More than 400 Runners Celebrate Spring at The North Face Shaw Bloom Trail 10k/20k

Trail Run Series - Race 2! Wet Week Can't Rain on Trail Series Parade

Note: This post originally appeared on the Off-Road Racing League site, home to Alpine Shop's competitive but beginner-friendly race series, at www.offroadracingleague.com. BALLWIN, MO. – Wet weather ... Read More

2018 KT82 Race Report

Heading East to West from St. Louis to Hermann, Mo., on the 2018 KT82.[/caption] On Saturday, June 2, 2018, Alpine Shop employees, along with friends and family took off an an 82 mile relay run from S... Read More

Tips for a Great Hike

Eager to do some first-time dayhiking? Taking the family for a new adventure? Just looking for refreshers on ways to improve the quality of your outdoor experience? Here are s... Read More

To Wool or not to Wool? That is the question! Smartwool Merino Wool Socks

Why does Alpine Shop recommend merino wool socks, specifically the Smartwool brand? Merino wool is an extraordinary fibe... Read More

The Continued Effort to Create Missouri's Premiere Trail

This weekend, Alpine Shop and the Ozark Trail Association will host their ninth annual Mega Event on the Ozark Trail. Many of us at Alpine Shop can still remember John Roth, the OTA's founder, walking... Read More

Top 20 Outdoor Family Destinations Near St. Louis and Columbia, Missouri

St. Louis and Columbia are amazing locations for outdoor adventures with your children. With our two cities as your base camp, you have access to miles upon miles of wilderness featuring trails, river... Read More

Free $52 Gift Certificate with Purchase of $148 of The North Face Through 11/6

The first six days of November will bring some great deals to fans of The North Face brand at Alpine Shop. From the first to the sixth, any purchase total of $148 made up entirely of The North Face me... Read More

Tent Goes Up. Get Your Used Gear In. Swap Starts Friday!

For 17 years, Alpine Shop has always had two distinct Swap Celebrations: a Spring Swap dedicated to bikes, boats, camping gear and all warm-weather pursuits, and the Winter Swap devoted to all things ... Read More

Four Steps to a Better Boot Fit in the Heel

Alpine Shop certified pedorthist and senior bootfitter Angie Bono shows how Alpine Shop custom fits the heel of a boot for one of its customers. Using a sequence of heat, pressure and cold, Alpine Sh... Read More