So the sale is over, and we find ourselves sitting around and waiting for winter to start again. We are open Weekend days from 10-6 but closed during the week. I go through this every year. After the shop opens I find myself eager for the first snow. So the conscious effort to be patient and prepare logically is put into action.It is a three pronged plan.
1. Use persoal time wisely: Fishing trip planned for this week. Yurting in a few weeks. Annual "Last chance" staff camping and mountain biking trip in the planing process. Ski training (including cycling, wii workouts, and hiking) in place. check!
2. Staff training optimized before AHBL (all hell breaks loose) day around December 1st: In store clinics and training by me and sales reps being scheduled for mid to late October. Masterfit University boot training November 7-8 in Reno (http://masterfituniversity.com/). Ski tuning and binding certification camps in November too if I am not mistaken. Check!
3. Store prepared and ready to run smoothly after AHBL day. Well this one is a work in progress. We have most of our forms, materials, and supplies ready. Store layout is being worked on. Clothing isn't in until October so we can't finalize displays yet. All I know about this years set up is that even more than ever before we are short on space. A storage unit may very well be in my future! So I cannot chek this part off yet but will soon!
In he meantime, please feel free to stop by to gear up for this upcoming winter You all need to have your plans organized and use your time wisely too. Now is a great time to buy boots or skis. Getting your gear tuned and ready before AHBL day makes sense too. Come on by, we look forward to pining for winter with you!
