Sugar Sports is the brain child of a girl addicted to ski gear. I don’t know why, but the prospect of new ski stuff has gotten me excited since I was a little girl. I still remember the Christmas I got a really cool purple one-piece ski suit that I’d been dying for, and how stoked I was to rock it on the hill the next day.
As I got older, I began buying my own stuff, and ran in to the same problem over and over…inevitably the shop guy would greet my chest, and then lead me to a wall of pink skis. He never asked about my background, just assumed how I skied by looking at me. This always drove me crazy!
My back story? I had spent my young life as a ski racer, and in college I blew out my knee doing said racing. That injury was my wake up call, and I realized it was important to keep my body and mind healthy to avoid injuries. I started looking at other sports to help me stay strong for skiing.
From this, I took up snowboarding, figure skating, Pilates and yoga. I tried my hand at mountain biking (fell off the bike a lot…) worked out in the gym a ton, and also renewed my childhood fantasy with swimming.
Today I still ski, snowboard, skate, swim, cross-train in the gym, do yoga, and am hooked on all things related to these sports. Yeah, it can be pretty wild balancing them all.
From all this, though, I’ve realized it’s my ultimate dream to help gals feel strong and empowered in whatever sport they do. The right gear will help you achieve that, and my goal is to help you to find the right fit.
Sugar is my store, and it’s the place where you’re always welcome and you’ll always get an honest answer.
Hugs and Fun Times,
Stephany Brandt (gear girl in residence)