You really want those old skis back?

SKI MECHANICS

I spent today at Mount Sunape testing the Volkl Mantra and Volkl RTM 84 on hard snow with some hard lumps left over from snow making. Both skis were fun and held well. The Mantra was a year old and tuned by Carl in our shop. The RTM 84 was brand new. With the Mantra I tended to ski slower with very well finished shorter radius turns. Fun. With the Volkl RTM 84 there was more energy, GS type carved turns were easier and I skied faster on them. I guess for how I ski I would pick the RTM 84. The best thing I could have done for more fun was to have brought a goggle with a yellow or clear lens. Dark mirrored lens may look cool but today was not the day for them.

http://www.mechanicsofsport.com/skiing/equipment/skis/ski_cambers.html

When we get snow in Southern NH there are many local places to cross country ski. Here is one in nearby Londonderry, NH.

Cross Country at Mac's apples Londonderry, NH

Proctor's sells Fischer basic cross country skis, boots, bindings, and poles.

Proctor's has footbeds from the Boot Doctor, Aline, and Superfoot to make your feet warmer, more comfortable  and your skiing better this winter.  Click to read more about footbeds for even high level ski racing.

Free stuff at Pats Peak

The best deal for learning how to ski from  Proctor's and Pats Peak

4 learn to ski lessons with rentals
free new skis when program in done
free season pass to Pats Peak in nearby Henniker, NH
discounts on boots and other gear from US.

Our Race Day is October 16th from 11 to 4. On this day representatives from ski companies come to Proctor's  with the latest equipment for racing. All race gear is sold at highly discounted race prices.

We and the representatives will help you choose the gear you want and need for the year ahead. Proctor's has in stock a great selection of race gear especially for younger skiers and high school racers.

Proctor staff members have received special training from The Boot Doctor's Brent Amsbury on fitting ski boots for ski racing and your getting stance alignment and balance correct. Here is a quote from Brent Amsbury,

Brent Amsbury

To All,

Every skier, regardless of ability, needs stance balancing. It is also referred to as boot balancing, but in reality the boot is merely an appliance we voluntarily put on our feet to support the mechanical requirement of skiing on a pair of skis.

Many of us believe that the ski boot comes "ready to ski" out of a box, and that the manufacturer has taken all parameters into consideration. Though ski boot manufacturers have made immense strides in the last two decades, they cannot, and will not individualize ski boots. They must build them to accept a broad enough range of body types so as to be profitable in the market place.

Thus, stance balancing is the only true way to individualize a ski boot for each skier.

Stance balancing is essentially a process of aligning the lower and upper portion of the ski boot shell to "unlock" the skeletal and muscular potential of each skier.
If a ski boot forces your body to constantly use primary and secondary muscles to stay in balance, then the body cannot focus on essential tasks required to achieve a carved turn.

Once a skier has achieved a balanced stance in their boot, muscle groups are then in a relaxed state until that skier asks them to move.

If a coach or instructor asks you to move forward, or to angulate more, the body can only achieve this when the skier has the ability to do so from a balanced position over their skis.

Will stance balancing solve all ski technique issues? Certainly not. But for a great majority of skiers, a substantial amount of progress is available to them as soon as the stance balancing issue becomes resolved.

Other factors such as overall strength, cardiovascular fitness, and general athleticism will continue to take a significant role in continued progress of a skiers quest to improve their ability, but that initial ascension required to move out of a skiing ability rut or plateau starts with the foundation of better balance.

Bobby Brown's Be Water

A huge new ski area at the Balsams?

https://thebalsamsresort.com/vision/ski-expansion/

Waterville Valley here in NH will open new terrain on Green Mountain this winter. Great job Waterville your first new trails in 30 years. It looks like great terrain for intermediate and new skiers.

Green Mountain at Waterville Valley to open for 2016-2017

It feels a little like fall this morning. Have you had enough of summer?  We have.

All last years LANGE  and K2 ADULT SKI BOOTS are on sale for just $199. Values to $625 Buy online right now they will go soon. Junior boots are just $99

Ever wonder how steep trails are you ski on?  Here is some data.

 http://www.gondyline.com/angle-of-ski-trails.php

Cannon Mountain   NH

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have some discount tickets to the Mount Sunapee Adventure Center. No purchase needed just stop by and pick one up.

Mount Sunapee Adventure Center

The areas largest selection of North Face Ski and Board wear is in stock now.  Come in now to try and buy before the selection gets picked over.  Click the link below to see our selections.

North Face clothing at Proctor's

Review of the 2017 Volkl Mantra our favorite 100mm all mountain ski.

 The attachment from Nordica is an excellent article on how to fit your ski boots.

At Proctor's now is when the best selection of ski boots is in stock.

You can make a private appointment to try on boots by calling us at 603-888-1214.

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