I'm not much of a fisherman, so we stopped by 8200 Mountain Sports Fly Shop today hoping to get…read moresome help getting my 10-year-old son, Leo, set up to catch his first fish. Robbie went above and beyond. He spent a ton of time with us, rigged up our rod, recommended the right flies for the conditions, shared some great tips, and even took the time to teach Leo how to tie on the flies himself. I'm happy to say Leo caught his very first fish today and there's no way we would have done it without Robbie's help. In a world where great customer service can be hard to find, this was truly exceptional. Thank you, Robbie, and everyone at 8200 Mountain Sports Fly Shop, for making this a memory my son and I will never forget. We couldn't be happier!

Kyle runs a great shop with friendly staff. They're all knowledgeable, kind, and fun to engage…read more Head to the back wall and snag a few t-shirts. Always fun to see what designs are in for the season. And the BEST wolf creek hats around!

A few weeks ago, my husband and I spent a morning taking a guided rafting trip with RMSR. We had…read morethe privilege of having Anela as our guide with Maki on the raft just behind us. Both are fabulous, hardworking ladies. Somehow, we were the only two guests on the raft with Anela, so we felt we had personalized service and room to spread out. I believe there were 4 other rafts that morning with all of us cruising down the river together. The morning of the tour, we arrived a bit early. The ladies in the shop had us fill out the necessary waiver. There is a selection of merchandise available to purchase and a small restroom available to use in the shop. The van ride to the launch area was fairly short. The guides handed out life jackets to each guest and made sure the life jackets were nice and snug. No helmets or wetsuits were needed. Before getting on the rafts, Anela gave the morning safety speech of what to do if someone should fall out of the raft. Fortunately, no one did on our tour. The week prior to our tour, the area had received rain each day, so Anela mentioned that the water level in the river had come up. Our tour was a few hours long and a very relaxing float. There were a few slightly choppy areas on the river, but nothing rough at all. The scenery along the Rio Grande is beautiful. We had the option of jumping out of the raft at one location, and only one guide in the group decided to jump out. I personally wasn't sure how I'd get back in the raft, LOL. Our guide Anela was fantastic, super friendly and informative. The beauty of the mountains was incredible. We will book again next summer!

Our family highly recommends Rocky Mountain Ski and Raft. We booked a guided rafting trip…read more(following rail-biking). As soon as we arrived at the shore to depart the sky opened and poured down icy hail! We contemplated continuing on with our tour, as we booked for 8 people (prices were great, but 8 bookings adds up), however our guides were very supportive of the fact that the weather was well past inclement and offered to allow us to rebook the tour for later in the day. I am so grateful we had that opportunity! Our party included 2 adults and 6 children ranging from a toddler to teens and it was perfect for everyone. All of the staff were extremely friendly and we can tell the family that runs the operation takes pride in their work and business.

We pre-booked two snow tube rentals in preparation for our family vacation here. When we arrived,…read morethe lady at the counter couldn't find our reservation at first. She then figured out that we had booked the same date, but a month earlier. (Our mistake). She graciously allowed us to used the reservation for the current day with no problems. Not all places would be so understanding and accommodating - excellent customer service! She made sure we knew how to get to the place we planned to snow tube at, and was just so helpful in general. The two snow tubes we rented were high quality, and in excellent condition. Our family of 5 enjoyed our day snow tubing in Wolf Creek Pass thanks to Pagosa Mountain Sports!

Bought a very expensive brand new mtn bike from them late 2022. They didn't tighten the forks in…read morethe head tube so it rattled against loose bearings. Took it back and they fixed that. Took it in for an annual tune-up. They forgot to tighten the lock bolt for the front axle - it was barely hand tight. That could have been a hazard. I fixed it. Despite friendly staff, won't let them touch my bike ever again.

Our hotel front desk recommended Kristi Mountain Sports for sand sled and board rentals. It was so…read moreconvenient. They had a location close to the hotel and easy drop off right in our lobby (literally so easy). The staff at Kristi's was so friendly and our daughter especially loved Shadow (the sweetest black lab mix). You can't beat the ROI on the rental price to fun ratio. This allowed us to have one of the coolest experiences ever with our 3 year old daughter. I highly recommend renting a sled and trying it yourself and with your kids. She just rode with one of us. We personally had way more fun with the sled and would rent 2 sleds and skip the board if we were to do it again.

These guys were awesome!…read more I called ahead to make sure they were open in the offseason. Closed two days in the middle of the week but the timing worked out for me. First off, the store is massive and has just about everything a Coloradan would ever need for outdoor festivities. The mission: rent a sandboard for Great Sand Dunes National Park. Consider the mission accomplished! I spoke with three different people over my two visits (one to rent, and the other to return) and they were just so damn friendly. Knowledgeable, helpful, and encouraging for a first time sand boarder like myself. You can rent sand boards or sleds for $20 a day. Totally worth it, especially if you're staying in Alamosa. Other places offer rentals (many not near the park and many not open during winter). Kristi Mountains Sports earned their 5-star rating just by being good people. Thanks again for your help!!!

