Winter Recap and Springing Into Sprin

So...it's been a while since anyone updated here. We've just been so busy shredding gnar and taking names. While this ski season suffered a bit of a dry spell towards the beginning, all snow reports indicate that this season appears to have something to show for itself.



But now, Spring pops its beautiful head around the corner and with it, comes aspirations of warm-weather outdoor activities. As a kickoff to Spring, we'll celebrate on our rooftop with our Fitness Fair March 26 and 27, where we'll feature fitness instructors of a variety of disciplines (Zumba, urban bootcamp, hip hop dance, yoga, and more) every hour on the hour on Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27. Guests of all fitness levels are encouraged to attend and this event is FREE to the public. We just want to offer our roof for some fun in the sun to celebrate Springtime's arrival!

If you'd like to attend, email RSVP@LombardiSports.com to secure your spot. We hope to see you all then!

All Hail the Sports Thief

Sports to me, as a player, are about after-school conditioning, ice packs and shin splints, early Saturday morning tournaments, teammates and competitive coaches, post-game snacks and pre-game chants. It's about hours of practice and preparation and even fewer hours of actual game time. The athlete understands the final product of one's work is not the scoreboard. There will always be more games--more wins and more losses. For the athlete, the sport has no conclusion--rather, it is an ongoing symphony that ends only when the conductor sets down his magician's wand.



Today, however, the spirit of sports has been confiscated by headliners and show-time specialists. Drug dopers, league violaters, public offenders, big contracts, and dog killers. When so much focus is placed on controversy and fancy contracts, the sport is diminished. For every athlete that makes the Blog Beat and ESPN headline news, there are thousands more who are doing what they do day in and day out--training hard and cultivating their craft.

Perhaps it's time for ESPN and other similar beasts to go to rehab, to return sports to its rightful owners--the athletes.

Winter Savings at Lombardi Sports!

Hey Lombardi Lovers,

Happy Holidays! We hope you've been enjoying the snow around here that should be picking up again this weekend.

Concerned about avalanches for the upcoming ski season? Join Richard Bothwell from the Outdoor Adventure Club in his Avalanche Awareness Class this Thursday, December 16 from 6-8pm. Black Diamond will also offer gear at 20% discount to all attendees. RSVP to Richard@OutdoorAdventureClub.com to reserve your spot before Thursday!






Interested in renting skis or snowboards to enjoy the fresh pack this weekend? Come to Lombardi's, where our new brand new ski and snowboard fleet are available for the cheapest prices in the city! We're also offering a special this week where you can rent on Wednesday, return the rented equipment Monday and pay just the weekend rate of $30! We also are featuring brand new K2 Comanche Skis with Marker bindings, Dalbello Boots, Moment skis, and brand new Burton snowboards, boots and bindings. Come in and see our new fleet for yourself this week to secure the first dibs and assure that you'll perform and look better than you ever have on the mountain.




That's it for this week's news, but stay tuned and enjoy the snow gnar-shredders!

Upcoming Events at Lombardi Sports

Hey friends,

There are some big things happening at Lombardi Sports coming soon!








First off,on Friday, November 26, Lombardi Sports will offer 15% discount coupons to the first 100 customers who walk in the door. The difference here between our normal discounts? This applies to ANYTHING in the store, including all 2011 skis and snowboards, bikes, sale items, and anything else you can find. Moment and Volkl 2011 skis? Yep. Trek Madone bikes? You bet. Babolat tennis rackets? Sure. Arc'Teryx gear? Patagonia? Why not.

That's right. It's 15% off Lombardi's lowest price, even sale prices. Just make sure and be one of the first 100 customers to walk through the door at 10am Friday and one of these coupons can be yours. Happy Turkey Day and an even happier Black Friday to everyone!

Want to know what Lombardi's has that our competitors don't, and definitely don't at our prices? Here's a sample: Line Prophet and 100 Skis, Volkl Mantra skis, K2 obSETHed, Nike Lunar Glides, Vibram 5 Finger Shoes, Babolat and Wilson tennis equipment, Patagonia, Icebreaker, Spyder, Orage, 686, Holden, Burton, and Libtec snow gear. Can't believe we're selling this stuff for such a cheap price? Neither can we. Come in early Friday morning and see for yourself.

Next up, we're starting our 'Ski With Us' program here at Lombardi's, where a member of our Winter department will be at a local ski resort offering the opportunity to ski and snowboard with them for a day--this is a great way for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels to get out on the mountain with a talented skier or snowboarder and ask them any questions you may have.

