As always, Bobo's delivers…read more I had my old snowboard tuned up with a level 3 wax and an edge grind earlier in the season. With the lousy snow conditions, and all the ice we had, the wax was almost gone. I had a great powder day at Kirkwood and I could tell it was riding a little slow. I stopped in to see if they could do a quick wax for me since I was heading out again in a couple of days. I was able to get a level 1 wax on the spot and was out the door in less than five minutes. I am happy to give my support to a local shop that takes care of their clientele.

Went here for the first time to get my sister some rentals. For a one day snowboard and boot rental…read moreit was $35 plus tax which was pretty reasonable in my opinion. The customer service was great and very helpful with helping us find the right board. They were also flexible when we went to return as I was 30 minutes late to return and they were very understanding. Thanks bobos!

We have a lot of skis to get tuned as a family, and I found Ski Pro to have the best prices on…read morethis. The turn around time was good, it just might not be that overnight like some in Tahoe. But for the value, it's definitely worth it. My daughter got new skis and boots last season and the staff were very helpful. There is a buy back program that gives you discounts on the next set, which I haven't used but will likely have to this season.

Quality/Quantity - Shopping for next season, not that I need any more stuff, gear, etc…read more.. Sadly, the end of season prices did NOT feel like end of season prices... Anyways, I did not find anything that "wow'd" me to buy more gear. I guess I will see you at the beginning of next season. Atmosphere - Good job with your exterior remodel. Looks good, see pictures. Other than the entrance moving, the interior is fairly the same?!?! Well, it did seem like the snow board section got way larger? At the expense of the ski section? Open 7 days a week. From 11am to 5pm, 6pm or 7pm. See my pictures. Service - Always good. Greeted when we walked in and EVERY employee asked me if I needed help. Price - Expensive unless on sale. But you pay for service and selection here. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1980 and your 6 locations.

Scheels is a Reno staple if you are into the outdoors, but surprisingly has an intense selection of…read moremore then that. My favorite part about here is the Lego section.... Biggest in Reno by far. All of the employees here are incredibly friendly and helpful, must be a nice work environment, and you can't forget the icing on the cake of military discount off EVERYTHING!!!! For the size of this store, maybe the most shocking part is the prices, not only is nothing hiked up, most of the time stuff here is considerably cheaper then other places in Reno. LOVE IT!

It's not often a store also provides a bit of an experience…read more Scheels is a vast store. It's got almost anything you can imagine related to outdoor activities and sporting goods. It's so big I'm not sure I've ever even been through the whole thing. Upon entering on either side they have big fish tanks that our kids love looking at, and then of course they have the massive Ferris wheel. The cost is $1 per rider which is more than fair, but in my experience they will often just give you the tokens to ride for free. The store itself is a bit pricey. But there's a variety here that you won't get many other places. So you're almost certain to find something.

I don't usually write an update so soon, but after today's (3/12/26) amazing event, I just had to!!…read moreI am sure you can tell from my excess photos, we shop here too often... We are very loyal customers. Quality/Quantity - Here for the Wax and Watch event DIG. My first time and what an amazing event. Fundraising for so many nonprofits, see pictures. Also sponsored by Fifty Fifty Brewing Co; I had a few too many beers, too good of a time. I also found out about Fifty's Grand opening at RPM, which we also supported and attended the next day, see other Yelp Review. Non alcoholic drinks were also available. Too lazy to have brought our equipment for the wax. Plus Mt Rose gives us each 4 free waxes that I rarely use up. Raffle - We did NOT win. Atmosphere - Clean and organized location. Love the NV art on the side of the building/in the parking lot. Cool! See pictures. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 7pm and on Sundays from 10am to 6pm. Small parking lot, but because we came in off peak (weird) hours, it is rarely an issue for us. And today we got lucky as the lot was full but a car gave us his space. Service - The team is so welcoming and friendly. This is the #1 reason we are loyal customers. Events available - See website. Again, my first but NOT last time that I will attend an event. We will probably come back Sunday for the Mt Rose Passholder Spring Sale. Price - Expensive, but worth the quality, service, and culture. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1973. And thank you for also giving 1% to not-for-profit workers "to defend the earth." And having programs that raise awareness of environmental and social issues. My favorite program is Worn Wear. You can either sell Patagonia your used clothes or trade them in so they can fix it. I believe that reusing is better than recycling. Furthermore, they give you credit ranging from $15 to $150.

