Calling all gear hounds. Just because winter is over it doesn’t mean you can’t still shop for it. Now is the perfect time to buy your MittenKidz their next winter’s outdoor wear and score some savings!
Most retail stores have already changed over to summer – but comb their sale racks in the back for winter wear on sale. (We just saved 40% with a find at Michigan-based Boyne Country Sports.)
Or, check out online retailers. Two of my favorite go-tos for toddlers and kids – backcountry.com and REI. Michigan-based Moosejaw is excellent, too – and I really love their corporate culture. Might just have to find a little something for myself…
Where’s your favorite place to shop for winter wear?
Joan O’Neill is a member of North America Snowsports Journalists Association and the author of the blog, MittenKidz.com. A 20-year veteran of the Michigan ski business, O’Neill has taught and toted kids of all ages about various Michigan ski areas and resorts and provides a weekly Michigan ski report to several radio stations across the state on the Michigan Talk Network’s Michigan Morning Show. A big proponent of getting out and having fun in Michigan, no matter what the season, O’Neill herself started skiing with her family at the age of five, and has had her oldest son on skis since 19 months. Son number two, just over a year, will soon be on his way, she says.
Crystal Mountain will host the Liberty Mutual Insurance NASTAR Midwest Championships on February 29 – March 1, 2020. The winners will be awarded prize money for the first time in NASTAR regional championships history!
The two-day event will see the fastest racers in each age, gender and ability group from Saturday’s qualifying races advance to the Race of Champions on Sunday. This dual head-to-head handicapped race will be a single-elimination event with the final four racers in the men’s and women’s races splitting a share of the $5,000* cash purse. Afterwards, the ever poplular Friends and Family Team Race will take place. The Liberty Mutual Insurance NASTAR Midwest Regional Championships are open to all recreational racers and no qualification is required.
*Prize money is dependent on number of entries. Must have over 130 entries for the full prize purse.
Event includes celebrity pacesetter, Andrew Weibrecht, live music, parties and fun racing! Discounted lodging and lift tickets are available to NASTAR participants and guests.
Cost: $125 per racer (includes all weekend events)
Registration:Opens December 1, 2019 (limited to 500 participants).
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A favorite XC Ski HQ tradition, Ribs & Blues features an afternoon of fantastic live music from Rhett’s Eastside Blues Duo, as well as German Dave’s famous BBQ ribs.
It’s a perfect day to hit the trails, then kick back by the outdoor fire pit and enjoy great music and outstanding ribs, scalloped potatoes, and coleslaw for $10 ($5 for kids 8 and younger).
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Calling all gear hounds. Just because winter is over it doesn’t mean you can’t still shop for it. Now is the perfect time to buy your MittenKidz their next winter’s outdoor wear and score some savings!
