Great Outdoor Provision Co. » MST Month

Thanks for supporting LOCAL adventure! MST Month was a great success. Stay tuned for MST Month 2009!

Grand Prize SKYBOX Winner : Alan Profitt

Our $300 GOPC Gift Card winners are:

Greenville - John Jaskolka
Falls Village - David Thoenen
Charlotte - David Griffin
Cameron Village - Archie Gupton
Chapel Hill - Julie Coleman
Winston - Wendy Craven
Durham - Maria Maschauer
Greensboro - Barden Cooke
Wilmington - David Barney
Pour House - Stephanie Alexander

Help us complete NC’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Join us at one of more than 50 events across the state. Hang out with Chris Sharma & Mark Synnott, work a trail crew, listen to thru-hikers and explore places where future trail is being planned. Stop by your local shop in October and buy a raffle ticket for a chance to win a $300 gift card or Yakima SkyBox!

Mountains-to-Sea Trail Month Events

MST Slide Shows @ Your Local Shop

Cameron Village, Raleigh - Wed, Oct 8 - 6pm (Joe Miller – Campside Chat: Backpacking the MST)
Wilmington – Thu, Oct 9 - 7pm (Jeff Brewer)
The Garage, Winston-Salem – Fri, Oct 10 - 7pm (Mark Synnott) **The North Face Athlete Slide Show**
Falls Village, N. Raleigh – Tue, Oct 14 – 7pm (Johnny Massey)
Chapel Hill — Wed, Oct 15 - 7pm (Allen de Hart)
Winston-Salem – Fri, Oct 17 – 6:30pm (Bruce Wisely)
Greenville – Tue, Oct 21 - 7:30pm (Jeff Brewer)
Greensboro – Wed, Oct 22 - 7pm (Bruce Wisely)

MST Month RAFFLE - Help Build Trail

Want to help make the Mountains-to-Sea Trail a reality? Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win:

Grand Prize of a Yakima SkyBox 18 ($459 value)
10 First Prizes - $300 gift card to Great Outdoor Provision Co.

Raffle tickets on sale from September 30 to October 29 at Great Outdoor Provision Co. stores, located in eight cities across North Carolina or at Johnson Subaru in Cary. Shop sales end Monday, Oct 27. Tickets can be ordered via phone thru Oct 29 at 919.833.1741.

This raffle is sponsored by Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. All proceeds will be used to expand FMST’s work to extend and maintain the trail across North Carolina.

Winners will be drawn at the MST Month Closing Event: Chris Sharma@ The Pour House - Wed, Oct 29. You need not be present to win.

Tickets are $5 or 5 for $20

Grand Prize - Yakima SkyBox 18

Yakima’s SkyBox 18 offers the utmost protection for your gear while moving at 70mph in the direction of your next adventure. New lid design locks tight to keep your stuff safe, dry, organized and totally shielded from the elements. This aerodynamic cargo carrier reduces drag, cuts back on wind noise, and doubles as a wicked sled in winter conditions. $459 Value

Mountains to Sea Trail Month in October Offers Chances for Recreation & Prizes

» Download the Govenor’s Proclaimation

Guided hikes in scenic areas, bird watching, and a big raffle for outdoor equipment will launch the first Mountains to Sea Trails Month in October co-sponsored by Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail (FMST) and Great Outdoor Provision Co.

Governor Mike Easley has proclaimed October as Mountains to Sea Trail month in North Carolina. The trail is a linear state park that will eventually stretch from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks. Approximately half of the 1,000 mile length has been completed, most on federal and state lands.

“Whether you like to hike, backpack, paddle, or pedal we have events for all skill levels and outdoor interests in beautiful settings,” said Kate Dixon, FMST executive director. “The temperature will be cool and the fall colors will be terrific.”

Great Outdoor Provision Co., an outdoor retailer based in North Carolina, will conduct a raffle during the month with all proceeds going to help pay for additional construction of the trail. Great Outdoor Provision Co. will raffle prizes with a total value of more than $5000.

“The Mountains to Sea Trail is everything that’s good about the outdoors,” said Tom Valone, president of Great Outdoor Provision Co. “It provides opportunities for families for a great selection of day hikes and the challenges and multi-day wilderness experience that backpackers are seeking. Our company is pleased to be part of this effort.”
More detailed information about Mountains to Sea Trail Month is be available on the FMST website of ncmst.org and greatoutdoorprovision.com/mst.

MST Month - October