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Ski Expert Carl Beach
Newest DPS touring setup with Rab puffy, Osprey pack, Smith goggles.
  • Carl Beach

    I grew up in an incredibly rural area of Wyoming (yeah, a town of about 20 people, 60 miles from the nearest movie theater). After graduating high school and college, I ended up pursuing a range of jobs in various industries until settling on a career in international education. This career has allowed me to live in 7 different countries and have the ability to continue to enjoy the outdoors, particularly backcountry skiing. Today, I own a small vineyard in SE Slovenia, where I reside for most of the summer tending to grapes and sampling the last years' vintages!

    546 reviews averaging 5.0 stars
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    CategorySki Expert
    Customers helped8,564
    Home townRyan Park, Wyoming
    Favorite ski gear22 Designs Lynx
    Favorite brandsDPS, Moment, 22 Designs
    Favorite beerHOPTONAUT NE IPA -Croatia
    Favorite terrainBackcountry
    Favorite spotKasprowy Wierch
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    Ski Expert Carl Beach
    Expert: Carl Beach
    Reviewer: barb
    Knowledgable without arrogance
    Carl helped me pick some great skis for me without a lot of posturing and helped me cut through the overwhelming choice of skis. The advantage of online shopping is there is a wide selection of equipment available but the caveat is there is often little valuable advice. I felt Carl gave me advice suitable to my age and skier type and the performance that I wanted from my skis.
    Verified Review | Submitted on Jan 25, 2025
    Ski Expert Carl Beach
    Expert: Carl Beach
    Reviewer: Natalia
    Carl is like a bother you never had))
    Carl is like an old friend - I have bought a pair of downhill skiing sets under his curation few years ago. I am a difficult shopper, with a lots of questions and very demanding, but Carl was with me for about a month, any time of the day - really, until a final selection was made. We are still extremely happy with the purchases, my daughter even named her skis (no, it was not Carl))) … fast forward, I thought of him again, when I needed a set of XC skis. Let me just say that Carl did not disappoint again. He is a very knowledgeable curator, who loves what he does. Trust Carl!
    Verified Review | Submitted on Dec 5, 2024
    Ski Expert Carl Beach
    Expert: Carl Beach
    Reviewer: Peter
    Great overall!
    Great recommendations, nice, friendly, knowledgeable, very happy with the experience! Much better than I expected or imagined. highly recommend working with Curated and especially Carl. Thank you for setting me up with my whole new set of skis!
    Verified Review | Submitted on Feb 8, 2025
    Ski Expert Carl Beach
    Expert: Carl Beach
    Reviewer: Claire
    Carl's got the deals!
    Carl was great and I spent wayyy less than I thought I'd be. I was looking for the cheaper route, but I was nervous because I knew my judgment wasn't the best regarding a good pair of skis. Carl instilled confidence in me while purchasing, and I've never been happier!
    Verified Review | Submitted on Sep 17, 2024
    Ski Expert Carl Beach
    Expert: Carl Beach
    Reviewer: Jay
    GOAT!
    
He helped me with everything from recommendation through decision! He was very knowledgeable and responsive, offering detailed recommendations and explanations based on my demographic, preference, location, etc. Enjoy your shopping with Carl!
    Verified Review | Submitted on Nov 23, 2024
    Ski Expert Carl Beach
    Expert: Carl Beach
    Reviewer: Melodie
    Great Experience
    If you're a nmovice like me, you'll appreciate the expertise of the staff here. Carl was my assigned expert and he was wonderful. Gave me several options to choose from and answered all of my questions. Thanks Carl!
    Verified Review | Submitted on Nov 24, 2024
    Ski Expert Carl Beach
    Expert: Carl Beach
    Reviewer: Ross
    Carl was Great
    Carl was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and I'm excited about my purchase. Haven't tried them out yet, but I'm confident my new skis will be a huge upgrade over my old pair. Thanks Carl!
    Verified Review | Submitted on Jan 29, 2025
    Ski Expert Carl Beach
    Expert: Carl Beach
    Reviewer: Mark
    Carl at Curated helped me find the perfect ski (despite it taking longer than a year due to ACL injury)
    Carl is very knowledgeable and responsive -- an excellent resource when ski shoppping.
    Verified Review | Submitted on Jan 7, 2025
    Ski Expert Carl Beach
    Expert: Carl Beach
    Reviewer: Cole
    Knew His Stuff
    Carl was so solid with everything. I probably asked him a million questions and he was happy to help with all of them. I am never going anywhere else for my skiing needs.
    Verified Review | Submitted on Dec 2, 2024
    Ski Expert Carl Beach
    Expert: Carl Beach
    Reviewer: Andy
    Very patient and friendly
    He was very patient and respectful when I had questions or wanted deviate from his recommendations. He was very quick to respond over a several day period until he helped me get retooled with new gear that I'm excited about. He made the process of buying new gear fun.
    Verified Review | Submitted on Feb 13, 2024
    Carl Beach
    5.0 from 546 reviews
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