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I thought I'd do a wee
profile on Rocky's as anyone coming here to Kimberley for skiing or other
leisure pursuits should really know what a grand resource this shop is for
the area.
This is a picture of Rocky (left) with his
mate Billy from Glasgow :-)
The thing about Rocky's
place is that it a place for the Kids to hang out as he looks after all
their bicycles for them. In fact when Rocky sells a new bike they come
with a full 1 year service and warranty package. This means they
check out the bike before selling it and then help to maintain it
throughout the year within the purchase price.
He also does bike repairs
and in the Summer organises great cycle rides for the wee ones. For
around $30 Canadian the wee ones get a great day out riding around the
area. The police give a wee talk to them before they head out ensuring
they know about safetly matters. Then it is onto the road. The price
also includes a Rocky T-Shirt, hotdogs and pop and a special 15% discount
on anything they want to buy in the store.. or their parents would like to
buy for them :-)
The above deal would be
subject to change but that's what I spotted when at the shop so looks to
be a great place to leave the kids while the parents do something else.
Rocky also does everything
needed for skiing during the season and is often some 10-30% cheaper than
renting equipment up at the ski slope so well worth checking him out.
As you come to the pictures
below there is a wee tale of two to tell...
As I came into the shopping center I noted a
wee band playing in the center of the square
We're now at Rocky's store and this is his
famous grate. He gets all the wee kids excisted by telling them there is a
monster down there and his sidekick, who we will meet later, gives a big
roar when they're all peeking down through the grate :-) I'm also
told that some of the local girls and women in town do a wee bit of
teasing when they are wearing skirts. So you can tell right away
that this is a fun place to come and you're always assured of a cheery
welcome :-)
Some shots of the store
Thing to note is that Rocky sells all his ski
rental equipment at the end of the season at special prices as he buys new
equipment every year for the new season.
And just to show the range of skis he carries.
The picture above shows the standard skis on the right and the
professional skis on the left. As I'm not a skier all I can say is that
the professional skis have different thicknesses, hardness, flexibility,
etc. so if you're a real expert you are also well looked after at Rocky's.
Rocky also caters for snow boarders as well.
You'll also note the various machines Rocky has available to keep his
skis in top shape. I might add that at this stage we are down in the
basement, right under the grate and here we glimpse his sidekick :-)
And yet more machines and the work bench
The pictures on the wall are of the Australian
disabled ski team. I was told it can be quite a sight if someone just
happens to be visiting as you can see arms and legs being pulled off as
they try on the various products :-)
And outside the shop you'll see Rocky is
advertising his bike ride for Kids
And here is the front of his shop, roughly
opposite the Ozone Pub.
Rentals
(Prices in Canadian Dollars. These are
prices at time of visit and would be subject to change)
| Mid Performance |
Daily |
3+
Days |
| Skis |
$15.00 |
$12.00 |
| Boots |
$ 5.00 |
$
4.00 |
| Poles |
$ 5.00 |
$
4.00 |
| Package |
$21.00 |
$18.00 |
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| High Performance |
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| Skis |
$30.00 |
$25.00 |
| Package |
$39.00 |
$35.00 |
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| Snowboards |
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| Board |
$20.00 |
$17.00 |
| Boots |
$ 5.00 |
$
4.00 |
| Package |
$22.00 |
$20.00 |
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| Helmets |
$ 5.00 |
$
5.00 |
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| X-Country |
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| Skis |
$10.00 |
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| Boots |
$ 5.00 |
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| Poles |
$ 5.00 |
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| Package |
$15.00 |
$12.00 |
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