Get cozy with us and celebrate the soft side of a Wausau Winter with our friends Object Homewares and Forward Beverage Co. It’s time for holiday shopping, giveaways, samples and in-store specials during extended hours Nov. 14, 2024 from 5-8pm for Ladies Night.
The cozy side of winter is at Shepherd and Schaller AND Object Homewares. Shop 5-8pm Nov 14. Sample non-alcoholic beverages from Forward Beverage Co.
It’s true, here at Shepherd and Schaller we’re about the thrill of the slopes, gear that makes our ski trips exhilarating and technical fabrics and outerwear to keep us comfortable and nimble in all weather.
However, Ladies’ Night is about the softer side of Winter. It celebrates our beautiful sweaters, soft blankets, cozy socks and warm layers that make us want to honor the crisp air and beauty of the season. During Ladies Night, we’re featuring our cozy accessories like Scandinavian candles, Apre’ski recipes, a comforting puzzle, hand knit mittens. Shop with us or just settle in by our fireplace with a beverage and a friend. Can you say Hygge!
Register when you visit Nov 14, 5-8pm, to win prizes. Shop early for a cozy gift from Shepherd and Schaller.
It’s here! 24/25 gear from your favorite ski and snowboard brands. Shop NOW, for the lowest prices and best selection of the season. Preseason Sale ends Oct 26, 2024.
Kids growing? Do you have healthy, old ski gear to move out of storage? Turn your old gear into Shep’s Store Credit! We will accept it through Oct 12th, 2024. Click here for details about DUNGEON SALE, where you can buy used and new gear at prices so low it’s frightening! Wausau’s favorite Ski Swap happens the third week of October, every year at Shepherd and Schaller.
Dungeon Sale is Wausau’s biggest annual ski consignment sale! Shop 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday, Oct 21-26, 2024 (call 715-845-5432 during these hours to ask about arrangements if your schedule doesn’t match ours. )
Dig up the family and head to the Dungeon. If you dare
Frightfully low prices on used and new ski and snowboard gear, plus clearance priced clothes, footwear, winter accessories and outerwear is what you’ll find during our most popular annual event. This is in addition to discounts on ski shop services. Kid’s gear is among our most popular categories and we have a great selection of sizes.
Have something to sell? Drop off healthy, clean used skis, snowboards, boots and poles through Oct 12, 2024. 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 for consignment.
We’ve permanently moved our famously low-priced ski and snowboard gear from our basement Dungeon to the 3rd floor “Tower”, where we have more room for all the awesome gear you’re excited to see. If stairs aren’t your thing, we’ll bring the deals to you on the main floor.
Sorry, we don’t allow shoppers in the Dungeon Sale before the event begins, nor without a Shep’s team member. You can shop our discounts on the main floor and Clearance Balcony if you find you have to wait for a Shep’s associate for a short time.
Is new 24/25 gear on sale too?
You bet! Our “Package Pricing” (you can call it bundling too) allows you to pay the lowest possible price on all new ski and snowboard necessities including skis, boards, boots, bindings and poles. Helmets and Goggles will be discounted as well.
Combine used and new items to create your ski or snowboard bundle/package. You’ll get our lowest price on each item.
Deeply discounted outerwear, clothing, footwear and accessories will be located in our Clearance Balcony during Dungeon Sale. Plus you’ll get 15% off new 24/25 must-haves including goggles, helmets, clothes and footwear.
What else do I need to know?
Please shop in person another time if you have symptoms of any illness. There’s plenty of gear available. Apart from our off-site ski swap event dates, you can shop our used-gear inventory any time beginning Oct 21, 2024.
Please contact us if you’re interested in race goodies. The Dungeon Sale is likely not your best option.
Binding Adjustments for Dungeon Sale downhill skis will be $15 (Bring your ski boots along if you aren’t buying new ones.)
Shop Monday-Saturday 10am – 5pm
We don’t allow pre-sales or pre-shopping. That would be monstrously unfair.
We don’t accept returns of consigned gear once purchased.
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 need to shop for someone who can’t attend, please bring shoe size, height, weight, age and, for children, a tracing of their footprint.
Feel the love this June at Wausau’s favorite outdoor store.
10%, 15% or 20% off is yours on new 2024 clothing, footwear and bags (including hiking packs).
Spin our Discount Wheel through June 23, 2024.
Discounts available in-store only. Visit shepssports.com to preview our live inventory.
Spin the Wheel discount is not retroactive and may not be combined with any other discount or promotion. It is not applicable to bikes, optics, water sports, camping gear or snow sports equipment.
The experts at Osprey have it dialed in. All content from Osprey.com
How To Fit Your Backpack
Learning how to fit your backpack doesn’t have to be complicated. Start by adding a little weight to your pack. It doesn’t have to weigh exactly what it would for your chosen activity but the closer it is to real life the better the fit. Carefully lift the pack onto your back from your knees. If it’s heavy then get someone to help you shoulder the pack.
Adjust the torso length
Most Osprey packs feature an adjustable torso length. These allow you to slide the harness up or down to perfectly fit your back length. You can guess at the right length for your back for now.
Once you have completed the following steps you should feel no gap between your back and the pack. If there’s a gap then tweak the back length and see if that solves it.
Fix & tighten the hip belt
Once the pack is comfortably on your back, the first attachment point is the hip belt strap. It’s essential that the hip belt strap is adjusted first as it distributes the weight evenly between legs and lower lumbar rather than the weaker points like the shoulders and arms.
Try to position the hipbelt over the upper half of your pelvis bone for maximum comfort.
Tighten harness straps
Next, the harness straps need to be pulled downwards so that the webbing on the harness is comfortably tight, much like the laces on your shoes.
The harness shouldn’t impede breathing or be too tight around the collar bone area.
Adjust load lifters
Load lifters, (the straps that connect the upper part of the main pack to the shoulder straps), should be pulled forward so that pack runs straight up and down your back. The close centre of gravity will allow weight to flow directly down to the ground.
The optimum angle for load lifters is around a 45 degree angle, this will ensure that the pack is straight to your back.
Clip & fix sternum strap
Lastly, fastening the strap across the chest (called the sternum strap), pulls the harness in to the chest and away from areas containing lots of blood vessels and nerves. If the harness is too tight it’ll restrict breathing, but if the sternum strap is too loose then you can end up with tingly or numb fingers!
That’s it. With ‘real life’ weight added you can adjust your fit by using these simple principals. Now get fitting!
