Here is our update on the Alpine Accessories Ski and Snowboard shop expansion and remodeling. The cinder block wall is down now, leaving a ton of dust to be cleaned and vacuumed up. New drywall has been put up in the new south side of the store and Ashley has been busy painting. The cashiers counter will now be in the center of the store. New apparel racks have been purchased to better display womens ski apparel, and mens snowboard jackets and pants. The next phase is to get the ceiling put back together and then the carpeting will be installed throughout the store.
After 7 years in our current location Alpine Accessories is expanding and remodeling. In 2004 owners Rick and Laurie Pasturczak purchased the retail condo unit at 9219 S. IL Route 31 in Lake in the Hills IL. April 2011 the adjoining unit 9221 S. IL Route 31 was purchased. The two units are being made into one new store. All remaining merchandise has been packed up, the old walls taken down, old carpeting removed and the cinder block wall being removed. Sean has been putting photo’s up on our Facebook page.
Part time Alpine Accessories Certified Tecnitian, Jim Boge and his cousin Mike Logunetz are riding from San Francisco to Boston to raise awareness and funds for Habitat for Humanity. Their goal is to raise $20,000 to help fund a Habitat (house) in Waukegan sponsored by Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, a program of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
Jim is a project manager for H/S Builders based in Rolling Meadows and a Western Illinois University construction management graduate. His cousin Mike is a recent University of Illinois architecture graduate.
Jim and Mike arrived in San Francisco May 9th and start their journey on May 10th. Follow their journey and cheer them on via their journal at BikeForHomes.com
6/26/11 Jim and Mike have arrived in Boston today. Great job guys and God Bless You both!
Employee and certified technician Joey Keen won 1st place overall in the 2010-2011 CMSC Men’s A Class. Joey has been ski racing since he was 16 training with the Wilmot Junior Racing Team. Joey has been working at Alpine Accessories part time for the past 7 years while going to school and was part of the Alpine Accessories testing team in Winter Park this past January. Joey is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University and is an Electrical Engineer with Motorolla. Go Joey!
“The email I got from you said you wanted to know how the wrist banjees are used. I use mine for almost everything! It is small enough to keep in my pockets when I don’t want to wear it, so I can always have it on me. I keep in it laminated ID cards with health history & emergency contacts, my license & ATM card & gym membership card & sometimes cash or other cards, all which I’ve laminated so that when I’m alone somewhere, even in the pool, if anything happens to me I at least won’t be a Jane Doe!” (Diana G)
The crew at Alpine Accessories has had training by several manufacturers this past week. Pat Sipe from Tecnica reviewed the Tecnica boots. Tom Furhman from Rossignol discussed cross country gear, snowboards, skis and ski boots. Patrick, the tech rep from Wintersteiger, trained our certified technicians up to date on techniques to tune skis and boards.
The winner of the Chestnut Mountain bus trip for 2 is Ryan Brown. The bus trip to Chestnut Mountain has been arranged by the Powder Dogs Ski and Snowboard Club and will leave the morning of December 11, 2010 at 7 am from the Alpine Accessories parking lot. For the non winners, seats are still available for $49.00 which includes coach bus fare and lift ticket to Chestnut Mountain. For more information call Laurie at 847-854-4754. Congratulations Ryan!
Wanna Be Ski Bum Ryan Pasturczak dressed up in his dad’s early 1980′s Nevica one piece ski suit for Halloween. This is not the first time Ryan has donned the suit. In the past couple years he has actually worn the suit several times on the hill skiing and boarding. Ryan is a certified technician at Alpine Accessories Ski, Board and Accessories shop in Lake in the Hills Illinois.
The Midwest Sales representative for the Atomic Ski Company, Tom Blair, came to Alpine Accessories on October 13th to train our employees on the new 2010-2011 products of Atomic skis and Atomic boots. Tom has worked for Atomic for 20 years and is an avid skier. Just recently he was voted rep of the year for his knowledge and dedication to the industry. His in depth product knowledge and presentation allow the employees at Alpine Accessories to determine the proper equipment to fit each individual customers needs.
Alpine Accessories technitians get Atomic product training
