Post by QikTrnz on Oct 27, 2008 11:31:33 GMT -5
Over the years, I've gotten quite a bit of feedback from people who have made equipment purchases while at Tremblant and what they think the prices are like compared to say, shopping at home or at other areas.
I have often thought myself that the traditional concept of pricing at a ski resort is that it is a bit of a captive market, and as such, the prices are at premium levels when compared to back home or the high volume discounters at the BIGBOXSPORTSSTORE in suburban YOURTOWN, but ....
............ there are at least 5 distinct advantages to getting the ski/board stuff you need right at Tremblant.
1) Price:
The idea that EVERYTHING is more expensive at the ski hill is a myth.
There may be some things, but even then, those differences may be explained by looking at the Quality and/or Features of the items you are comparing....
... and ... I have been very pleasantly pleased over the years to find out just how competitive the local retailers are. If you keep your eyes peeled, you can frequently find very good sale prices on all kinds of gear, often ... great stuff you would never find at the mass merchandiser box store.
2) Quality:
This is a critical area of superiority for the vendors at the hill .... stuff that is sold at the hill works.
There are professionals like Ski Instructors and Patrollers that earn their living doing what we come here to do for fun. They rely on their gear to be durable and functional.
It is the same gear you can get, so you know it meets high standards of "durable and functional".
BIGBOXSTOREco. will never see the same quality or features, in a lot of items, simply because they will only stock the low buck high volume, quick turnover goods that will "Fly off the Shelves"...
Any Knowledgeable Expert Skier/Boarder, will confirm that almost all of the BIGBOXco. gear is inexpensive entry level product....
....and.....
[glow=blue,2,300]..... You will never reach your physical potential as a skier/boarder with cheap equipment.[/glow]
3) Knowledge:
Did I tell you that the gear they stock at the hill works ? How do they know ???
FROM Experience and Education.
There are people there who earn their living at what we come to do for fun ... Oh, did I say that before ??? ... Well, it applies equally here.
Experience, real "hands on" ("feet on" for skiing/boarding, I guess), real experience is the greatest teacher of what works and you will not find that at BIGBOXco. .... well I have never found it there myself. It is possible, of course, that BIGBOXco. does have some experienced people, but I think most expert skier/boarders would agree, they are few and far between.
Education is done by factory reps who train the pros at the hill to a level never seen at BIGBOXco.
4) Selection:
Due to the fact that the ski hill is where the experts hang out, there is a demand for equipment that meets the needs of people who actually know exactly what they are doing in this sport and they want stuff that performs.
Consequently, you will find a better selection at Tremblant than you might find anywhere else.
Not only that, but the fact that you know it is going to both function and be durable means that your choice is going to be a good one for tomorrow as well as today.
5) Service:
If you combine Knowledge, Experience and Education, it won't take long to figure out that the end result is the .....
Quality of Service ...
If you go in to any equipment shop at Tremblant and ask intelligent questions, you will find all the qualities of service you'll ever need.
If you go into any equipment shop at Tremblant, they will ask YOU intelligent questions, and if you answer those questions accurately, you will find all the qualities of service you will ever need.
[glow=blue,2,300]SUMMARY:[/glow]
A) The whole thing adds up to VALUE, and when it comes to purchasing, VALUE is what most of us like to get.
B) The people that work at Tremblant are serious about their work and do a great job of delivering VALUE.
C) IF YOU WANT TO GET BETTER AT THESE SPORTS ..... Do your homework on your Ski/Board Gear purchases and include shopping at Tremblant as a vital component in that process.
I have often thought myself that the traditional concept of pricing at a ski resort is that it is a bit of a captive market, and as such, the prices are at premium levels when compared to back home or the high volume discounters at the BIGBOXSPORTSSTORE in suburban YOURTOWN, but ....
............ there are at least 5 distinct advantages to getting the ski/board stuff you need right at Tremblant.
1) Price:
The idea that EVERYTHING is more expensive at the ski hill is a myth.
There may be some things, but even then, those differences may be explained by looking at the Quality and/or Features of the items you are comparing....
... and ... I have been very pleasantly pleased over the years to find out just how competitive the local retailers are. If you keep your eyes peeled, you can frequently find very good sale prices on all kinds of gear, often ... great stuff you would never find at the mass merchandiser box store.
2) Quality:
This is a critical area of superiority for the vendors at the hill .... stuff that is sold at the hill works.
There are professionals like Ski Instructors and Patrollers that earn their living doing what we come here to do for fun. They rely on their gear to be durable and functional.
It is the same gear you can get, so you know it meets high standards of "durable and functional".
BIGBOXSTOREco. will never see the same quality or features, in a lot of items, simply because they will only stock the low buck high volume, quick turnover goods that will "Fly off the Shelves"...
Any Knowledgeable Expert Skier/Boarder, will confirm that almost all of the BIGBOXco. gear is inexpensive entry level product....
....and.....
[glow=blue,2,300]..... You will never reach your physical potential as a skier/boarder with cheap equipment.[/glow]
3) Knowledge:
Did I tell you that the gear they stock at the hill works ? How do they know ???
FROM Experience and Education.
There are people there who earn their living at what we come to do for fun ... Oh, did I say that before ??? ... Well, it applies equally here.
Experience, real "hands on" ("feet on" for skiing/boarding, I guess), real experience is the greatest teacher of what works and you will not find that at BIGBOXco. .... well I have never found it there myself. It is possible, of course, that BIGBOXco. does have some experienced people, but I think most expert skier/boarders would agree, they are few and far between.
Education is done by factory reps who train the pros at the hill to a level never seen at BIGBOXco.
4) Selection:
Due to the fact that the ski hill is where the experts hang out, there is a demand for equipment that meets the needs of people who actually know exactly what they are doing in this sport and they want stuff that performs.
Consequently, you will find a better selection at Tremblant than you might find anywhere else.
Not only that, but the fact that you know it is going to both function and be durable means that your choice is going to be a good one for tomorrow as well as today.
5) Service:
If you combine Knowledge, Experience and Education, it won't take long to figure out that the end result is the .....
Quality of Service ...
If you go in to any equipment shop at Tremblant and ask intelligent questions, you will find all the qualities of service you'll ever need.
If you go into any equipment shop at Tremblant, they will ask YOU intelligent questions, and if you answer those questions accurately, you will find all the qualities of service you will ever need.
[glow=blue,2,300]SUMMARY:[/glow]
A) The whole thing adds up to VALUE, and when it comes to purchasing, VALUE is what most of us like to get.
B) The people that work at Tremblant are serious about their work and do a great job of delivering VALUE.
C) IF YOU WANT TO GET BETTER AT THESE SPORTS ..... Do your homework on your Ski/Board Gear purchases and include shopping at Tremblant as a vital component in that process.