It's Clinic Time: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

**skiing-in-jackson** · 11-29-2010, 10:55 PM

Ski Shop Mags: How's it going?

Who's Good, Who's Bad and Who's Ugly? Most of our reps are really good. Our coolest and best informed rep is Smith. Lots of fun history in our Valley.

We're three nights into a two week schedule of edutainment and swag.

Surely some can report on the happenings. Tonight was a classic.

**Phall** · 11-29-2010, 11:59 PM

our armada rep used "hot dog down a hallway" to describe drilling skis with the wrong bit.
hilarity ensued, the girls in the room chuckled, very awkwardly.

**Caucasian Asian** · 11-30-2010, 11:40 AM

Burton rep told me that a pair of boots "can't tell what you're packing" when talking about mens/womens boots.

**skiing-in-jackson** · 11-30-2011, 08:09 AM

Again, we're a few nights into a full schedule of edutainment and swag. Usually one night explodes (degenerates?) into a full blown party.

So far so good. A nice slow start is always better.

I work in hard goods, so the clinics are always great. Reps for hard goods pretty predictably get out on the mountain. A soft good rep may never have skied at all.

**skimaxpower** · 11-30-2011, 08:28 PM

Arcteryx rep always packs the best discount coupons.

**WHEEEW!** · 12-01-2011, 01:09 AM

50 off one item on 3point5! but fuck that was a long pk to sit through.

**alert5** · 12-01-2011, 02:19 PM

stickers and discount codes are ok...but at least hook up some free tees and beenies. Atomic rep handed out legit hoodies and the Armada rep let everyone grab all they could carry from a massive schwag box of real products.

**Wired2theT** · 12-01-2011, 03:51 PM

Smith reps always knowledgeable but this year Burton took the cake even though I don't ride. Pizza, Beer, stickers then a grab bag. Made out with Anon Hawkeye's, a flask, t-shirt, belt, wax, and of course proforms. Oh, he also knew what he was talking about, and for you snowboarders around here he's still on a camber board.

**skiing-in-jackson** · 11-25-2012, 12:04 AM

Clinics tonight!

Anybody???

**buttahflake** · 11-25-2012, 05:28 AM

wow, you get excited for clinic's still?
i've been a shop rat for way to long.
smith is soft goods, breh.
only the ladies sit through taht shit.
not even sure who our Liberty rep is these day's.
was a fat, dumpy kid, who snowboarded, the worst.
Line on Thursday, snooze.
woot

**userA** · 11-25-2012, 01:42 PM

marker rep for pnw spends way too much time in sun valley

**Dave Marshack** · 11-25-2012, 01:52 PM

I love workin a tech only shop. No boring marketing sessions to sit through. The swag is cool if you don't have rep buddies I guess.

**DropCliffsNotBombs** · 11-25-2012, 04:50 PM

A few years ago our Nordica rep was on blow. And admitted it.

Beer. But NO pizza!

**skiing-in-jackson** · 11-28-2012, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by buttahflake

wow, you get excited for clinic's still?

I do. Some of the reps have been around for a long time now- real fixtures in the ski business. Very entertaining.

So far this is an up year for swag. I consider it a bellwether for the industry.

**Kim Jong-un** · 11-28-2012, 08:50 AM

"It's Clinic Time: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" could have been an epic thread title in the Padded Room.

**slobmonster** · 11-28-2012, 09:37 AM

The Tecnica/Blizzard guy looked like he'd stepped out of a distillery...

**buttahflake** · 11-28-2012, 09:53 AM

did you get a 'shop form'? tec/blizz has good deals, this season.

**DropCliffsNotBombs** · 11-28-2012, 10:47 AM

I have found that those that think that they can't get anything out of the yearly clinics seem to be coming from the "too-cool-for-school know-it-alls."
Sure, it's a lot of review but what's wrong with getting payed to sit there, get swag, drink beer, and learn about the latest gear that you are selling?

**shirk** · 11-28-2012, 11:41 AM

As someone that puts together the actual info for clinic's I'd love to hear feedback on what works and what doesn't work.

Hand outs vs powerpoint?

Also would guys rather have better swag or a deeper discount on product?

**gregL** · 11-28-2012, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by shirk

As someone that puts together the actual info for clinic's I'd love to hear feedback on what works and what doesn't work.

Hand outs vs powerpoint?

Also would guys rather have better swag or a deeper discount on product?

Well done, succinct videos plus a rep who can engage the audience. If the product is any good, deeper discounts rule. Half the swag gets thrown away anyway.

This year:

Best beanie - Line
Best t-shirt: Atomic Automatic
Best ball cap: Dalbello
Best beer opening device: Head
Best codes: Tie between Arc'teryx and Dynafit
Best clinic: ABS

**Crystal_Mt_Dreamin** · 11-28-2012, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by DropCliffsNotBombs

I have found that those that think that they can't get anything out of the yearly clinics seem to be coming from the "too-cool-for-school know-it-alls."

Fortunately there are none of those types on TGR

**buttahflake** · 11-28-2012, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by shirk

As someone that puts together the actual info for clinic's I'd love to hear feedback on what works and what doesn't work.

Hand outs vs powerpoint?

Also would guys rather have better swag or a deeper discount on product?

no swag. make it as easy as possible for everyone in the shop to get your gear on the hill.
signed 'shop forms' or 'code cards', get shop folks stoked.
no ones getting rich, working in a ski shop. discount gear and skiing, is what it's all about.
and some shops are busier than others, we do huge race/season tune work, not a lot of time to sit.