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Gord's Ski & Bike
2 Locations to serve you better!
[L1]
2 Donald St
Winnipeg, Manitoba
CANADA | 204.284.2952
[L2]
1765 Kenaston Blvd
Winnipeg, Manitoba
CANADA | 204.269.2952
info@Gords.com
1.877.GORDS.61
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ABOUT GORD'S:
Gord's Ski and Bike is a Winnipeg based shop that started from very humble beginnings: in 1961 with a $1000 loan from a gentleman named Shluderman who just happened to co-invent the removable metal ski edge a long time ago in Europe. From the coat check in the basement of the now defunct of the Winnipeg Ski Club on Togo and Osborne Gord's Ski Centre emerged as one of the premier ski shops in western Canada... From there Gord's grew into it's second location at Number 7 Donald Street... Today Gord's is the largest independent ski and bike retailer in Central Canada with two locations totaling over 13,000 square feet of the very best clothing, ski and bike product anywhere. Winner of the Prestigious Snow Industries Association's "Canadian Retailer of the Year" and most recently voted "Best Bike Shop in Winnipeg" by the readers of Uptown Magazine, Gord's Ski and Bike is constantly striving to be the best place for Manitobans to fulfill their Outerwear, Ski and Bike Gear fix.
Bolstered by the very best staff anywhere and an insatiable desire to become the best we can be, Gord's is committed to outstanding customer service and above and beyond product knowledge. What truly sets us apart is our common degree of caring and our need to get out there and participate in the activities that we represent. From our much loved Bike Club to our involvement in grass-roots programs and events like the International Mountain Bicycling Association, it's in our mission statement to get out there and play with our customers. To not only sell stuff but also to get to know WHO our customers are in order to better take care of their needs. Like Gord once said to JF one winter day many, many years ago: "Never sell them the wrong stuff... let someone else do that".
Read more about how we do what we do and why we do on here or drop by Gord's L1 on Donald and Gertrude and L2 on Kenaston at Scurfield.
DOING IT RIGHT
Bob emailed us, concerned about a little paint chip he had on his bike... So we suggested to him that he drop by one of our shops and we'd take care of him... Here's his follow-up email (we thought we'd share):
JF,
I ended up taking my bike in to the Donald Store and they touched up the paint. I have had a great experience. I am a novice rider and I am very happy that I bought my new mountain bike from your company, because your staff have made me feel important and have helped me pick out a bike that I am looking forward to riding. In particular, I would like to say thanks to Jenn of the Donald Store for greeting me very well and helping me pick out a great bike Rocky Mountain Flare.
She was very helpful and knowledgeable. Also, I would like to say thank you to another of the staff from the Donald Store who helped adjust the bike to fit me better. As well, I went to the Kenaston location yesterday afternoon to get some additional adjustment to the seat and stem. I ended up buying an air pump and a water bottle from there. My point is that I am very happy and looking forward to continuing to learn more about riding and trail riding and I will look forward
to shop at your stores because of your friendly staff and their good knowledge. Hopefully, once I am a bit more fit I can join the bike club and hit some trails. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Bob Mitra
Thank you so very much for your Email, Bob... Made our day to hear we did right by you. Thank you for your business, we very much appreciate it.
Read more testimonials like this one by clicking here
GORD'S IS HIRING!
As some of you may have heard we're
growing! As a result we're looking for a few good men
and women. If you have a desire to be part of our great
group of staff who love to share with our customers their
passion for biking, skiing, boarding or simply having
fun outside... If you think
you have what it takes and you're up for the challenge
of learning everything there is to know about what we
do and how we do it, we'd like to meet you! Please email
us at careers@Gords.com
and let's set up an interview
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JF at Deer Valley, Utah.
 THE BEST SKI/BOARD
TRIPS ON THE PLANET
Tired of the same-old, same-old? As some of you may know Gord's organizes trips here and there two or three times a year... And yes, you're invited.
 Trips that we're scheming for 2012 include Our 50th Annual Ski test in Colorado & New Mexico, Cat Skiing in Alaska, Banff race camps and Spring skiing at Mammoth Mountain, California... Maybe even some Heli Skiing at RK Heli at Panorama. We have a growing list of dudes and dudettes, of all walks of life, who are looking for interesting trips to new and interesting venues...  Trips we've done in the past include Vermont, Quebec, Mammoth California, Alyeska Alaska, RK Heli at Panorama, White Face New York, Jackson Hole Wyoming and WhiteFish Montana... We go where the snow is, we go where the crowds aren't. None of the ho-um usual haunts and none of the usual fare... Come on, life's too short. Come out, meet fun new people and experience great mountains and great adventure!
