As we head closer to Thanksgiving, our home town of St. Louis has reinstated a Stay at Home Order to combat the COVID-19 virus. While all of our stores remain open, it is a reminder of just how unpredictable everything has become.

Earlier this year, our area parks, waterways and roadways suddenly saw huge increases in hikers, paddlers and cyclists as the country shut down the first time. As we were able to finally re-open our stores, our inventory of boats and bikes quickly disappeared. Unfortunately, many of the manufacturers of those products were also shut down for months at a time, meaning both our current and future inventory is limited.

So, here's where we stand right now...

We have a seen a slow trickle of boats and bikes into our warehouse over the past month, but nowhere near what we would like to have on hand. If you're considering giving or getting a bike or boat this holiday season, please act quickly and understand that our current inventory can change at any time.

The snow industry (featured in our Kirkwood location) has (thankfully) delivered much of what we ordered, but if demand remains as high as the last month would indicate, we will once again experience inventory issues in skis and snowboards before Christmas, as well.

Basically, this is just a long way of saying we recommend you grab the gear you're looking for this holiday season at your earliest convenience.

So, here are some options for you:

• If you're shopping on-line, please plan ahead to avoid any unnecessary shipping costs or delays.
• If you're interested in scheduling concierge services with a single member of our staff at any of our stores, please sign up for our Personal Shopping Appointment using the form below. We can hand-pick items we think will work best for you and have them prepared for you as you walk into the store.
• You can also make a reservation for ski or snowboard boot fittings. These reservations mean you won't have to wait any longer than necessary to get the gear you need. (Plan on around 90 minutes for a complete boot fit for skis. Snowboard boots don't normally take quite as long.)
• We are also still offering curbside pickup throughout the holidays if you feel safer staying in your vehicle.

Everyone at Alpine Shop and The Pathfinder is doing everything we can to help you Get Outside Yourself this winter. We hope to welcome you into one of our stores over the next couple of months, or on-line 24 hours a day at alpineshop.com.

The Alpine Shop Staff