Welcome back Joe’s Ski Shop as a sponsor for the 2021-22 season!
Joseph J. Rauscher began Joe’s as a Buick repair garage in 1930. Many of his customers found a need for live bait, so Joe began to sell minnows. Soon the garage became known as Joe’s Live Bait. The business really began to grow after World War II. On August 1, 1959, Joseph J. Rauscher sold the store to his son & daughter-in-law, Joseph D. and Loretta J. Rauscher. The ski business was added in October 1963. As the stores sales continued to grow, expansions were done in 1965, 1969, 1972, 1976, and the last in 1989.
In August of 2003, Joe’s opened their current store on 33 East County Rd B. The store on Dale St. was closed at the same time. In 2007 they launched their internet store so they could cater to customer’s nation wide.
Today the store is owned by Joseph H. and James T. Rauscher, sons of Joe and Loretta.
Joe’s has been a long time Ski Challenge sponsor going back to the start of Ski Challenge! Thanks to Joe’s for all their support!
All Ski Challenge members receive a discount at Joe’s
Joe’s is located at 33 E County Road B, St Paul – 651-209-7800