Braving ice and snow requires specialty equipment: snowshoes for walking, snow tires for driving, and flamethrowers for gently freeing pets from snowdrifts. Stock up on all manner of snow gear with today’s Groupon to Larson’s Ski & Sport in Wheat Ridge. Choose between the following options:

• For $15, you get $30 worth of outdoor-sports equipment, clothing, and accessories.
• For $20, you get a complete ski or snowboard tune-up (a $45 value).<p>

Nominated as one of the best ski and snowboard shops in the 2011 Denver’s 7 A-List, Larson’s Ski & Sport earns local laud with a large selection of outdoor sports gear—including top industry brands such as Dynastar and Nordica—and technicians with an average of 10 years of repair experience. Snow surfers can use a Toko gummie stone ($10) to remove burrs, corrosion, or Abominable Snowman fingerprints from well-worn skis and boards. A pair of Sanuk Standard Chill herringbone slippers ($52) keeps women’s feet warm for leisurely lodge lounging with a faux-shearling liner with an antimicrobial additive. The shop also rents ski and snowboard equipment by the day, week, or season, such as a kids’ snowboard package ($16) and snowshoes ($12) for chilly treks or easy passage through fun-center ball pits.

Larson’s qualified technicians get skis and snowboards back in top form with a complete tune-up. Skilled hands fill in deep scratches in the base, grind away flaws with a stone or belt, smooth out bevel edges, and apply hot wax for a faster, hair-free ride.