Adventure Magazine Issue 220

The Alpine Centre
Home of Ski Biz and Snowzone!
When you're looking to buy or rent ski & snowboarding gear, or for workshop tuning or Hiking Gear rental – The Alpine
Centre located in National Park Village is the place to go.
The Alpine Centre is an amalgamation of two long serving winter businesses Ski Biz and Snowzone (Roy Turner Ski
Shop). At the end of the 2017 winter owners Shona and Robbie Forbes closed Snowzone @ Roy Turner Ski Shop for
the last time, a business that had operated in National Park since 1964. With a plan to build a massive extension of the
Ski Biz rental shop, joining the two long standing businesses, by creating one super store location for rental and retail
both winter and summer, The Alpine Centre was created. Now, two years on we have a well-established Alpine shop with
gear for hiking, camping, skiing and snowboarding and are open all year round.
With the Corona Virus pandemic causing delays for all
NZ ski areas its been hard to get an understanding of
how/what may open this season, many customers may
be turning to online buying of ski gear, and we also
now have around 80% of our stock listed on our online
shop.
However, Our primary focus remains to be
predominantly an actual, customer face to face service
store. We aspire to offer real service and advice to
everyone that comes in and are always prepared to
go the extra mile to find the right equipment for our
customers' needs if we don’t have it in store. For us
it’s not about making a quick sale, see you later, we
want to keep the customer, get the chance to tune their
gear in the future, and keep a repour for many years
to come.
We believe when purchasing ski equipment, it's not
a case of buying the cheapest, prettiest deal you
can find online, but offering great sound advice and
service means our customer has the best time on the
snow. E.g. When your boots are not fitted correctly, it's
like trying to drive with a flat tyre. Or you might think
you're getting a great deal buying a cheap ski jacket or
pants but are the specs good enough for our mountain
conditions (waterproof, windproof, and breathable).
Your helmet and goggles need to sit well together, but
also fit with your head and face shape.
Thankfully all our crew this season are returning
staff from various past seasons bringing a wealth of
experience and knowledge which is awesome for both
us and our customers and a real bonus in this post
(hopefully) Corona virus new normal.
Our winter 2020 team at The Alpine Centre all share a
passion for having fun on the snow and want to ensure
that everyone who comes into our store are equipped
with the right gear they need to have the best possible
and memorable snow experience!
Ski Biz / Snowzone @ The Alpine Centre
10 Carroll Street, National Park Village
Ph 07 8922 717
www.thealpinecentre.co.nz
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