For more details on the courses and our partnership, please see Pugski.Com Enters Working Partnership With America's Best Bootfitters/Masterfit University.
Who Will Benefit?
- Joe or Jane Skier. For less than the cost of buying the wrong boots, you will be able to walk into an average shop and, chances are, have more knowledge than many of the people selling boots. This is like knowing dealer cost when you go to buy a car, but even better. In the Associates course, you will learn how to pick out a boot and how it should fit you, thus eliminating many of the pitfalls of buying the wrong boot. The two-day Associates Plus course is still less than the cost of a new pair of boots, plus you will build (and walk out with) your own pair of custom footbeds, a $150 value. Both courses will give you a foundation of information that will last throughout your skiing career.
- Anyone thinking about working in a ski shop. Here is your chance to be more qualified than the next person. Having "Masterfit Associates Bootfitter" on your resume will put it at the top of the application pile; this small investment shows any shop manager that you are serious about working in the ski industry. Learning how to fit boots correctly and with confidence gives you the foundation for becoming a world-class bootfitter.
- Ski instructors and coaches. You may benefit the most by attending these courses: you will be able to evaluate if an athlete is being limited by an alignment issue, to determine whether a student is being held back by boots that are too soft, too stiff, or simply don't fit right. Your students will be grateful, and who knows, a client might even cover the cost of the course with an appreciative tip. Check also with your PSIA-USSA region to see if these courses count toward your continuing education.