Avie’s Ski / Sports has put together a few ski packages. Each bundles the skis, boots, and bindings that work together to make your time on the slopes more fun. And you get to save a few bucks, which is never a bad thing. Let’s explore a bit. Game Improvement Package Have you been renting
Much of my time spent at Avie’s Ski / Sports is in the “back shop.” That’s the area that smells of hot ski wax and burning “ptex.” Ptex is the plastic used to repair the base of snowboards and skis. I half-jokingly tell Ted that my time in the back shop is cheaper, and more
Avie’s is a very large store. The large space ensures ample opportunity for social distancing well beyond the norm. Entrance doors are being kept open. That helps ensure circulation of plenty of fresh air. Employees are masked—except for Bixbie the dog. Hand sanitizer is available in multiple convenient locations. We respect the pandemic restrictions, and
Right now there are three Ski Specials available at Avie’s Ski / Sports. And you don’t want to miss these. Here they are: Blizzard Race Ti (178 cm) — Okay, if you have never been on a race ski, you need to. Seriously. A few years ago I told Ted I wanted a ski to
Welcome Helly Hansen apparel to Avie’s Ski / Sports. For years Avie’s Ski / Sports has carried The North Face as the major winter apparel brand. For the 2020/2021 ski and ride season however, there is a bit of a change up. But don’t worry, Avie’s still carries The North Face. But diversity is always
It was 8:45 AM Tuesday March 3rd and I was on the Ursa lift at Stratton on my way to the summit. I had just skied over from the Sunbowl. I got on early because the young lady at the Sunrise lift was, evidently, just stretching her arms. But it looked to me like she
I popped in to Stratton on Tuesday. That was yesterday. I didn’t get in a downhill adrenaline fix last week, so I badly needed some slope time. It was the usual kind of Tuesday not busy. Actually, it seemed even a bit less busy than usual. If it weren’t for the junior racers darting around,
I had the pleasure of attending the dealer 2020 On Snow demo convened at Pico Mountain in Vermont this past week. This consists of two days of trying out the new ski and ride gear that will hit the market next season. And an opportunity to familiarize oneself with existing product. The bottom line is
Matt Knittle, the Avie’s Ski / Sports representative for Nordica skis and boots, sent an invite to join him at Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire. The invitation included a day on the slopes trying Nordica gear. It was a great invitation, so I accepted. The last time I had been to Mount Sunapee was on
Warm hands. What can be better? Especially for a day on the slopes. Or out hiking or snowshoeing. Or even just around town doing the things we still do despite freezing temperatures. So you need to find some gloves. But does the row after row, bin after bin of gloves, mittens, and liners make your
