Thursday, January 29, 2015

6 More Weeks of Winter??


We don't know about you, but we're excited to hear from Jimmy the groundhog about whether or not he sees his shadow and therefore we get 6 more weeks of winter (could we get some fresh powder then Jimmy?) or an early spring! Therefore we came up with a Facebook contest in honor of Jimmy! It starts tomorrow so get ready to let us know if you think we'll be getting more winter or an early spring and then be entered to win some prizes! Check out our Fontana Sports Facebook page for more info!

Monday, January 26, 2015

Snowshoe city!




Lots of snowshoeing events coming up! This weekend we are offering Snowshoe Demos at the Mount Horeb Scandihoovian Festival as well as our Shoe the Zoo snowshoe lessons that support the Henry Vilas Zoo! Hopefully you can make it to one or the other and try your hand at snowshoeing! Plus it's finally snowing here in Wisconsin so we should have some snow to play on! Wahoo!

For more info on these and other events we've got going on please visit 

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Inventory SALE - 10-50% OFF almost EVERYTHING!

Don't miss our Inventory Sale which begins today! Seriously almost everything in the store is ON SALE! Great opportunity to buy those things you've been waiting on or things you'll need for spring or a new warmer, prettier winter jacket for the rest of the season!
Don't miss it!

Fontana Sports Inventory Sale
Pinterest Twitter Google+ Blog Facebook Fontana Sports Apparel Car Racks Climbing Gear Sunglasses Downhill Ski Gear Cross Country Ski Gear Snowboard Gear The North Face Columbia Mountain Hardwear Marmot Patagonia Atomic Salomon Burton Volkl Camping Gear Apparel Headwear Handwear Traction Devices Winter Boots Acorn Slippers Snowshoe Gear Socks Socks Socks Paddle Gear

Monday, January 19, 2015

NEW Fly Fishing Event Dates!


We've got some great Fly Fishing specific events coming up in the next few months we wanted to make sure everyone gets on their calendars!

Saltwater Fly Fishing 101
Saturday, February 2 at 6:00 PM – Fontana Sports Westside location (231 Junction Rd, Madison WI)
Gear, Rigging, Places to fish, and how to choose a lodge for your first trip. This is a free event.

Saltwater Fly Tying 101
Saturday, February 16 at 6:00 PM – Fontana Sports Westside location (231 Junction Rd, Madison WI)
How to tie the flies that best imitate saltwater fish’s food, and introduction to hooks and materials needed for saltwater fly fishing. This is a free event.

Fly Fishing Film Tour
Thursday, March 4 at 7:00 PM at the Barrymore Theater, Madison WI
The original and preeminent exhibition of fly fishing cinema, The F3T is a one of a kind experience. Each year fishy folk of all ages gather at premieres to soak up films from around the world, spin a few yarns amongst friends and dream about casts still unmade. If you’ve been, you know what we’re talking about. If you haven’t, we hope to see you! For more information about the tour visit: www.flyfilmtour.com. Tickets can be purchased at both Fontana Sports locations for $14 in advance (cash only) and $16 day of show.

9th Annual Fly Fishing Rendezvous 
Thursday, April 9 from 4:00 -8:00 PM – Fontana Sports Westside location (231 Junction Rd, Madison WI) 
We’ll have the latest greatest in fly fishing gear, factory reps on hand, snacks & beverages. Get once a year special pricing that day only! Put your casting skills to the test in the Rio Gold Distance Shoot Out. Enter to win cool door prizes. We hope you’ll join us!

For more info on events we've got going on please visit Fontana Sports Events Page

Monday, January 12, 2015

Shoe the Zoo THIS WEEKEND!


Location: Vilas Park, 702 S. Randall Ave., Madison, WI 53715 (next to the Zoo)

Dates: Sunday, January 18th, Saturday, January 31st & Sunday, February 8th

Time: 11:00 am & 1:00 pm lessons


The Second Annual "Shoe the Zoo" sponsored by Fontana Sports Specialties 
Come out and support your Henry Vilas Zoo, and its Arctic Passage Project and take a walk on the wild side with Fontana Sports! Join us for fun in the snow with a one hour introductory lesson in the fast-growing sport of snowshoeing. Madison, Wisconsin’s Vilas Park will be the site for a series of three introductory lesson sessions which will take place on Sunday, January 18th, Saturday, January 31st & Sunday, February 8th, 2015.

