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| - I go to Lebowski's on Trivia Tuesdays fairly frequently, so I see the sign for Alpine allll the time- I just never get there with any time to spare once I have hunted down a parking spot. This week I was early for trivia, so I decided to check them out. After all, I ditched my old (cross country) ski gear 12 years ago (long story-car accident injury; doctors said "no skiing, bowling, horseback riding, yadda yadda yadda" but I gradually started doing all the aforementioned except the skiing again. Hey, never tell me I "can't" do something. Like forbidden fruit!) and I thought, why not check into what's new and improved?
The store is AWESOME- as is the staff! The clothing selection reminded me of ski shops in NYS back in the day- overflowing racks, brimming with coats, pants, socks, hats and what-not. The prices? I thought they were high, but I haven't looked at ski gear in a long time- having said that, the sales racks were really incredible-so, yay, bargains! The Burton model merch was way, way cheap. On to the equipment!
I was really impressed with the selection, and the knowledge of the fellow in the "hardware" section. There were so many snow boards, skis, boots, and bindings, but he was very easy to follow in his explanations and descriptions. I mean, a lot had changed since last I bought long skinny lumber to strap upon my feet. And that description should tell you much!
The only downside for me was that they don't carry cross country skis and equipment- but the dearth of trails south of West VA makes that not a viable product interest line. Ditto snowshoeing for like reasons. If you know what you want, they can order it, but if you want to try something, well, that's not an NC snow-thing. But YOU, my friends can reap the bounty that is Alpine Ski. I will certainly go back and look at the delicious Burton outerwear, because cold is COLD, even if you aren't skiing!
For my NYS friends- this place is a LOT like Ski Haus in Brewster!
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