Saturday, November 21, 2015

We're Ready for the Snow!



Workers at local outdoor store Fontana Sports in downtown Madison are saying ‘Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.’

“People definitely get really excited as soon as there is cold or there's snow we get calls that say, ‘Hey are you renting skis? Do you have snowshoes yet?’ So there's a lot of enthusiasm,” Manager Adam Remus said.

Check out the great interview from our Manager Adam about snow arriving for the season!

Friday, November 20, 2015

Stormy Kromer made in the U.S.A.!

We've gotten in a lot of beautiful pieces ranging from caps, mittens, flannels, vests and more from Stormy Kromer this fall. We enjoy supporting made in the U.S.A. companies like this one. These items are well made and awesome for Wisconsin weather. What's even better is they're made near Wisconsin in Michigan's UP (upper peninsula)! Come visit us and shop local while supporting great made in the U.S.A. companies like Stormy Kromer! If you'd like to see a variety of what we carry from Stormy Kromer click here. More SK items found in-stores.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Tyrol Basin Ski Patrol Donation



We are happy to report that we donated over $4,600 to the Tyrol Basin Ski & Snowboard Area Ski Patrol through their Ski & Snowboard Resale last month! Looking forward to seeing the Ski Patrol on the hill this winter! Thank you for all your hard work. Now we just need some fresh powder to get it feeling like a white winter in Wisconsin!

Friday, November 13, 2015

Winter Adventure Sale is Going On Now!

Save big during our Winter Adventure Sale! Going on at both locations and our website through this weekend! Click here to check out the site for great deals!

Here are a few of the offers we've got going on now. Many more in-stores and online!

 - Buy 2, get the 3rd Sock FREE
 - Make any The North Face purchase over $95 & receive a $20 Fontana Sports Gift Card!
 - 20% or more off all Giro Helmets & Goggles!
 - 20% off all Hotfingers Kid's &Toddler Gloves & Mittens
 - Purchase any 2015/16 Burton Board &Binding package, get 10% off!
 - Free pair of Wigwam All Weather socks with any Sorel boot purchase!
 - 15% off all SmartWool Sweaters!
 -  20% off all Bula & Screamer Winter Hats!
 - 20% off all Swix, Toko & Fastwax waxes!

Click here to check out the site for MORE great deals!

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Snowshoe Scurry Registration is up!


We are happy to announce that we will once again be sponsoring the Snowshoe Scurry. This January marks our third annual series featuring races in the Madison area on Saturdays in January and February with a variety of race options, including a 5K and 10K snowshoe at every event. Come for a great workout, wintertime fun, and enjoy some food and drinks after the race with other adventurous runners!

NEW in 2016!  Fatbike races are taking place at our 2 events at Pleasant View Golf Course.  These races will be following the snowshoe running, giving you the option to do both the run and the bike events!

Jan. 2nd - Donald Park: 5K/10K/5K Dog Jog
Jan. 16th - Pleasant View Golf Course (Middleton): 5K/10K/Fat Bike Race
Jan. 30th - Donald Park: 5K/10K/5K Dog Jog
Feb. 6th - Pleasant View Golf Course (Middleton): 5K/10K/Fat Bike Race
Feb. 13th - Donald Park: 5K/10K/Half Marathon
Feb. 14th - Madison's Winterfest (Capitol Square): 3k snowshoe individual and relay


Tuesday, November 03, 2015

CXC Nordic Superfit Program is this Weekend!

"Super Fit" is a weekend program filled with cross country ski seminars, presentations & store specials. You can even have your equipment fitted by CXC Team professional athletes & coaches using a state of the art 3D ski pressure mat and ski flex light table. Bring your old skis in to test if they have a good fit for you & get an independent opinion. It’s a great chance to mingle with others that love Nordic skiing or learn about why you would love Nordic skiing too! We'll also have the MadNorSki Resale going on this Fri and Sat! Check out some of the weekend’s events:

Fontana Sports Specialties west side location - 231 Junction Road

Friday, Nov. 6th:
10 am - 8 pm: 3D Ski Flex Mat Testing & Flex Light Table ...Testing
10 am - 8 pm: Measure yourself against other skiers on the “CXC NORDIC SKI ERGOMETER"
(simple double pole test will give you an idea where you will finish at the 2015 Birkie)
10 am - 8 pm: MadNorSki Resale
5 pm – 6 pm: Intro to Cross Country Skiing
6 pm – 7 pm: Nordic Ski Waxing Basics

Saturday, Nov. 7th:
8 am: Free "Taste of Nordic" Dryland & Rollerski Technique Clinic (Meet outside Fontana Sports' west side location)
10 am – 11 am: Intro to Cross Country Skiing
10 am - 8 pm: 3D Ski Flex Mat Testing & Flex Light Table Testing
10 am - 8 pm: Measure yourself against other skiers on the “CXC NORDIC SKI ERGOMETER"
10 am - 8 pm: MadNorSki Resale
11 am – 12 pm: Learn to Nordic Skate Ski
1 pm – 2 pm: Nordic Wax Base Preparation
2 pm – 3 pm: Nordic Ski Waxing Basics

Sunday, Nov. 8th:
11 am – 12 pm: Intro to Cross Country Skiing
11 am - 6 pm: 3D Ski Flex Mat Testing & Flex Light Table Testing
11 am - 6 pm: Measure yourself against other skiers on the “CXC NORDIC SKI ERGOMETER"
3 pm – 4 pm: Learn to Nordic Skate Ski
4 pm – 5 pm: Nordic Wax Base Preparation
5 pm – 6 pm: Nordic Ski Waxing Basics
 

Monday, November 02, 2015

Successful Wisconsin Fall Colors Run!




Thanks so much to all 147 participants who came out to join us for the Wisconsin Fall Colors Run in Lodi on October 24th! You helped us raise $1,571.00 for the Ice Age Trail Alliance! That's awesome!

We've picked out the date for next year and we hope to see you again next year on Saturday, October 22nd! More pictures can be found on our Facebook page. Thanks again and keep on running!