Outdoor Products

At the Michigan Ice Fest in Munising, locals and international climbers alike team up to welcome first-time climbers from across the country (and beyond) each February to learn an exciting new sport while helping people of all cultures and backgrounds experience the beauty and wonder of Pure Michigan.

There’s apparel specifically designed for outdoor activities that will hold up to the weather, elements, and rigorous paces an outdoor enthusiast puts it through. Then there’s apparel that looks outdoorsy and might even be made by a true outdoor brand but really shouldn’t be worn for any strenuous activities. Michigan outdoor specialty retailer Bill and Paul’s Sporthaus and sister store Beyond split that difference. The Sporthaus in Grand Rapids, which is about 10,000 square feet, stocks the technical outdoor apparel, gear, and equipment, and Beyond in Ada, a suburb, carries many of the same brands but few of their technical offerings.

For Benjamin Bartz, the U.P. is more than the place where he lives and works – it’s a way of life. As general manager of the Snowriver Mountain Resort in the western reaches of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Benjamin Bartz has turned his life-long love for the great outdoors into a thriving career.