Store visit and purchase 1/2/23 It's been years since I visited this location, if in fact a lot of years! I visited with no intent to actually purchase ski boots, I simply wanted to try them on and gather some more information. That escalated quickly! David was extremely knowledgeable and professionally present all my options. After trying on a few pair and listening to the pros/cons of each I decided to pull the trigger. Also based on David's recommendation I picked up a pair of super thin, smart wool socks. Lastly I also found a new Spyder cap. Happy to report I am extremely happy about all 3 purchases. We skied Sugar Mountain all day yesterday and the boots, socks and cap were perfect! Thanks again David! read more

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Earlier post edited. I had an issue returning new board boots to swap for step-ins but the owner (Jon) stepped in and made things right. That has restored my confidence in Alpine as the store to shop at in Charlotte for all my equipment and gear needs. Thank you Jon! read more

after arriving and making my selection I realized not one person spoke or tried to assist me with anything. went to the register where I spoke to the young cashier and he couldn't even speak back. while paying for my purchase another young guy who works there started making fun of my selection. never got a thank you for shopping with us or a simple bye... over all the young ppl are very rude and I will not be giving this business another penny read more

Great selection of quality gear especially for being in the south!! And great customer service!

Meed and Basil did an excellent job getting my son into the whole line of ski equipment. Very knowledgeable and patient, giving great advice and offering multiple options. Competitive prices and feel like we got a very good deal. Would absolutely buy here again and again. MBell read more

Don't try to rent skis here, i called to ask what time i needed to be here to rent equipment. they said as long as im here before 5. i come here at 3 and they decided to just randomly stop doing rentals. i took off of work for a whole weekend to get skiing. Now my weekend is ruined because they decided to close early even though there are multiple other people in this establishment that couldve helped me out as well. but instead just stood there and ate sushi with headphones in. read more

Never been to Alpine Ski before because I don't ski/snowboard. But... my family does. So, when we went shopping for a snowboard, boots, and bindings for our 16-year-old son for Christmas, Adrian rocked it with the perfect combination. We came back the day after Christmas 2020 to get him fitted for his board, and Adrian guided us to the most exceptional equipment specialist, Jacob Shaffer, who was super knowledgeable, patient, and willing to personally customize the perfect set-up. We were also able to set both kids up with awesome attire while there. Now, I can rest assured that while I hang at the bar, the kids are stoked to be on the slopes and will be safe as they shred the gnar. Props to Jacob (best.ever.) and Adrian! read more

Alpine Ski Center - Ski & Snowboard Shops Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I have bought skis and snowboard equipment from Alpine Ski Center over the past few years. They always have the best customer service. The sales people listen to what you're looking for and will try and help you find the best equipment for you. I got my first pair of skis there when I was in high school and now I'm getting snowboarding gear for my daughters. Alpine customer for life! read more

They're a good store for what they do. They're in an incredibly niche market being a ski shop here in Charlotte. Considering you can't ski on real snow anywhere within at least an hour or two it seems odd to set up a shop here like this. Bot lo and behold they've been here a while. And selling skis and snowboards and the clothes for it all at high prices nonetheless. When I went in for the first time I was equally surprised to find them selling disc golf gear. They have augmented their seasonal winter sports niche gear with niche gear for another obscure sport. It amazes me they can continue to survive, but props for that. Basically, my review is to say this is an awkward store with an awkward layout and high high prices for things I will personally never need or want to buy in Charlotte. Maybe you can get a deal by buying here instead of on the slopes? It also looks like they have either rental skiing gear or a repair shop (maybe both) in the back. If I one day decide to go skiing I would maybe look at coming back here to rent if that's an option. read more

"Come in tomorrow" is what we were told to rent on Tuesday for a Wednesday ski trip. No problem, one extra day of $ rental for the ease and security of having the gear ready to go for the trip. Arrive on Tuesday and "sorry, our rental tech didn't show up today"..... Are you kidding??? Line of of people waiting to rent for the week, no rental tech and no answer or assistance. read more

This is a NC ski shop that is part of the local economy. It may not cater to your super high end enthusiasts in winter sports, but does cater to family fun. I needed a pair of ski boots heat molded. Everywhere else in Charlotte asked for an inordinate amount of money to bake my boots. I was willing to pay a bit, but Alpine Ski Center graciously did this for me for free. If you are looking for friendly service as you are getting started in winter sports, this place is a single stop for all your needs. read more

While I've actually never been skiing or snowboarding, I checked this place out. Located on East, the building is an old, stand alone building between large trees. There are 2 sections to the store, the shop section & the rental section. I checked out the shop area & they have a lot of ski & snowboard options. They also have a lot of cold weather clothing, from your major brands, from light fleece jackets to thick ski/snowboard jackets. If you could wear it on the slope, they have it for you in lots of styles.The prices seemed pretty reasonable too, but what do I know about ski prices? If I spent a lot of time on the slopes, I would probably visit Alpine Ski Center a lot more often. They have a good selection of seemingly everything you would need at what seems like reasonable prices. read more

