Join us on June 1st, 2013 for National Trails Day! Work alongside other trail supporters and help spread wood chips, pull weeds and invasive plants, and conduct basic trail maintenance. We are partnered with the cities of Lacey and Olympia on projects around the county. High schools can register a school club for an opportunity…
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2 Day Epic Sale!!
Summer’s Early and We’re Stocked! This Thursday & Friday ONLY! May 23 & 24, 2013 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. By Joe Hyer I said to the staff: “I want 500 people to walk through our doors in a single day!” They replied: “Well, okay, but we need two days. We don’t want to copy…
Choose Your Own Adventure
Go have an adventure between May 16 and May 30, 2013- turn in a description and photo of your adventure for your chance to win $200 to Swing Wine Bar. Winner will be announced at the Mountain Life Block Party on June 1, 2013. Click here to print an entry form. OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS:…
The Big Big Boat Sale!!
By Joe Hyer Spring has sprung, it’s getting warm, and we want YOU out on the WATER. Who needs to borrow or rent a boat for Teva’s Epic Water Night on May 31? You sure don’t, because we’ve got the BIG, BIG, BIG Boat Sale going on NOW through June 2, 2013. What’s so big…
A Family of Brands – Under One Roof
Seventeen years. February 10, 1996, began the journey of a little upstart outfit called Alpine Experience in west Olympia in a little hole in the wall strip mall in Black Lake Village – now known as the Outback Plaza. We reached $1 million in annual sales by 1999, and were bursting at the seams….
Earth Day is April 22 – Let’s Volunteer April 20
At TAE, we firmly believe that every day is Earth Day. The Earth could sure use some rest days, some time to heal and recover from the past couple of centuries. And while we can’t declare that everyone on earth should come together and celebrate the Earth through service, we can invite our community to join us in this important efforts. Last year was…
Let’s Talk About A Tree
Call it a Cedar tree. How do we determine the value of this tree? We can cut it down, saw it up, and determine the number of board feet times the current price of lumber. We can cut it down, chop it up, and use it as fuel to keep us warm while measuring…
Experiencing the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival
My husband Richard and I just returned from an inspiring trip to the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in Alberta, Canada, October 27 to November 4, 2012. The Banff Centre has sponsored this festival for 37 years, building a premier internationally recognized film festival. This year’s competition included over 300 films from creative…
White Friday Strikes The Alpine Experience
By Joe Hyer So, here’s the thing. We’re not going to open on Thanksgiving. No way. Sorry. We are taking the day off – and yes, we are offended by any retailer that pulls people away from their family and friends on Thanksgiving day. There are 32 shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, the most…
Your 2012 Alpine Holiday Gift Guide
Make Your Own Movies We’ve got a very exciting new line of waterproof helmet cams that offer a great value, amazing quality and nifty features. From Ion, the Air Pro Plus (just $290) is completely submersible to 30 meters, comes with numerous ways to attach it to you helmet or other places, strong resolution and…
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