen skiing and snowboarding quite like this before. Warren Miller always entertains and the annual film release is anticipated each season by skiers and non-skiers alike.  If you’ve ever lived through a cold snowy winter, you’ll appreciate what the athletes in No Turning Back will show you.  Find film details at www.warrenmiller.com and you can check out the full trailer here:

When you’ve finished your popcorn and you’re aching to get first tracks, the party is just getting started in the Great Hall at The Grand Theater where your film ticket also gets you in to an evening of après-ski fun in the downtown ski-town of WaUSAu, Wisconsin.

Spicy Tie Band Duo is playing the Apres' Ski Party.  Wear your dancing shoes.
Spicy Tie Band Duo is playing the Apres’ Ski Party. Wear your dancing shoes.
Tyler Ceccanti, Pro Skier.  See him in "No Turning Back" and meet him in the Great Hall.
Tyler Ceccanti, Pro Skier. See him in “No Turning Back” and meet him in the Great Hall.

 Hang with friends and meet some new ones along the way. Share tales of chalet adventures, chat with industry pros and even meet Pro Skier and No Turning Back star Tyler Ceccanti while getting the low-down on the latest ski-biz happenings. The Spicy Tie Band duo Pat and Brian will have you moving and grooving.  Enjoy awesome eats and wicked drinks in a laid back and chilled out atmosphere. Be sure to grab a hot drink in our uber-cool heated outdoor patio. Live music, great prizes, raffle, chalet snacks and free gifts for everyone are on tap.

Photo: Tyler Ceccanti – Greece Photo Location: Mt. Olympus, Greece Photographer: Mike Arzt

Celebrate winter and ski season with the support of Nordica, Line Ski, K2 Ski, Salomon, The North Face, Smartwool, Spyder, Shot-Ski and many more of your favorite brands.

Doors open at 6:30pm, film at 7:00. Tickets are $18 in advance and $22 at the door, available at The Grand ticket office at 401 Fourth Street, Downtown Wausau, online at www.grandtheater.org (no promo code is necessary) or by calling 888-239-0421. All proceeds to benefit the Grand Theater.

Sponsored by: Shepherd & Schaller Sporting Goods, Granite Peak Ski Area, 2510 Restaurant, Kocourek Auto, Land Art, The CW, Daily Herald Media and 100.5 ESPN Sports Fan

Smartwool by the Thousands!

We know our friends wait patiently for our mega-shipments of Smartwool to arrive, and we’re happy to say that for those of you waiting for SOCKS, your wait is over!!!

Just arrived: thousands of your favorite comfortable, cozy, dry, warm, odorless, fast drying, antimicrobial socks for everyone in the family – the newborn to the grandpa. You’ll see colors, stripes, flowers, argyle, dots, cable knit, and more. Run or hike socks, ski & snowboard socks, lifestyle socks, women’s tights, and MORE!

Stop in and stock up while options in your size are plenty! See you (and your chilly feet) soon!

Here's a peek of what goes on in our back room when Smartwool gets here. Whew!
Here’s a peek of what goes on in our back room when Smartwool gets here. Whew!

Preseason Snow Sports Sale on NOW through Sept. 30th.

Spread the word! Shep’s month-long Preseason Snow Sports Sale is on in our Downtown Wausau store! Now’s your chance to get the very best selection of all the gear you need for winter. Make it a happy, fun, and warm one with new ski & snowboard equipment at the lowest prices of the season, and savings on all footwear, winter clothing, accessories, helmets & goggles! You’ll spin the wheel for savings. Maybe even do a little snow dance to celebrate Preseason with us.

Shop now… winter is coming!

Discounts & Spin to Save promotion are valid in store only. Discounts are not retroactive to prior purchases.  Visit us in Downtown Wausau!

*Restrictions apply during our Spin to Save Event:  

1.  Discounts may not be combined with any other offer.  Discount is awarded at the time of purchase and is not retroactive to prior purchases.
2.  Customer may spin the wheel once per transaction/purchase.
3.  Spin the Wheel discounts do not apply to skis, snowboards, boots, bindings or poles – these are deeply discounted to celebrate Preseason!
4.  Spin the Wheel discounts do not apply to Yakima products
5.  Spin the Wheel discounts do not apply to Clearance Items which have “Dot Discounts” already marked.
6.  Spin the Wheel discounts do not apply to Kayak, Bike, Camping or Tennis merchandise
7.  Spin the Wheel discount offer ends Sept 30, 2017.
8.  Preseason Sale prices are available in our Downtown Wausau, WI store only, not online at ShepsSports.com. Sorry!

Party with us – We’re 65!

 

Shepherd & Schaller Sporting Goods, 212 Scott Street, Wausau, WI.  1949. Founded by Allen Shepherd and Stan Schaller.

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65-years-old and we’ve never looked better.  Why not celebrate our 65th Anniversary rather than let it slide by while waiting in line for an AARP card?  Let’s PAR-TAY!

Sept 18-20th, smack in the middle of our month-long Preseason Snow Sports Sale, Shepherd & Schaller Sporting Goods will give you the gifts.  Register to win a free season pass to Granite Peak Ski Area (the midwest’s premier destination with another brand new high speed 6-pack chairlift to enjoy.)  You could also win a free Night Pass to introduce a friend to skiing or snowboarding too.  Other great prizes are on tap, along with special savings like these:

  • Buy 3 Get 1 Free Smartwool Socks
  • 65% off select Winter Outerwear
  • Get Half Off your 2nd pair of Shoes
  • Get Half Off matching snow pants with every new Ski or Snowboard Jacket
  • Spin the Discount Wheel for up to 20% off any in stock winter clothing or footwear item

Unfortunately you can’t combine these great Anniversary Event deals with other discounts or offers.

Join us November 15th too, when we host a proper Apres Ski Party at the Grand Theater in Downtown Wausau following Warren Miller’s “No Turning Back”, which just happens to be the famous filmmakers homage to 65 years of mountain culture and adventure film making.

There’s  that magic number 65 again.