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I use to shop here all the time and the staff was always amazing with incredible knowledge, back then I would have given this place 10 starts...however after today's experience I will probably never set my foot in the door again. From the what are you looking for ( as this was how I was greeted) to absolute no help on what I was looking for , to actually purchasing an item and never was spoken to by the kid behind the counter, also a bag would have been nice as I actually purchased snow pants and not a pair of socks! This place is a joke and I do not see it staying in business much longer. It so sad to have to write this type of review on a mom and pop place but they service is not there at all. By the way I would never let a kid work on my snowboard either, with the customer service I received I can only imagine the poor job they would do at this time. Save your money and time and go to Ducks Sporting good over at Southpark mall or check out REi. read more

There has been a lack of communication at this place lately and people seem to not do their job. I came here to get a full tune up for my snowboard and when I arrived to pick it up 3 days later, they haven't even started working on it and I had to wait about 15 min for them to work on it. They had 3 days to work on it, my friend's board had already been waxed. That's no excuse to not work on mine if we brought in our boards at the same time. I also witnessed a customer asking for a certain ski size and the guys there told him they ran out. He said he had called 15 min earlier and were told that they had his size. They went to go look and eventually found it. My boyfriend and I also made a reservation for skis and snowboard boots. I asked for a size 7, again, 3 days in advance. When we went to pick up our equipment, they said they ran out of size 7 boots and gave me a size 6 instead. I would've rather been told that they didn't have my size rather than make a reservation and expect something that didn't fit me. My sister also went here and they gave her a different snowboard size as well. She also said that when she came in, the guys working there were throwing water bottles at each other, so unprofessional. I won't be coming back here to rent again. The banner elk location is so much better, professional, and more organized. I wish this place had more mature employees who actually do their job and not waste time fooling around. read more

Alpine Ski Shop is the best place to go for your snow season needs and wants! you can shop online all day but you'll never get the best one on one service that we received! Custom fitting for our ski boots and Basil was super to help us find just the right skis...and met our budget needs as well! Huge thanks to Basil, Supa Skip and Joanna for all of the personalized help! now, all we need is snow! read more

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You guessed it, Alpine Ski Center has a great variety of ski & snowboard gear! Surprise! Or not... Located right next to Cantina 1511 (so, be cautious and aware of where you park), Alpine really has a nice selection of top of the line snow stuffs - jackets, skis, boots, gloves, hats, hand warmers, etc. Pricing is average for these higher end items yet they do run some great sales, so keep your eyes peeled for those! You can also rent skis and snowboards here (kiddos and adults). Staff has always been really great - quite friendly and very knowledgeable in the world of snow. In the summer months, however, I have seen their sign facing East Blvd. advertise a variety of flip flops and bathing suits for sale. Tevas, Rainbows, etc. I'll have to make my way over there in the warmer months and see their stock! read more

I am so happy to have a ski shop like this in Charlotte! Alpine has the friendliest staff, great inventory, and help when you need it. They always have some great sales going on on something. Im getting ready to head out to Vail for a ski trip and found new ski pants on sale for $70 at the beginning of peak season - cant beat that. Basil is always there and is incredibly friendly, unfortunately I cant remember the names of the other staff members that I have spoken with there but I am never disappointed as far as customer service goes. My boyfriend purchased his snowboard and boots at Alpine last year and was really impressed at how great the staff was at helping him choose a board perfect for his height and size. Ill be needing some new boots soon and will definitely be stopping in. Check them out! read more

I go to Lebowski's on Trivia Tuesdays fairly frequently, so I see the sign for Alpine allll the time- I just never get there with any time to spare once I have hunted down a parking spot. This week I was early for trivia, so I decided to check them out. After all, I ditched my old (cross country) ski gear 12 years ago (long story-car accident injury; doctors said "no skiing, bowling, horseback riding, yadda yadda yadda" but I gradually started doing all the aforementioned except the skiing again. Hey, never tell me I "can't" do something. Like forbidden fruit!) and I thought, why not check into what's new and improved? The store is AWESOME- as is the staff! The clothing selection reminded me of ski shops in NYS back in the day- overflowing racks, brimming with coats, pants, socks, hats and what-not. The prices? I thought they were high, but I haven't looked at ski gear in a long time- having said that, the sales racks were really incredible-so, yay, bargains! The Burton model merch was way, way cheap. On to the equipment! I was really impressed with the selection, and the knowledge of the fellow in the "hardware" section. There were so many snow boards, skis, boots, and bindings, but he was very easy to follow in his explanations and descriptions. I mean, a lot had changed since last I bought long skinny lumber to strap upon my feet. And that description should tell you much! The only downside for me was that they don't carry cross country skis and equipment- but the dearth of trails south of West VA makes that not a viable product interest line. Ditto snowshoeing for like reasons. If you know what you want, they can order it, but if you want to try something, well, that's not an NC snow-thing. But YOU, my friends can reap the bounty that is Alpine Ski. I will certainly go back and look at the delicious Burton outerwear, because cold is COLD, even if you aren't skiing! For my NYS friends- this place is a LOT like Ski Haus in Brewster! read more