If you're interested, just drop JF an email at JF@Gords.com or check back soon for details.
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Check out our full page ad in SKIER magazine!
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JANUARY INVENTORY
CLEARANCE SALE ON NOW
On now at both Winnipeg stores: 2 for 1 on All long jackets from The North Face and Patagonia, 25% off all winter jackets, 15% off everything else! Check back soon as we add more deals or better yet, visit our Kenaston or Donald stores while the selection is still good. GORD'S OPENS A SHOP IN BANFF!
 It was inevitable... Gord's is opening a store in Banff!
Yes, you read right. Fifty years after our inaugural season, we're headed to ski country! And no, we're not giving up on Winnipeg. It'll always be home. We're just spreading our wings.
Here's what the Winnipeg Free Press said in the December 2nd 2011 issue:
AFTER a half-century of serving outdoor enthusiasts with their sporting gear in Winnipeg, the owners of Gord's Ski and Bike have decided to expand where much of that equipment is actually used.
"Many of our customers buy stuff from us in Winnipeg and go play with it elsewhere," said JF Ravenelle, the president and general manager of Gord's. Elsewhere, in many cases, is the Rocky Mountains, so Ravenelle and crew are about to open the doors to their first location in Banff. The 2,100-square-foot store on Banff Avenue in the Cascade Plaza will cater to Winnipeggers on ski and snowboard trips to Lake Louise, Sunshine and Mount Norquay as well as the mountain dwellers, a surprising number of whom need no introduction to Gord's. "We talked to hairdressers, businesses and other locals (before we decided to come here). It's amazing how many people know this brand," Ravenelle said.
Gary Silbernagel, vice-president of leasing at MDC Property Services, a Calgary-based real estate development boutique that handles the 100,000-square-foot Cascade Plaza, said he was eager to find another ski retailer after Banff Mountain Wear closed down this summer. Gord's name, brand and brand recognition were already very strong in Banff, he said. "We looked at their track record and liked what they had done. They have a long history in the business, a very successful clientele and business in Winnipeg and a big clientele that skis in the Banff region who could avail themselves to a new location," he said. "It's a very risky business with a high failure rate these days. Gord's believes in the Banff-Lake Louise area and we thought they'd be a good fit."
 Saturday's official opening of the Banff store ended a remarkable run after nearly hitting business rock bottom three years ago. Ravenelle has taken on a new partner in the new store, too. Stephen Strachan, who runs The Hardwear Company in Kenora, a similar concept to Gord's, has come on board and brings Hardwear's focus on paddle sports, such as kayaking and canoeing, to Banff.
Gord Reid founded the store bearing his name in 1961 in the basement of the Winnipeg Ski Club on Osborne Street. A member of the Manitoba Alpine Ski Hall of Fame for his contributions to skiing in central Canada, he sold the business in 1988 but stayed involved for more than a decade after. He died following a stroke in 2006. One of his disciples, current president J.F. Ravenelle, said the current group of employees live by the values he set forward."He would say, 'Don't sell crap. Let the other guys sell crap,' " Ravenelle said with a laugh.
Writer:
geoff.kirbyson@freepress.mb.ca
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition December 2, 2011 B2 
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TEST IT
THEN SELL IT
It's a simple principle by which we live and die: "Only sell what you yourself would buy". After all, life's too short to sell crap, life's too short to buy crap. To make sure we're crapless we go through much time and effort to ensure that everything we sell is up
to our lofty standards.
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LOWEST PRICE POLICY
Of course you don't want to pay more for the same stuff! Who would? We understand that when it comes to saving a dollar some of us can go a little overboard... spend more on gas than the actual difference in price... To help you out, we have this little thing called Gord's lowest price policy... |
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Scott Bikes would definitely fall into the category labeled Technology Obsessed. The fine folks at Scott Bikes are clearly devoted to being technically dominant. Scott engineers are very serious about making sure every single one of their offerings is on the cutting edge of bike innovation. Take for example the Genius series of bikes... Brought to market in 2003 Scott Genius Bikes still have no equal when it comes to technical innovation on a 6 or 7 inch bike. For what it's worth, we're big fans. As a matter of fact most of our management team: Darci, Jared, JT and JF Ride Scott bikes... and there are a few reasons for that: Cool bikes, lots of innovation and serious performance.