Missouri’s North Fork of the White River
August 15, 2009

Missouri’s North Fork of the White River

Missouri and Illinois are home to some of the nicest float streams in the country. Most people from the St. Louis and the Columbia metro areas head south-southwest to the Gasconade, Meramec, Big Piney... Read More

Live Reports from You Can Paddle Day @ Creve Coeur Lake
March 2, 2022

Live Reports from You Can Paddle Day @ Creve Coeur Lake

Paddling starts at 11 am this morning at Creve Coeur Lake. We're down at the Taco Bell Shelter on the South side of the Lake. Everything's free! All you need to do is sign in with us at the beach and ... Read More

You Can Paddle Day Photos
May 9, 2009

You Can Paddle Day Photos

Thanks to everyone for joining us on a gorgeous, if occasionally chilly day on the water. Thanks to all our reps who made it in for the event and helped give our customers a chance to paddle some of t... Read More

Take a look at one of our Columbia Manager’s Trip Reports from this past weekend
April 15, 2009

Take a look at one of our Columbia Manager’s Trip Reports from this past weekend

We showed up for a great saturday on the Saint Francis river near Fredericktown, Mo to find bridge-level water, great friends and amazing weather. We got in a quick first run down from millstream g... Read More

Banff Mountain Film Festival - First Night
April 2, 2009

Banff Mountain Film Festival - First Night

I've been hosting the Banff Mountain Film Festival for Alpine Shop in St. Louis for quite a few years now and there's always something amazing each and every time we do this. A lot of peopl... Read More

Grand Canyon Adventure at St. Louis Science Center
March 2, 2022

Grand Canyon Adventure at St. Louis Science Center

I took two of my kids and my nephew to see Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk at the St. Louis Science Center Omnimax Theater this weekend. There are some pl... Read More

Great Canoe & Kayak Event Moved to March
March 2, 2022

Great Canoe & Kayak Event Moved to March

In the best interests of the company, Alpine Shop made the decision to move the 9th Annual Great Canoe & Kayak Event from February 7-8 at the Kirkwood Community Center to March 27-29 on site at Al... Read More

Kayaking on the Mississippi River
March 2, 2022

Kayaking on the Mississippi River

What do Alpine Shop employees do on their days off? They get outside and play! On Wednesday, 6/11/14 a few Alpine Shop employees snuck away with the shop van and a few kayaks for a little R&R on ... Read More