This is the second year for Fontana Sports “Shoe the Zoo” event, which will raise funds for the Henry Vilas Zoo’s state-of-the-art Arctic Passage Exhibit. The exhibit, which will bring the bears back to Madison, will be home to polar bears, grizzly bears, and seals. The Arctic Passage is expected to open in late Spring of 2015, and it will give all zoo guests the opportunity to learn more about these amazing creatures. “Shoe the Zoo”, hosted by Fontana Sports, is all about having a great time while engaging in a fast-growing, simple-to-learn snow sport.

“If you can walk, you can snowshoe. It’s easy, fun and a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise during the winter months,” says Elizabeth Hutchinson, event organizer and Operations Manager of local outdoor store, Fontana Sports. “The gear required is minimal: comfortable, warm outerwear, boots and snowshoes … and you’re off!”

“Friends of the Henry Vilas Zoo, and the Henry Vilas Zoo are so excited to be the beneficiaries of Shoe the Zoo. We thank Fontana Sports for their efforts to Bring the Bears Back to Madison,” says Alison Prange, Executive Director of Friends of Henry Vilas Zoo.

Fontana Sports is donating fifty percent of the $20 lesson to the Henry Vilas Zoo. Pre-registration is required. For ticket information or to register, visit http://www.fontanasports.com/shoe-the-zoo-36604. Please visit our Facebook page for more info on the event.


Monday, January 05, 2015

Fischer Vacuum Fit Downhill Ski Boots

Fischer Vacuum Fit Downhill Ski boots on SALE now! 



& stop by Fontana Sports to get your new downhill ski boots fitted!!


What is vacuum fit?
Unique ski boot technology thanks to revolutionary vacu-plast material - The technology which makes it possible for the first time to adapt the shell of the ski boot completely to the anatomy of any foot. VACU-PLAST material and a special process achieves a fit which is also used successfully by top athletes in the Alpine Ski World Cup.

A special Fischer High-Tech Polymer is used for the Fischer VACUUM boots.It was developed exclusively for the ski boot sector and stands out through superior material properties: thermoformable at 80°C, high temperature stability, lower weight and better vibration dampening.

Friday, January 02, 2015

Events & Clinics - January 2015

SNOWSHOE SCURRY - 1 mile, 5k, 10k and 5k Dog Jog
Saturday, January 3rd, 2015
Donald Park, Mount Horeb, WI
Join us for our Second Annual snowshoe race series! This is a 5 event series with races every Saturday in January each including a 1 mile fun run/walk, 5k and 10k options. Plus a 5k dog jog for the 3 dates at Donald Park. Come for a great workout, wintertime fun, and enjoy some food and drinks after the race with other adventurous runners!
Don't have snowshoes? That's OK!! As our main sponsor, Fontana Sports is offering a discount on the purchase of running snowshoes with race entry as well as offering snowshoe rentals! Get the whole family involved in a fun winter activity.
For more info please visit - www.snowshoewi.com

INTRO TO CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Downtown Location - 216 N. Henry St, Madison, WI
Learn the classic kick and glide ski style. There’s a reason this sport has been around for so many years. It’s an easy way to enjoy the winter and get out for some activity during the cold months. We’ll get you prepared for the upcoming snow season, answer any questions you may have and give tips on the best local places to cross country ski. This is a free event.

SNOWSHOE SCURRY - 1 mile, 5k, 10k 
Saturday, January 10th, 2015
Table Bluff, Cross Plains, WI
Join us for our Second Annual snowshoe race series! This is a 5 event series with races every Saturday in January each including a 1 mile fun run/walk, 5k and 10k options. Plus a 5k dog jog for the 3 dates at Donald Park. Come for a great workout, wintertime fun, and enjoy some food and drinks after the race with other adventurous runners!
Don't have snowshoes? That's OK!! As our main sponsor, Fontana Sports is offering a discount on the purchase of running snowshoes with race entry as well as offering snowshoe rentals! Get the whole family involved in a fun winter activity.
For more info please visit - www.snowshoewi.com

SNOWSHOEING BASICS 
Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Downtown Location - 216 N. Henry St, Madison, WI
If you’ve thought about getting into snowshoeing, this is a great introduction to the sport! We’ll show you how to get started with gear and apparel choices as well as the best places to actually snowshoe and answer any questions you may have. This is a free event.

INTRO TO SNOWBOARDING 
Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Westside Location - 231 Junction Rd, Madison, WI
Join us as we teach you how to select the proper equipment to get started snowboarding. The right equipment can make all the difference of enjoying your experience on the snow. We’ll be happy to share our favorite local places to hit the slopes, the best times to go for the deals and answer any questions you may have. This is a free event.

