4.02.11
Ski season ending.
This weekend (April 10) the lifts stop running at Whitefish Ski Resort here in town. It has been an epic season, great snow, tons of fun and awesome memories. The best part for me was all of the time Jo Jo and I got to spend on the mountain together. She's only 8 years old but she has blossomed into an incredible, fearless skier. She tackled her first black diamond this January. A huge accomplishment for her age. It has been amazing watching her go.
Jo Jo ready to shred it.
3.22.11
What's on tap?
We've got a kegerator at the shop now (against my better judgment.). We've been known to crack the occasional beer at the end of the day or during shop clean up time... but we've always just grabbed a 6 pack. Now the beer flows like water. Our first quarter barrel comes from the Great Northern Brewery here in Whitefish. Good Medicine Imperial Ale is what was selected for the inaugural brew.
Custom canoe grip tap handle...
Whiskeyjack craftsman, Jack M. making the first pour.
3.16.11
Big Mountain Snowshoe.
We snuck out of the shop today to snowshoe to the top of Big Mountain. It was a beautiful sunny day and Barb and I needed to get out and get our hearts pumping.... This did the trick. It was a grueling, lung searing climb to the top. The 2700 feet of elevation gain got our hearts, lungs and quads burning. But the views into Glacier National Park from the summit and the incredible light bouncing off of the famous snow ghosts made it totally worth it.
View from the summit.
3.09.11
'Copia Bound.
Its that time of year again. I am leaving this week for the world famous Canoecopia show in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition to our canoe paddle line, this year we'll have kayak paddles and stand up paddles on display. Its an exciting time as we introduce the canoeing crowd to our other paddling products!
We'll also have some landing nets and handcrafted axes on display. Stop by our booth!
Learn more about Canoecopia here: www.canoecopia.com
The throngs of paddlers at Canoecopia.... paddler's paradise.
02.16.11
Mountain Surf.
Got some sweet pics from Norm Hann at Mountain Surf Adventures rocking a Whiskey Tall Boy in British Columbia. Norm is on the water all year round, despite the weather. Winter be Damned!
Learn more about Mountain Surf Adventures here: www.mountainsurfadventures.com
02.13.11
The Bubble.
We have a new carving station at the WJP. As part of our Dust Contaiment Initiative (aka the DCI) we have a new sanding room that has been dubbed "The Bubble." (Insert Seinfeld Bubble Boy joke here.)
Anyone who visits our shop knows just how dusty it can get... this is a much needed addition, for sure.
The Bubble aglow after a hard days work.
Jack M. carving a Double Whiskey in the Bubble.
02.05.11
der Steingreifen... from paddle scraps...
Whiskeyjack Craftsman Jack M. created this fine Beer Stein Retriever from wood found in our massive scrap wood pile.
As part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the local brewhouse (http://www.greatnorthernbrewing.com) held a barter contest for free beer for a year... and this was Jack's submission. The brewhouse keeps their beer steins hung on hooks on the ceiling behind the bar. For years they have been using a pathetic looking, duct taped stein retriever to get them down. Now they can use this sweet handcrafted creation. Nice work Jack! Way to go the extra mile for free beer.
More photos of Jack's creative wood pile inventions to come. (curling brooms, beer tap handles, trophies...)
Jack admiring his oddity.
01.31.11
Viva Italia!
JLID Italy, our new European Distributor just received a sweet batch of Whiskey Ochos, Whiskey Janes and Whiskey Deuces. We are really excited to have our paddles now available throughout Europe!
If you are a European paddler looking for a Whiskeyjack, you can get in touch with them here:
www.jlid-italydistribution.com
02.02.11
Andrew Brunette... Minnesota Wild Iron Man. 1000 NHL Games.
Whiskeyjack Paddles was honored to make a ceremonial paddle for NHL Left Winger Andrew Brunette to commemorate his 1000th NHL game played. The paddle was presented in an on-ice ceremony before the Wild's February 7th game at the Excel Energy Center. Congrats Andrew!
Read more here:
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/02/01/wilds-brunette-joins-nhls-exclusive-1k-club/
1.05.11
Off to Surf Expo Orlando
Whiskeyjack Paddles will be at Surf Expo showing off our newest stand up paddles January 6-8. If you're in the Orlando area, stop by the show. We are in Booth #107 in the SUP section. Right across from the SUP demo pool. Learn more about the show: www.surfexpo.com
12.05.10
Ski Opener!!!!! Finally.
After months and months and months of waiting, Whitefish Ski Resort is finally open. Our shop is located just below the resort and we have killer views of the ski runs from outside our doors... It has been pure torture looking up at the smooth, snowy, empty ski runs the past few weeks.
While Whiskeyjack Craftswoman Julie N. has been hiking up the mountain and skiing down for more than a month, us lazier ones have to wait for the lifts to start running.
It snowed nearly every day during the month of November so conditions right now awesome.
Below are some killer shots of a perfect, amazing sunny opener.
Above the clouds.
Montana Snow Ghosts.
12.03.10
Riverwalk on Water Paddleboard Challenge Trophy.
Whiskeyjack Paddles provided a sweet Whiskey Bootlegger that will be used as the trophy for this awesome race in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The race is being conducted by our good friends at Precision Paddleboards. www.precisionpaddleboards.com
If you are looking for a good Florida race check it out!
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