What a great store. What a great owner…read more What great staff. A group of us were camping in Colorado, and to my relief and delight, Fox Creek Co. was a mere 2 miles from our camps. Food. Gear. Snacks. Fishing licenses. Cool swag. What's not to love? We mainly needed ice. Like every day. Driving 45 minutes to Alamosa was NOT going to happen, PLUS we were really liking the Fox Creek Store. A few stand outs (for me) were the Fiah Stickers. Minnesota girl here so am always delighted to see a cool fish. ;) ICE. Sodas. Camping and fishing supplies. Facial tissues (for the New Area Allergies.) Grab an Amish Pie (or two. or 3. Can't remember if I ate 4 or 6?) A light and absolutely delicious pastry filled with fruit. I had Strawberry - rhubarb. I also had to get a big homemade apple cinnamon tear away bread. Yes... it had a nice drizzle of frosting. It was a great addition to breakfast and made a great snack. I think what really stood out for me though was The People. Steven, the owner, was often on-site and insisted on carrying the ice to the car. Nice guy. I mean, REALLY NICE GUY. And his family work the cash register and counter. I could go on and on about things I loved about the store but the bottom line is simple: nice people. Convenient. FAIR competition pricing. Thoughtful inventory. Propane. A dump station. And licenses. I will actually miss theu daily trip to Fox Creek now that I'm back in Arizona. Oh!!! You not only will be supporting a local small business, but local, independent artisans. One guy makes the flies. A woman makes beautiful jewelry. If you wander around, you'll see handmade boot cleaners, quality knives, and so much more. Not just 5 stars. 5 shooting stars for welcoming visitors, while providing friendly, topnotch customer service.

Found this in my mother in laws things. We love this game. Hope it is still available. This was…read morefrom about 40-50 years ago.

We had a great time on our rafting trip! Our guide, Zach, made sure everyone was having fun and…read moresafe! My kids, age 7 and 11, had a blast! They loved the big splashes, and I loved the scenery and wildlife. We even saw a river otter! I appreciated how they had splash gear and river shoes that we could borrow and complimentary photographs that they sent by email after the trip. We highly recommend Pagosa Outside.

We had an amazing white water rafting trip with Pagosa outside! Awesome guides, beautiful river,…read morereasonable price! Highly recommend!

My grandson and I signed up for a private tour (public water), and we had a wonderful experience…read morewith Payton Baily as our guide. I've been flyfishing several times, although I'm far from good at it, and this was my 17 yr old grandson's first time. They supplied all the equipment, picked the best place for us to fish, and Payton spent 4 hours teaching us and making it a wonderful experience. He was very patient with both of us - an excellent instructor. Thank you Payton and Ski & Bow Rack!

My family has used this shop exclusively over the past 4yrs for Ski gear including: multiple…read morewax/tunes, 3 different boot fittings, ski rentals, etc. *I always recommend S&BRack to friends as well. *All of the staff is friendly and seem to like their job. *Gear is always ready when stated it would be. *Robert/the owner is knowledgeable & engaging without being over bearing. *Most recent boot heating was by Mark & he quickly got to work as as soon as I walked in for a late afternoon unscheduled appt on a Tues. He had the fitting done in 20min or so.

Incredible help. The guy who helped me knew a lot about fly fishing and was actually invested. I…read moredefinitely recommend and will come back!

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Our family of 5 had the most amazing kayaking experience down the Rio Grande. Curt is so patient…read moreand knowledgeable. He explains things so well. We were also blessed to have Mike with us as well and he took amazing pictures and videos. Paula was our chauffeur and she was the best. I don't think there isn't anything she doesn't know. She knew so much history about the area and gave great food tips too! We cannot wait to come back again and raft when the river is faster or try some other adventures with Curt. You cannot go wrong with Narrow Ridge!

Our family spent a glorious morning on day before the 4th with Mountain Man on the RioGrande. About…read more25 years ago when our kids were small we used to take them on the river with MM. Today my daughter Diana is a guide with them on the river so we all went out with her and had a great time. She knows what she's doing and is part of an excellent team. The river was a bit low making for some fun navigation. All their equipment is first class and they do more than just rafting so check it out. We really having everyone with an oar in the water and taking directions as we navigate the Rock Garden, having water fights and stopping for some swimming and snacks. My kids are now in their mid-20's+ but we had as much fun as when they were five. The scenery between Wagon Wheel Gap and South Fork is as good as it gets on any river. So be sure to add it to your to-do list while in the Valley, and ask for Diana!

I really enjoyed shopping in both sides of this business. I spent more time on the sunny side. I…read morereally, really, really, liked Amy. Bought some things for camping, it was great, while you shop you can also have a beer, lol. I WOULD recommend.

Love San Juan Sports. Great equipment, clothing and staff. Especially proud to learn Erin is…read moreBrand Manager. Amy rocks!!! Pls stop in and see for yourself. Everything they stock is Quality!