Hundies Matter! Shepherd & Schaller is Wisconsin Ski Racing HQ

Calling All Ski Racers!

Wausau is Wisconsin’s Ski Destination, and Shepherd & Schaller is headquarters to Alpine and Cross Country Racers alike.  Are you part of a team? Interested in trying something new? Have your eye set on a Gold Medal?   Come see us.  Racing equipment and maintenance is highly specialized and regulated.  You’ll want expert help and with 65 years experience, Shepherd & Schaller is where the experts shop, tune and wax their skis.

We partner with Granite Peak Ski Team and support Wausau Nordic Ski Club skiers, offering team members special pricing on race equipment.  We also contribute significantly to their ski swaps and support their fundraising activities year-round. Visit or call for contact info and details!  715-845-5432.Screen Shot 2014-10-20 at 9.56.57 AM

Good stuff happening above the Dungeon at Shepherd & Schaller Oct. 22-26

You’ve just found the perfect ski boots for the little one, new skis and poles for dad, and mom is excited about her new ski package at Shepherd & Schaller’s famous Dungeon Sale, October 22-26, 2014.  You know the one – it’s the sale where you’ll find scary-good prices on new and used ski and snowboard equipment for the whole family!

It’s time to head upstairs for great deals on Outerwear, Sportswear, Footwear and Accessories for ski season!  We can’t name our famous names, because the deals are too good to advertise.  But, here’s what you’ll find for five amazing ski-sale days:

  • Buy 3 Get 1 Free: Smartwool Socks  (20% off a single pair if you prefer)
  • 20% off all in-stock Outerwear for adults and kids.  (Kids from size 2T through 16/XL).  Includes Jackets, Pants, Fleece, Mittens & Gloves, Hats and Balaclavas.  Base Layers too.
  • 20% off all in-stock Sportswear.  Sweaters, Pants, Leggings, Tops, Shirts, Skirts, Dresses, Hoodies, T-Shirts.  All of it.
  • 20% off all in-stock Footwear.  Running Shoes, Winter Boots and outdoor Fashion Footwear.
  • 20% off in-stock necessities including: Handbags, Backpacks, Water Bottles and Home Decor
  • 20% off in-stock Helmets and Goggles
  • 20% off in-stock tuning tools and wax
  • Ski Binding Adjustments and Remounts for ski equipment purchased in the Dungeon Sale = $10
  • Complete 10-step Ski Tune, including hot wax $34.99 (Reg. $55)
  • 50% off select in-season shoes and boots
  • Sale prices on all of our new 2014/15 Ski and Snowboard Equipment.  Save even more when you bundle your purchase to include skis, boots, bindings, poles or board, boot and binding.
  • 50% off remaining 2013/14 outerwear for adults and kids
  • Demon Phantom Audio Helmet $49.99 (Reg. $69)
  • Giro Bevel Helmet $39.99 (Reg $65)
  • Scott Little People Goggle $11.99 (Reg $19)
  • Scott Classic Goggle $19.99 (Reg $42)
  • Scott Strike Goggle $29.99 (Reg $75)
  • Scott Heli OTG Goggle $29.99 (Reg $65)

What’s not included you ask?  Only a few items we are restricted from discounting like Yakima, and some year-round things like kayaks, camping accessories and bike accessories.  (We do have sale “Shep’s” prices on remaining water sports, bicycles and some camping gear.)

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Shep’s Annual Dungeon Sale 2014

You are expected in the Dungeon, October 22-26, 2014.  We’ll be waiting to help you find new or used ski and snowboard gear for your entire family, at prices so low it’s frightening!

Shep’s accepts used gear late summer through October 10th (leaving a little time before the sale so we can inspect, clean, tag and inventory all the gear — no small task) for consignment sale.  We help price it unless you know exactly what you want out of it, and keep only 10% consignment fee (when swaps keep 20%).  After your used items sell, you’ve got ‘Shep’s Bucks’ store credit to use toward the purchase of any of our products or services.

We set the used gear up alongside our own inventory of new gear (left over from last season) and make it easy by installing ski and snowboard bindings so you only have one price to consider.

Kids gear goes fast, so most years there is a line at the door before our Wednesday morning opening at 9:00am.  Have no fear, there is usually enough selection to satisfy shoppers all through the five-day event.  The basement is stocked with Alpine Ski, X-C Ski and Snowboard equipment.

You’ll want to shop upstairs too, where the latest 2014-15 gear is also on sale along with the season’s greatest fashions and accessories like helmets, goggles, wax, tuning supplies and more.  You can even combine the great used gear you find in the Dungeon with new equipment from upstairs at Shep’s low “package price.”  All clothing and accessories are at least 20% off during Dungeon Sale and we’ve got lots of other great specials going on.

To top it off we have crazy deals on shop work, like binding adjustments or re-mounts on dungeon gear for only $10, a full ski tune-up for only $34.99, and great prizes including a Free Granite Peak season pass which you can register for while you shop.

Once the Dungeon Sale is officially over, you are still free to shop the basement. (There’s just less to choose from!) Still not sure you want to own equipment and can’t find just want you want from our used inventory?  Talk to an associate about Leasing.

Oh yeah… don’t be alarmed when you leave the shop after the sale and run into a crowd on the sidewalk.  Shep’s is on the Paranormal Society’s Ghost Tour each year during Halloween Weekend.  Our spirits rarely makes an appearance during the event though, so you’re safe in the Dungeon.  Mwaa ha ha ha ha…

Dungeon Sale 2014 is October 22-26.  The sale is 9am-8pm Wed-Fri, 9am-5pm Saturday and 11am-5pm Sunday. Suck up your courage, dig up the family and check our our frighteningly fun sale.

Team Night is November 6, 2014

Gather your teammates and prepare for the podium at Shepherd & Schaller. We’re calling all ski & snowboard team members! Join us at Shep’s when we host a night for you; a night with access to special team discounts! If you’ve been around before, you probably know that prizes and refreshments are sure to show up too.  Rally your teammates, come on down, and get the gear you need to have the best season of your life.

Are you a coach or racer wanting to get your team involved? Call us at the store and we’ll chat! 715-845-5432

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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