This week, Saroush will be leading a group at Squaw Valley between noon and 1pm before they hit the slopes. You can find Saroush in a black Lombardi's t-shirt in the lower level of the bar at the Gold Coast in Squaw Valley, at the top of the Funitel. Feel free to call him at (510)-621-3097 if you have any questions. Have fun Skiing With Us!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and we'll keep you posted on any new events we'll be having around the store soon!

AVALANCHE Fashion Show, Snowfest, and What's Ahead

Hey Long, Lost Blogosphere Friends,

We hope you all have missed us as much as we've missed writing to you. We've been pretty busy with events recently, and...basically, it's not you, it's us. But we're sorry.

First, we unofficially kicked off our winter season with Snowfest, where we were the sole retailer at the massive two-day event. We sold a lot of our great products at 20-80% and literally had floodgates of people trying to get in. Next year, we'll certainly have a bigger venue to accommodate the massive volume of customers and products. If you missed it, Fort Mason was PACKED with snow gear, information about resorts, product demonstrations, and all other things snow related AS WELL AS wine and beer tasting. Who couldn't like all of those things? If you couldn't make it, you'll certainly have to make next year!



Next, we had a successful Winter Sale last weekend that was kicked off by our AVALANCHE Winter Fashion Show. We had all of the hottest winter gear on display from Orage, Burton, Spyder, Oakley, Smith, Homewood, Alpine Meadows, and featured food and beverage from La Boulange and Jug Shop. With the help of some hardworking AAU students, we put together a really impressive event to help kick off the winter season. Our three hilarious MCs really tied the night together and all in all, the show was a success. (More pictures to follow).

Next, we have FREE Zumba on our rooftop tomorrow night presented by Zeena 4 Zumba. Come check out a new and exciting way to exercise through Latin dancing that invigorates the body and spirit.

For now, we are in the process of coming up with fun and exciting ways to keep you all entertained, but we'll keep you posted on what is in store for the rest of November and December.

STAY TUNED!!!

UPCOMING EVENTS

There's lots going on at Lombardi Sports in the coming weeks, and you, blog followers, are getting the inside scoop!



First, on November 3, Lombardi is working in partnership with TGR Films for the premiere of "Light the Wick", TGR's first 3D ski film. The premiere is at the Palace of Fine Arts and we are THE retailer where you can purchase tickets to this 3D & HD ski film experience. There are two showings in the evening—one at 6:30 (doors at 5:30) and one at 9:30 (doors at 8:30). Tickets are just $15. There will also be a raffle at the show with awesome gear, like skis, jackets, and more! For more information - http://www.tetongravity.com/light-the-wick/ or email ilanas@lombardisports.com .



Lombardi will also be participating in Snowbomb's San Francisco Ski + Snowboard Festival on November 6-7 at Fort Mason. Admission to the festival includes three FREE lift tickets—one each to Bear Valley, Dodge Ridge, and China Peak Resort. Admission also includes 2 for 1 deals. There will be blowout deals of up to 70% off skis, boards and more from Lombardi, as we are teaming up with Any Mountain to showcase over $1 million in ski and snowboard gear to all event attendees. And just when you thought it couldn't get any better, the event will feature pro autographs and a Wine Fest on November 6 and Brewfest on November 7, featuring some of Northern California's best wineries and breweries with tastings and presentations. To purchase tickets, visit Lombardi Sports or http://www.sfskifest.com/Tickets.html .



Lombardi Sports and the SF Food Bank's AVALANCHE Winter Fashion Show is just 2.5 weeks away! With all proceeds going to the SF Food Bank on Thursday, November 11, right before Thanksgiving, your admission to the event of cans of food greatly helps the hungry and also allows you access to see some awesome upcoming winter fashion right before ski season. Not only that, the first 100 people to RSVP get SWAG bags featuring products from sponsors such as Spyder, Smith, Burton, Oakley, Orage, Alpine Meadows, and food from La Boulange! All attendees are eligible to participate in a raffle with great prizes from these sponsors too!

The Fashion Show kicks off Lombardi Sports' snow sale that goes on the following weekend, November 12-14 so make sure and get your first stab at all the savings before they're all gone.

There are limited spaces left to attend the event, so email RSVPs to MilanaL@LombardiSports.com for your chance to attend! Check it out on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=135917733127716 . See you then!


Stay tuned for more updates and photos following the events. Don't miss out on these great opportunities!

SAMPLE SALE

Just a reminder that we're having our Sample Sale this weekend, the 16th and 17th, from 10-6pm Saturday and 11-5pm Sunday. We'll have brands like Quiksilver, Billabong, Levi's, Orage, IceBreaker, and more at HUGE discounts (like 40-80%). We're also having ski and snowboard demos on sale for as little as $59.99 and will have super cheap bike demos on sale too. We're getting excited...are you?