Appalachian Outdoors

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Welcome to Appalachian Ski & Outdoors, the adventuresource for quality outdoor clothing and equipment since 1974.


Appalachian Ski & Outdoors
123 South Allen Street
State College, PA 16801

Phone: 800-690-5220 (toll free) | 814-234-3000
Email: sales at appoutdoors.com

Hours (eastern standard time):
Monday - Thursday 9:30am - 8:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm


We carry North Face sleeping bags and tents, Mountain Hardwear jackets and equipment, and Patagonia clothing as well as packs from Osprey, Gregory, North Face, Mountainsmith, and Lowe Alpine. Inside our pages you'll find other great outdoor gear including backpacks, hiking boots, MSR stoves, Chaco sandals, Rossignol skis, and Black Diamond climbing equipment. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at sales at appoutdoors.com for more information or call us toll free at 1-800-690-5220 for personal customer attention.


Employment Opportunities:


Ski Shop Technicians

We are looking for experienced, certified ski shop mechanics to oversee our service and repair operation. Management and hourly positions are available starting in September 2010. Prior shop experience is essential and previous binding certifications are highly desirable. Full- and part-time openings available. For full-time staff, medical benefits are available after six months with vacation and bonus program participation after one year.

• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Phone calls about this job are ok.
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.



Full Time Floor Staff

At this time, we are not hiring new floor staff. However, we are always accepting applications from interested and enthusiastic candidates in anticipation of future openings.

If you are interested in becoming a member of our team, please click here for a Job Application. Please print and fill out both pages. Hand deliver or mail to:

Appalachian Outdoors
Attn. Employment
123 South Allen Street
State College, PA 16801
Phone: 800-690-5220 (toll free) | 814-234-3000
Fax: 814-234-2440


From the vendors below we carry the following products within our online store for adventure, travel, and mountaineering; backpacks, hiking boots, sleeping bags, tents, rock & ice climbing equipment, water filters & purifiers, child carriers, sandals, alpine & cross country skis, snowshoes, and outdoor clothing. We guarantee your complete satisfaction and you have our commitment to the best customer service that can be delivered.


Alpina Skis + Arcteryx + Asolo + Black Diamond + Bluewater + Burton + Cascade Designs + Chaco + Columbia Sportswear + Eagle Creek + Eureka + Ex Officio + Fischer + Five-Ten + Gregory + Jansport + K2 Skis & Snowboards + Karhu + Katadyn + Kelty + La Sportiva + Lowe Alpine + Merrell + Metolius + Montrail + Mountain Hardwear + MSR + North Face + Oakley + Osprey + Patagonia + Petzl + Prana + Ride Snowboards + Rossignol Skis + Royal Robbins + Salomon + Sierra Designs + SOG + Sterling Ropes + Swiss Army Knives + Teva + Thermarest + Thule + Tubbs Snowshoes + Vasque + Volkl Skis - MANY more


If you're not able to find a particular item, please call us toll free at 800-690-5220 or email us at sales at appoutdoors.com. We carry many more items in our retail store than we have represented on this site. We are a dealer for practically all major manufacturer's in the outdoor, ski, and snowboard industries and are happy to order any item for you at any time. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is ready and able to help you with any questions you may have.