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NEPA ski shops

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seanyJ
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Right now I am on back at home in North East PA and I need to get some boot work done and a pair of skis mounted. Unfortunately the shops around me don't have to much actual knowledge of skiing. Does anyone know where I could get this stuff done properly and without getting charged out the ass?
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Oct 4 2011 11:35AM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
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Don't know about NEPA, but there are quite a few Buckmans a little further south. Reading and Allentown are probably the closest to the pokes. I know there is a shop very near camelback in tannersville maybe, the name escapes me though.
Oct 4 2011 12:34PM
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cct_222
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the shop near camelback is called the Loft, they mount skis and such but your not gonna get any good boot fitting done, your best bet is gonna be Buckmans
Oct 4 2011 2:05PM
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dwski
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whaaat? big ol seanyj cant find a legit shop?
what is the world coming to.
Oct 4 2011 3:38PM
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*simba*
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I'd agree with the above statements.
One of the Buckmans would probably be your best bet.
Oct 4 2011 6:34PM
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Masties
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On a sort of unrelated note you should go to the buckmans opening in whitehall. I know a bunch of pros will be there to sign stuff.
Oct 4 2011 6:52PM
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seanyJ
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yeah i figured buckmans would be my best bet. I just wanted to see if there were any good local shops. But is Buckmans going to charge me an arm and a leg to get my boots fitted.
Oct 4 2011 10:43PM
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*simba*
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Talk to Joey:
https://newschoolers.com/ns/members/profile/member_id/119323/

He's a Buckman's employee in Whitehall and should be able to give you a price.
Oct 4 2011 11:54PM
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TOAST.
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Pros signing other pros stuff.
Oct 5 2011 10:48AM
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ARski28
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The staff at buckmans is knowledgeable for sure or right down the street is army navy. Buckmans will be  better for the boot fitting but I cannot really say how much that'll all be, they just opened. Army navy mounts my shit real cheap, they hook up ppl who know whats good in the industry so if you need someone to give them a call im there a lot.
Oct 5 2011 12:28PM
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Masties
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you know what i ment lol. He should show up meet up with his pro friends. And sign my stuff.
Oct 5 2011 12:28PM
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Justo8484
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talk to KT. then you can yell at him whenever your feet hurt.
Oct 5 2011 12:55PM
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dwski
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i would not let beans touch my feet.
Oct 5 2011 5:48PM
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salomon097
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idlewild ski shop near elk mountain is pretty good and they know alot more about skiing than snowboarding (cough* ski corner *cough)
Oct 6 2011 10:30AM
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T.L.
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Buckmans for sure.  If you can maybe try the new one in Whitehall.  Some of the old Nestors employees might still be around and I always had good experiences there. 
Oct 6 2011 5:22PM
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.RYAN66
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go to alpina its near jfbb and ask for deter, he helped me with my boots for around 10 years or so now, and if you like armada they are probably the best armada shop in the area, as far as carrying all of their product
Oct 6 2011 11:09PM
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TOAST.
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Im sure OP loves armada.
Oct 7 2011 12:48AM
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FK.
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he rides for K2 lol...
Oct 7 2011 12:51AM
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.RYAN66
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k2< armada.


my post was more in general for everyone not just op......
Oct 7 2011 7:42AM
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Justo8484
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you, sir, are grossly misinformed.
Oct 7 2011 9:53AM
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.RYAN66
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Just not a big fan of rocker on a park ski. They were to buttery for my liking
Oct 7 2011 10:13AM
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Justo8484
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i guess you didn't like the alphas very much then? did you try out the recoil? still a bit of rocker, but a lot more substantial of a ski than the domain is if you don't like that buttery wonderfulness.
Oct 7 2011 11:57AM
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FK.
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dont like the buttery-ness?? ...thats my favorite part haha
Oct 7 2011 12:28PM
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.RYAN66
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no i havent tried that only the domain and revival, i really hated the alpha 1 also i like to ski the mountain too and every time i would go to ski hard i would wash out on the noses, i like a stiff poppy ski hence why i bought ar7s


but to each his own right?
Oct 7 2011 2:00PM
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Justo8484
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indeed. i'd much rather have a soft buttery ski for around here. the only time i've ever wished i was on something a bit sturdier was on the bottom hit at boulder last spring. other than that, i don't think PA is big enough to warrant anything stiffer than my domains with the way i ski.
Oct 7 2011 3:38PM
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^BEANS^
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buckmans in whitehall for sure! i;m an employee there and have had boot work done by them, they're real good.
Oct 8 2011 8:19AM
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seanyJ
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idlewild or buckmans seem like the places to go.
thanks for the help guys.
Oct 11 2011 11:04AM
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Justo8484
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swing down to buckmans friday. word on the street is there might be some pros there or something...
Oct 12 2011 1:13PM
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TOAST.
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No matter when he goes there will be pros there. :)
Oct 12 2011 2:45PM
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seanyJ
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haha i'm not pro enough to be at buckmans friday
Oct 12 2011 3:56PM
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FK.
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Just come as PA's local celebrity, that will work lol
Oct 12 2011 11:57PM
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Justo8484
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but you can get autographs!
Oct 13 2011 9:22AM
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FK.
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Would love to see the look on wallisch's face or any of the other guys there that know him when he went up to ask for an autograph ahahaha
Oct 13 2011 4:01PM
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Deluge
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holyy shittttt
Oct 13 2011 7:08PM
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