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1936
  "Trading Post's Skate Exchange" was founded at 9th and Marquette in Minneapolis, MN by Walter Pierce.  
 
1946
  Constructed and moved into new building at 3701 Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, MN.  
 
1965
  John and Barbara Pierce decide to diversify into ski equipment and clothing and the name changes to Pierce Skate and Ski.  
 
1974
  December 21st our shop burned to the ground at a total loss prompting our eventual relocation the following year to 9801 Nicollet Avenue in Bloominton, MN  
 
1981
  Constructed and moved to our current location at 208 West 98th Street in Bloomington, MN  
 
1990
  Just as the world's elite downhill racers compete for world cup honors, ski retailers compete for the Ski Industries of America "Ski Retailer of the Year" honors and in 1990 we received this award.  
 
2002
  Recognized by Ski Magazine as the "2002 Midwest Regional Shop of the Year"  
 
2004
  Recognized by Ski Magazine as the "2004 Midwest Regional Shop of the Year"  
 
 
2005
  Recognized in the October issue of Skiing Magazine as one of the "Top Shop in the U.S."  
 
 
2006
  Recognizedby Ski Industries of America (SIA) as the "Midwest Ski Retailer of the Year"