SNOWSHOE SCURRY - 1 mile, 5k, 10k and 5k Dog Jog
Saturday, January 17th, 2015
Donald Park, Mount Horeb, WI
Join us for our Second Annual snowshoe race series! This is a 5 event series with races every Saturday in January each including a 1 mile fun run/walk, 5k and 10k options. Plus a 5k dog jog for the 3 dates at Donald Park. Come for a great workout, wintertime fun, and enjoy some food and drinks after the race with other adventurous runners!
Don't have snowshoes? That's OK!! As our main sponsor, Fontana Sports is offering a discount on the purchase of running snowshoes with race entry as well as offering snowshoe rentals! Get the whole family involved in a fun winter activity.
For more info please visit - www.snowshoewi.com

SHOE THE ZOO
Sunday, January 18th at 11:00 am & 1:00 pm
Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison WI
Join us for some fun on the snow at Vilas Park as we support the Henry Vilas Zoo! If you can walk, you can snowshoe and half of every $20 1 hour lesson fee will go towards the new Arctic Passage Exhibit coming to the Henry Vilas Zoo next year. Lessons include rental snowshoes. We have both children's and adults. We hope to see you there! MORE INFO


INTRO TO NORDIC SKATE SKI
Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Westside Location - 231 Junction Rd, Madison, WI
Would you like to be active outdoors during the winter months? Or have you been cross country skiing for years and would like to take it to the next level? Nordic Skate skiing is a great option! We’ll explain how it’s done, show you how to select your equipment, give tips on the best local places to go and answer any questions you may have. This is a free event.

SNOWSHOE SCURRY - 1 mile, 5k, 10k 
Saturday, January 24th, 2015
Table Bluff, Cross Plains, WI
Join us for our Second Annual snowshoe race series! This is a 5 event series with races every Saturday in January each including a 1 mile fun run/walk, 5k and 10k options. Plus a 5k dog jog for the 3 dates at Donald Park. Come for a great workout, wintertime fun, and enjoy some food and drinks after the race with other adventurous runners!
Don't have snowshoes? That's OK!! As our main sponsor, Fontana Sports is offering a discount on the purchase of running snowshoes with race entry as well as offering snowshoe rentals! Get the whole family involved in a fun winter activity.
For more info please visit - www.snowshoewi.com

SNOWSHOEING BASICS 
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Westside Location - 231 Junction Rd, Madison, WI
If you’ve thought about getting into snowshoeing, this is a great introduction to the sport! We’ll show you how to get started with gear and apparel choices as well as the best places to actually snowshoe and answer any questions you may have. This is a free event.

SHOE THE ZOO
Saturday, January 31st at 11:00 am & 1:00 pm
Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison WI
Join us for some fun on the snow at Vilas Park as we support the Henry Vilas Zoo! If you can walk, you can snowshoe and half of every $20 1 hour lesson fee will go towards the new Arctic Passage Exhibit coming to the Henry Vilas Zoo next year. Lessons include rental snowshoes. We have both children's and adults. We hope to see you there! MORE INFO


SNOWSHOE SCURRY - 1 mile, 5k, 10k and 5k Dog Jog
Saturday, January 31st, 2015
Donald Park, Mount Horeb, WI
Join us for our Second Annual snowshoe race series! This is a 5 event series with races every Saturday in January each including a 1 mile fun run/walk, 5k and 10k options. Plus a 5k dog jog for the 3 dates at Donald Park. Come for a great workout, wintertime fun, and enjoy some food and drinks after the race with other adventurous runners!
Don't have snowshoes? That's OK!! As our main sponsor, Fontana Sports is offering a discount on the purchase of running snowshoes with race entry as well as offering snowshoe rentals! Get the whole family involved in a fun winter activity.
For more info please visit - www.snowshoewi.com

SCANDIHOOVIAN WINTER FESTIVAL
Saturday, January 31st, 2015 from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Norsk Golf Bowl, Mount Horeb
Join us for a free Snowshoe Demo at the Scandihoovian Winter Festival in Mount Horeb. We will provide snowshoes, basic instruction, tips and techniques for starting out and assist you in sizing so you can give it a try! If you can walk, you can snowshoe. It’s a great way to get outdoors in the winter. For more info visit http://scandiwinterfest.com


Visit FONTANA SPORTS EVENTS PAGE for additional events information.