Alpine's Main man, Ed Bunch, Celebrates another Birthday today!

Today we celebrate Edison Bunch's Birthday. Yes the man who founded Alpine Ski Shop is turning 72 . He had a dream many years ago to start a ski shop in the Northern Virginia area. The small A frame building in Tysons corner housed the first Alpine ski Shop in 1971.Through thin and thick times he persevered and made Alpine what it is today. His enthusiasm for the love of skiing was his driving force, and his spirit was infectious. He cared about every customer who came through his door and wanted them to love skiing as much as he did.
40 Years later, we still share his love of all the sports Alpine carries. Customers still come in to this day to tell us a great story of how Eddie Bunch got them their first pair of skis.
So from all of us we wish you a very Happy birthday.

Here is Ed hitchhiking through Europe in his young twenties.

Eddie skiing the mean mountain of Charnita (Now Liberty) in 1967.

Last Night at Batistas hole in the wall

Well it was dad's last time in vegas so we had to go out to our favorite italian restaurant, Batista's hole in the wall. The line to get a cab outside the hotel was long, but it moved pretty quick. Everything in vegas moves pretty quick. They know how to move lines. All the menus are written on the wall and as you can see they all come with all you can drink house wine.

So we saddled up to the bar and ordered some cocktails. It's a small operation, but the service was top notch.

I can remember this guy from my first trip to this restaurant back in 1988. He has always been a staple and comes by your table, asks where you are from, and plays a ditty. He may be old, but his fingers fly on his musical contraption.

Mmmmmmm, delicious all you can drink wine!

All in all it was a great evening.

We were extremely lucky to be met for dinner by none other than Peter Clifford. You may know him as one of the greatest reps ever to grace these halls at Vegas. Thanks again Batisitas for a fabulous meal.