NYC area ski shops??

[CUBUCK]

Looking for ski shops in NYC. And if any of you have a box to ship some skis in please let me know

[El Kabong]

The only place i can think of that sells skis is Paragon, it is on 18th, i forget which avenue but just north of union square.

As for tuning, you could look up a princeton ski shop but i dont think i would let one of those dumb bastards touch my skis.

I dont remember ever running into a ski shop in manhattan but searching the internet might help you out.

[non grata]

what he ^ said and the scandinavian ski shop is one of the better places as far as tuning, mounting & etc. they're relocating so they'll be open sometime later this month.

i've got two boxes for skis, not sure if you need them to accomodate bindings though.

[ski981]

go to Heino's Ski and Cycle in New Jersey. best tuneups in the area. forget about princeton.... don't ever go there for ANYTHING. the address for Heinos' is:
65 Route 23
Pequannock, NJ
(973) 696-3044
They will be more than happy to help you out with anything you need there.

[ski981]

o yea, and you can probably even ask them at Heino's if they have any extra boxes laying around for you to ship your skis out.

[Anxious Mo-Fo]

Another vote for Heino's (especially for boot fitting).

If you don't have a car, you're stuck with Paragon and Princeton (I've only bought nickel and dime crap like wax there). Haven't been to Scandinavian, but it has a better rep than the other two.

[non grata]

if you're willing to go to jersey then try these guys out:

http://www.bravesurf.com/directions/...tion_page.html

i've gone to their shop at little silver to get some wide brakes and getting some explosivs mounted. ask for the manager, chris or something.

[Pow Day]

Just another vote NEVER to go to princeton...they SUCK!!!!!

[surftb15]

scandanavian is pretty cool. got a pretty cool trade show there.

like pow day said and i second this Princeton sucks.

[surftb15]

brave new world is also kinda cool.

but never went there for skis though, went there for some surfboards. they got good customer service. I recommend it on basis of good customer service, but dont know how good ski shop is.

[snorkeldeep]

heh.. no good shops in the city.. depends on what you're looking for - buying stuff or having shop work done. ive been generous w/ the cervesa at princeton and they hook me up. you should talk to me though.. a friend of mine is setting up a pro shop of sorts in cooper square to run his guide business out of. should have the shop up and going in a few weeks if you're looking for tuning.

[CUBUCK]

yea I'm just thinking about tuning and getting some mounting done. Snorkel keep me posted with whats going on with your buddy's shop

[Dexter Rutecki]

Yes, what snorkel said about Princeton. I'd avoid Paragon like the plague--arrogant, idiot shop types, and overpriced gear. Scandinavian, the one time I was in there trying to get something done, had a bootfitter who didn't understand the concept of half-sizes for liners.
Princeton, though, sometimes has some pretty good deals. I got Rossi GS skis there (years ago) for about $300 (in May or June), and some Head Supercrosses for about the same (summer, again). The manager will sometimes cut you a deal, and their soft goods are often reasonably priced, even in-season.
Their sales staff is clueless, but they have at least one tuner who knows how to operate their machine, which is a nice Montana setup, I think. Tunes cost too much there, though.

[sea2ski]

Are you sure Scandinavian is still even open? I went by there the other day and it looked like it was closed. I don't know if it is only temporary or not but what I saw sure wasn't open.

[non grata]

Originally posted by non grata
... they're relocating so they'll be open sometime later this month.

i agree with snorkel's post below. lars is a good techy.

[snorkeldeep]

lars at scandinavian is a pretty good bootfitter.. but my guys will be doing custom boot work as well i believe. they did in fact relocate, but i dont think theyre reopening until october.

[Aldo]

Ski Barn on Rte 46W in Wayne, NJ is very capable. Talk to Bart the shop manager. 15 miles West of the Lincoln.

[surftb15]

i love ski barn. but that may be a commute for someone living in NYC