Plymouth Michigan Location Open Now
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Team Sun & Snow is very excited to announce that our Plymouth, Michigan location is now open! The new shop is located at the corner of Ann Arbor Trail and Main St. ( right across from Kellog Park ). Plymouth hosts great events throughout the year including the Green Street Fair, Art in the Park, Fall Fest, and the Ice festival. If you are in Plymouth, stop by and say hello!Our address is:... [read more...]
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Warren Miller's Dynasty
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On November 18th, 2009, Sun & Snow sports screened Warren Miller's Dynasty at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. Warren Miller is famous for his movies celebrating winter sports. His 60th film "Dynasty" revels in the past, present, and future of winter sports. Dynasty is a movie that gathers the generations under one roof, from the Crist family patriarch to Glen Plake to Daron... [read more...]
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Sun & Snow Launches Custom Foot Lab
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Sun & Snow Sports is proud to announce the launch of the S&S Custom Foot Lab, set to open August 15, 2009. Already accredited as a Ski Magazine Gold Medal Shop, one of the Top 60 in North America, Sun & Snow also earned the prestigious designation of being on of America’s Best Bootfitters by MasterFit University.
“Our reputation for ski bootfitting spread like wildfire and... [read more...]
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The Lole Story
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Lole…It all began when Evelyn Trempe brought a group of thirty something women with the same busy lifestyle and who enjoyed the same types of activities together to fill a need. That need was outdoor fashion clothing for women. The group created just that; feminine, outdoor, fashion-tech wear that would fit in with today’s woman and branded it with the name Lole.... [read more...]
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New Kids Ski Program: Coming this winter
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Building on the incredible popularity of our 100% buyback “Don’t Outgrow The Snow” kids’ ski and snowboard program, Sun & Snow is launching a Youth ski program this winter. Our kids ski outings will give youth the opportunity to hit the hill at discounted prices under the guidance of professional ski instructors every Saturday. Our new program will be a great opportunity for... [read more...]
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Shane McConkey 1969-2009
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March 26, 2009
Shane McConkey died today while ski-base jumping in the Dolomite mountains of Italy. While filming for an upcoming Matchstick Productions movie, Shane skied off a cliff and was unable to release one of his bindings. He became inverted and was unable to deploy his parachute, went into a spin and died on impact.
It's always a somber moment when... [read more...]
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Paddling the Huron: A quick reference
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The friendly staff at Sun & Snow Sports has compiled a quick reference quide to the easiest places to put-in and take-out spots along the Huron in or around the Ann Arbor Area. Be sure to contact us to add your favorite spots of let us know what you think of ours!
Huron river - Proud Lake to Milford... [read more...]
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North America's Hardest In-bound terrain
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North America's Hardest In-bound terrain
1. Alta Zero -- Jackson Hole
Mountain Resort, Wyo.
Among Jackson Hole's
pantheon of double-diamond ski runs, Alta Zero continually came up with the
polled skiers as the Wyoming
resort's best steep shot. Skiers who drop off its face high on Rendezvous Mountain confront 500 vertical feet of
technical, 50-degree skiing, weaving through... [read more...]
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Choosing the right kayak rack for you & your car
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Choosing the right kayak rack for you & your car
With spring upon us, its time to start thinking about how to get those kayaks from the garage to the river. Thule & Yakima both offer several great options for safely and easily getting boats to the creek…but which one is the right one for you?
The first thing anyone thinking about... [read more...]
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Fishing Rivers & Streams from a Kayak
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Have you ever found yourself wading along a fishy stretch of creek only to have your upstream progress halted by a deep hole surrounded with high-cut banks? Alternatively, have you ever been motoring up a river in a johnboat only to be held-up by a shoal or scattered rocks? In either case, your frustration may have been bolstered by an angling kayaker... [read more...]
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We Got Some Ink!
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A recent letter to the editor about us!
On August 22, 2008, Andra Bostian Ferguson,
Ann Arbor sent this letter to the editor about us to the Ann
Arbor News!
Store owner shows kindness on highway
I recently purchased a Yakima kayak rack
for my car from a new store in Ann Arbor. I was planning a... [read more...]
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Head Monster 78 Review from Tahoe
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In March, my wife Heidi and I spent our honeymoon in Lake Tahoe, CA. The late season trip was an excellent chance
to try out the Head Monster 78. I
couldn't have been more impressed. I had
the opportunity to put the Head Monster 78 through everything I could possibly
throw at it. The first few days we had
45-50 degree weather, with icy conditions in the early morning, and pure... [read more...]
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Ann Arbor Consolidated Ski Team Forms!
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Parents and students in the Ann Arbor area are developing a high school alpine racing team. In this first season (2009), the team is organized as a club sport that participates in the same competitive series that includes 12 local varsity and junior varsity teams that compete at Mt. Brighton. We currently have racers from six local high schools, and it is still possible for new racers to join... [read more...]
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Chipmunk hangs out in store
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The staff of Sun & Snow Sports was somewhat pleased to find that our store
is well liked by chipmunks!
For two days in early September, we had a rather cute interloper who
took up residence in our shop. Initially spotted in the warehouse area,
the furry intruder spent some time inspecting our tech bench and
bootfitting equipment. During the... [read more...]
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