Stan & Dan Sports

Stan & Dan Sports Ranked Best of New England by NEWSR Ranked #1 in New England by Ski Magazine

Voted Best Ski Shop But we’re still in business and they’re not,” says Millen.

Two ski bums become friends, work for a big company, acquire a local following, and finally open their own ski shop. Stan Millen and Dan Lewis met in the fall of 1973 at Carroll Reed, then a prominent ski shop in North Conway, NH. Lewis was a ski instructor and worked at the shop in the summer while Millen worked at Cannon Mountain in the rental repair shop. Soon, they both began working full-time

for Carroll Reed and amassing numerous loyal customers.

“We always tried to run the shop as if it was our own. A lot of the customers would ask us, ‘When are you going to open up Stan and Dan Ski shop?’ We always harbored the dream that we could do this on our own,” remembers Lewis. In 1987, Millen and Lewis finally decided they had enough experience to run their own ski shop. “Our customers did two things for us: They named the shop for us and told us we ought to get out of the big business and do it on our own,” recalls Millen. “We didn’t have much money, we just had an idea.”

What is the secret to Stan and Dan Sports’ success? “It was the best training to come from a shop like Carroll Reed, and Reed himself was an icon in the sport. The two owners believe that consistency is the key to good business. You’ll always find either Millen or Lewis in the shop taking care of customers and it’s been that way for nearly thirty years. Two employees, Peter Moore and Dickie Denney, have worked in the store for eight years. Customers come in year after year and see the same faces and often request their favorite employee. Stan and Dan Sports fosters a friendly atmosphere especially since most customers are called by name as they walk in the door. People often come in the shop on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons to hang out and meet their friends. Pictures hang on the wall that Millen and Lewis have been collecting for years. U.S. Ski team members and Nastar winners hang side by side- all thanking Millen and Lewis for their support. “There’s a lot of history in the store, photos of ski teams and individual skiers,” says Millen. “Grown up kids come in to see their pictures still hanging there. We like to show it off, it’s fun for us.”

Our service team is ready to help you keep your bike(s) rolling into the fall riding season.
09/02/2024

Our service team is ready to help you keep your bike(s) rolling into the fall riding season.

Big news comes to the shop - Please make sure to click and follow us on our new page https://www.conwaydailysun.com/busi...
08/08/2024

Big news comes to the shop - Please make sure to click and follow us on our new page

https://www.conwaydailysun.com/business/local/stan-and-dan-sports-changes-name-and-adds-second-local-store/article_85c7e850-5411-11ef-9834-83f73c885403.html

Our shop is not new, but instead just a rebrand and a step forward.
The iconic Mt. Washington Valley ski and bike shop, Stan and Dan Sports, is undergoing a transformation. Founded in 1987 by Stan Millen and Dan Lewis, the shop will now be known as Mountain Sports Lab. Renowned regionally and nationally, the store will continue to uphold the exceptional customer service it’s always been known for.
Millen and Lewis, who sold the store in late summer 2021, spent many years working for Carroll Reed Ski Shops before launching their own business in the late 1980s. They established themselves as a premier retailer with a reputation for high-end boot fitting. That reputation will be upheld with the new name change, our long time staff is not going anywhere and will remain the heartbeat of the store. While there are also many new faces, we have aimed to have the best staff possible within our shops. We look forward to continuing to serve the Valley in all things ski and bike!
https://www.conwaydailysun.com/.../article_85c7e850-5411...

Let's go! Our very own and his team are doing great. Awesome job by everyone who is doing the 24 hours
08/04/2024

Let's go!
Our very own and his team are doing great.

Awesome job by everyone who is doing the 24 hours

What a beautiful morning to ride with friends! to all that came out, as usual it was an absolute blast and fun time! ...
07/20/2024

What a beautiful morning to ride with friends!
to all that came out, as usual it was an absolute blast and fun time!

Some of our staff tested and road in and loved it. Stop in and check it out



Lots going on at the shop. Learning new brands, seeing clothing for next season, group rides, pancakes, and clinics! Sto...
07/17/2024

Lots going on at the shop.
Learning new brands, seeing clothing for next season, group rides, pancakes, and clinics!

Stop on in and join us.

Getting ready to start the ride! Despite the heat, great turn out today. to all that came out.
07/08/2024

Getting ready to start the ride!
Despite the heat, great turn out today. to all that came out.

Happy 4th! We are celebrating here at the shop. We hope you all have a great & safe day.
07/04/2024

Happy 4th!
We are celebrating here at the shop. We hope you all have a great & safe day.

Great ride this evening!Thanks to everyone for coming out and joining in on the fun. Can't wait to do it again next week...
07/02/2024

Great ride this evening!

Thanks to everyone for coming out and joining in on the fun. Can't wait to do it again next week with you all.

🔥 Take this beautiful bike home today! One of 300, 35th anniversary Talon Switchblades made. It's pretty sick! We have a...
06/26/2024

🔥 Take this beautiful bike home today!

One of 300, 35th anniversary Talon Switchblades made.
It's pretty sick! We have a med and a large left.

Address

2936 White Mountain Highway
North Conway, NH
03860

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16033566997

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