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Press & Awards

2024 News & Awards

Feature on Wild Wellness NEPA

Melissa Roberts, owner of Ski Shack, was featured in an article discussing her nonprofit, Wild Wellness NEPA, which promotes outdoor recreation for health and well-being.

https://www.wvia.org/news/local/2024-08-02/new-northeast-pa-nonprofit-aims-to-help-people-heal-in-the-outdoors

 Awards

Gold Award from the Times Leader for Best Ski Shop

Ski Shack won for "Best Ski Shop" in the 2024 Scranton Times-Tribune Readers' Choice Awards. 

SAGE Award for Product and Service Excellence from The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce

This award could not be possible without our amazing team - huge shoutout to Kris, Steph, and Carrie —you’ve been essential in supporting this transformation and making our year-round outdoor programming a reality!

 

2023 News & Awards

A calming early-morning paddle with Discover NEPA

“When you’re on your paddleboard, It’s almost like walking on water. It is pure tranquility. Being there, floating on the water really gives me that sense of being connected to something larger than myself. I really wish more people could feel this — it’s like heaven on earth."

— Ski Shack owner Melissa Roberts 

Interested in trying it for yourself? Join a class!

 

Fox 56 News stops by Rejuvenation by the River

Ski Shack co-produced this wellness-focused outdoor event with the Greater Scranton YMCA's Wellbeing Initiative on June 24, 2023.

Check out more upcoming classes and events!

 

Paddle Boarding with WNEP's Check it out with Chelsea

Interested in trying paddleboarding? We host classes every week, and we provide all equipment and instruction. Nervous you'll fall in? We get that! Most beginners start out sitting or kneeling on the board — you can stand up (or not!) whenever you're ready!

Learn More or Book a Class

 

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2022 News & Awards

Discover NEPA Interview

https://discovernepa.com/community/melissa-roberts-of-ski-shack-why-nepa/

After traveling the world as a young professional, Roberts has settled in the Back Mountain with her husband, her two sons and their dog. Yet, life is still full of adventure for this outdoor enthusiast and small business owner. We had to ask—why NEPA?

 

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