"No other shop in the country is as committed to the sport of ski racing as we are. Welcome to a real ski shop" – Bart Pierce
Here are the top six reasons why you should buy your next pair of skis from Pierce:
History
For 40+ years Pierce has been passionately dedicated to alpine ski racing in sales, service and support. As a shop we have given back to the local race community over $750,000 in financial support in the form of fund raising and sponsorships.
Pierce "Racing" Trivia
Question:
What do Kristina Koznick, Tasha Nelson, Martina Sailer, Lindsey Vonn, Kaylin Richardson, Sterling Grant, Michael Ankeny, Matt Strand, Paula Moltzan & Isaiah Nelson have in common?
Answer:
They were all Pierce Skate & Ski customers before they were U.S. Ski Team Members.
Independent Testing
From 1999 to 2022 we facilitated Summer race product testing at Mt. Hood. Beginning in May 2023 we continued the same process in Winter Park, CO. The net result are the most accurate recommendations for our customers void of any manufacturers bias.
Knowledgeable Staff
Everyone on our staff is actively involved in the sport. We race, have kids who race and some of us are coaches.
Warranty Processing
Pierce stands behind what we sell. Our record for turning around broken equipment claims is legendary. We actually have been known to replace delaminated skis between race runs at a high school sectional meet at Buck Hill. We are also an on-site warranty replacement site for Leki poles purchased from us.
History has a way of repeating itself
We are proud to say both 2025 Minnesota State SL Champions Caden Burns & Taylor Voigt are Pierce customers.
Since 1984, 42 of 43 men's State SL champs and 26 of the past 30 women's State SL champs have been Pierce customers and over ½ of all Central Division Junior Olympians are Pierce customers.