Just a quick note on Alpine Ski Center - I LOVE YOU!!! Granted, every time I visit you, I bring home a receipt that makes my husband cringe - until he sees the FABULOUS goodies I also brought home! Alpine's got AWESOME gear for skiing as far as clothes. My husband and I just returned from our honeymoon skiing. We are NOT experts in any way (I'm timid on blues and refuse blacks altogether - my husband only started skiing in the past year, but he'll occasionally venture onto a black to scare himself). But the peeps in this shop were warm, friendly, and didn't make us feel like idiots or like we were pretending to be awesome skiers. We ended up buying quite a bit from Alpine for our trip, although over probably 4 different visits. Key things that I've learned in going to Alpine: 1) Not pushy - I never felt any pressure to buy anything, and while I did buy a lot from them, I usually only bought one or two items at a time. In fact, with the gloves, I tried them on and picked them out, thought about it, went skiing at Sugar Mtn with my old gloves, realized they were crap, then went back and bought the ones I had picked out, which they had saved for me. 2) Super knowledgable - I wish I remember her name, but the manager of clothing is freaking AWESOME!!! She knows a TON about ski gear. Example - I went in looking for a new ski coat. She pulled out several different brands in different price ranges, went through the pros and cons of the products, even pulled stuff from the sales rack, and in the end, I bought a ski coat I love. When I had to go back to back a thermal layer, she totally got it when I told her how much I hate wearing thermal gear. She promptly pulled several products she thought I'd like, had me try them on, and helped me pick out a layer I'd sleep in if I could. However, all of the staff at Alpine seem to know their stuff - she's just my favorite. 3) Friendly - The staff here are super friendly and sweet every time we go. They're always willing to chit chat (but won't if you're in a hurry). I feel them I can ask them anything without being laughed out, no matter how silly. 4) Expensive - But in general, ski gear IS expensive. And since I won't be outgrowing my gear and plan on many more ski trips over the coming years, I think it's well worth it. Alpine has several locations throughout the Carolinas. They also rent ski and snowboard gear, including ski pants, so it might actually be worthwhile to rent your gear in Charlotte before you trek off to your ski adventure. They are in the know about local ski clubs, ski venues, as well as national and international ski resorts too. We're excited to check out a few of the places they've recommended next ski season! read more

The best ski shop that I have been to. Friendly and knowledgeable staff! I purchased several items throughout the years and always found the best deals. read more

Got a great board from my man Adrian. Then got a great setup from the man himself Jacob Shaffer

Take my review with a grain of salt... why? I don't ski, I'm not athletic and I don't like cold weather. With that said, I stopped in Alpine a few weeks back because they have a wide variety of discs for disc golf. Who knew? Colin heard this place had a large selection of new and used discs- and what a hidden gem. Discs started at around 7 bucks for used ones and went up from there. While Colin was in disc golf heaven, I wandered around the store. From my untrained eye, this ski center seemed to have a nice variety of jackets, ski gear and cold weather accessories. A solid locally owned shopped with a helpful and friendly staff. While I was wandering around, I actually ended up finding a fleece I have had my eyes on for months... with the store having a 25% off sale, I ended up grabbing a fleece pullover that I have worn basically every other day for the past month. This place is worth a stop if you like to Ski and oddly enough play disc golf! read more

This is a pretty sweet shop. They have a lot of ski stuff, which is great. They also have a small selection of discs and equipment for disc golf. They even have a used disc selection if you want to go that route. It's a pretty cool place to check out some new plastic, bags, or even baskets. read more

I highly recommend Alpine to anyone! Their customer service is impeccable and the understanding of making my children's Christmas magical was above and beyond anything I could have hoped for! I will definitely use them for rentals, gear, and future services! read more

Staff has been great to deal with! They ordered a board from Burton, got here in no time at all, they happily mounted my bindings to match my previous setup with out issue! Now I'm just ready for some white stuff to fall! read more

We visited the Alpine Ski Center to outfit our son for snowboarding. They were awesome. Basil helped with all the equipment - he is patient, knowledgeable and we totally trusted his expertise. He was so incredible to work with and I felt confident in our purchase. I also know that if we have any questions or concerns, he will be there to address them. Not only did he help us pick all the equipment out, but he had everything prepared while we waited to we could take it with us when we left. The female (her name is escaping me - started with an M?) that helped us with clothing (pants, gloves, goggles) was also great. She explained the differences in all the fabrics and technology so we understood what we were picking. Again, I felt very confident that we were getting exactely what my son needed without spending more than we needed to. On top of all that, we witenessed her dealing with an irrational customer and she was incredible. She remained calm and professional and handled the situation perfectly. Those situations can be difficult and the customer was out of hand. We were really impressed - and, she didn't talk about him after it was all over. Highly recommend. read more

Been coming here for twenty years!! By far the best in clt! Staff is awesome, knowledgable and to me most important friendly! They do good work, and have fair prices, and will be honest with you, even if it means your spending less money. Eric in the shop can hook your skis or board for any skill type or need! Seriously, they are the only place I will shop in charlotte! Thanks guys for making my experience so great for over 20 years! Cheers! read more