Happenings Around Backcountry North . . .    Zipfy Mini Luge Meet 7:00 pm Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Grand Traverse Commons A favorite staff event that is such a hit, we decided to invite you! Come experience your Zipfy Mini Luge on Backcountry North's favorite course in the Grand Traverse Commons (in the parking lot right after the Greenspire School along Red Drive). You must dress appropriately, bring your own Zipfy, and we also suggest a headlamp. Afterwards, come join us at Stella's Bar where the staff members and friends usually meet for pizza and beer. If you have any questions or would like to purchase a Zipfy, please feel free to stop in at either Traverse City Store location! Sandy Graham and the Dunes of Doom 8:00 pm Saturday, February 11, 2012 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore   Celebrate National Winter Trails Day with us as Sandy Graham leads us on an after-dark trek through the Sleeping Bear Dunes. This is one of our favorite - and most challenging - snowshoe hikes in the area. We will meet at a designated location at 7:30 pm (signed-up participants will be notified where), then drive to the Pyramid Point trailhead. It will be a few days after the full moon, so with a clear night, we should get some spectacular views. This is a strenuous hike down and back up the dunes and through the forest ridge, so come prepared! This area is part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, so you will need to obtain a vehicle permit or pay the daily entrance fee before you arrive. There is no additional cost for this event, unless you need to rent snowshoes, which cost $10 for the evening and must be reserved in advance. We have only 10 pair available for rentals, so be sure to call early! Please call either location to sign up! US-31 Location, Traverse City: 231-941-1100 Downtown Location, Traverse City: 231-946-1339 Winter Apparel and Outerwear Now Up To 30% OFF!    Stop in to any Backcountry North Location for some of the best deals of the year! We are currently offering select winter apparel and outerwear at prices up to 30% off! This is your chance to get that down parka that you've been looking at all season before the weather turns fridgid again! This seasons most popular styles sell out fast, so be sure to stop in soon!     Come visit us at our new store location!   Located next to Olive Garden, on N US-31 South, Traverse City   We started out small at our first US-31 location to offer Traverse City a second Backcountry North option, however due to our loyal customer base, it wasn't long before we figured out that we needed room to grow! As a result, our new store swiftly moved from a vision, to a 10,000 square foot building in less than six months. We are excited to have more space to bring you a larger selection of outdoor clothing and equipment, with more merchandise continually being added. A couple of the features you might notice include a drive-in Yakima installation bay for indoor roof rack assembly, a dedicated travel section for your vacation needs, more parking with easier access, and extended hours. We have two twenty-foot display windows that fill the building with lots of light, large new dressing rooms, and the addition of a small children's selection, with more soon to come! Our new store location is also equipped with projector equipment for store classes and presentations, and a small Backcountry North museum (a work in progress) will be a fun addition showcasing the vintage favorites of Backcountry North and the outdoor industry. In case you haven't spotted our new store front yet, it is located at 2820 N US-31 South, Traverse City, Michigan, 49684 (right next to Olive Garden). We are still wrapping up a few loose ends, so please bear with us as we put the finishing touches on everything! Please stop in as we are looking forward to proudly showing you around!

Fall & Winter Store Hours
Downtown, Birmingham Monday: 10-7 Tuesday: 10-7 Wednesday: 10-7 Thursday: 10-8 Friday: 10-7 Saturday: 10-6 Sunday: 12-5	US-31, Traverse City Monday: 10-8 Tuesday: 10-8 Wednesday: 10-8 Thursday: 10-8 Friday: 10-8 Saturday: 10-8 Sunday: 11-5	Downtown, Traverse City Monday: 10-6 Tuesday: 10-6 Wednesday: 10-6 Thursday: 10-6 Friday: 10-6 Saturday: 10-6 Sunday: 11-4

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