40% off which sweetens the deal when shopping at Patagonia. I love their clothes, but sometimes the…read moreprices, I don't love so much. Coming from Ventura, CA, I have fond memories of the Patagonia store there - where it all began. Love the outdoorsy style. This shop, downtown, was busy on a Saturday. Helpful staff.

Great customer service!…read more I appreciate the recycling philosophy and I want to be a patron to businesses that support a reduce, reuse and recycle model. Well laid out with plenty of equipment! I got exactly what I needed for what I felt was a fair price. I especially appreciated the hours of operation. I was able to go by after work. I had planned to browse and price compare, then go to REÍ and Sportsman's Warehouse. Gear Hut had just what I needed that would work for me. Support local, and support conservation! Support Gear Hut!

This is a very cool used gear store that has a little something for everyone. If you are in need…read moreof gently used ski, camping, rock climbing or other equipment, I highly recommend starting your search at at Gear Hut!

7/10/25- It's…read moreironic- I never used to shop at an Rei when I lived in Elk Grove, Ca.. probably because it was further away.. Since living here, and it's right next to Costco.. I'm a frequent shopper.. Purchased some Hoka's back in November- but one side started ripping - so I returned and purchased another On shoes.. Surprisingly they did not fit.. (yet I have four pairs that are the same size and fit).. go figure- Returned them and started browsing in store.. Just my luck- found a nice On pair- I like these because it's really not messy on the upper.. Noticed an email on the Rei app about the new On Cloudsurfer 2 trail running-.. Wow- those are ones I just got..! Comfy and decided to wear them today..

REI = Recreational Equipment, Inc…read more Quality/Quantity - We are members. Current promotion, spend $50, become a member and get a $30 giftcard. What a great deal. And how do you NOT spend $50 on every visit here... Came here to check out bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes, etc. But ending up buying a new boot on clearance. Atmosphere - Good size location. Plenty of private parking. Service - Mostly self service. The shoe salesperson, the only person helping 10 people, did a good job. There were 4 people working in the bike area, and no one acknowledged me?!?! And these bikes go for like $7k. I am not sure I want an e-bike yet; I just want to stay as young and long as possible. Very friendly salesperson. Price - $150 ish. Good deal for the quality of boot I got. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1938! I like the COOP concept and $30 lifetime membership model. Many of my friends are loyal customers due to this model. You created a good and strong culture. Keep up the good work.

We were staying in Reno & wanted to take a tour to Lake Tahoe. Jim was an excellent tour guide. We…read moregot wsy more than we expected. He toured Reno, Donner Lake, Lake Tahoe, & a few other areas of special interest. He was very informative & knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour & would highly recommend.

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!! TIM IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE & LEAD US INTO A DANGEROUS CONSTRUCTION ZONE…read moreWITH HIGH WATER & STRONG CURRENTS! This should be negative stars. My aunt booked a trip for a river float for my cousin's birthday. There were about 10 of us. The guide, Tim, was completely incompetent, rude, & overall just creepy with the things he said. He kept singing songs about smoking in the morning and getting drunk at night. He also told us an inappropriate story about how he found a guy "jerking off in a crawl space". Aside from the inappropriate comments/ stories, there were multiple signs telling us to exit the river because there was a construction zone ahead. We asked Tim multiple times if we should be getting out soon because the signs were telling us to. He ignored all of us and just kept us floating. We passed by 3 warning signs telling us to get out of the river and we were seeing other people floating get out where the signs were. Then there was one last sign saying "Emergency River Exit Here" and people hanging out by the right side of the river telling us "get out now!" But Tim still just says nothing. Luckily, a random girl hanging out by the water decides to try to stop our group so we can try to get out safely before entering the construction zone but then she got swept away with the current & 4 others in our group and she almost drowned. We told Tim, "this girl is drowning & she needs help!" and he said, "well she's not apart of our group so she's not our problem" as she was visibly almost drowning and literally gasping for help. Luckily, she was able to grab onto my brother's tube and they held onto a branch for at least 10 minutes. One of the group members who successfully got out before the construction zone threw down a life jacket for the girl but she and my brother were still stuck on the opposite side of the river against a concrete wall IN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE WHERE WE WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO BE. Me, my husband and my dad got swept further down into the construction zone and then finally, at the last minute, Tim says, "get out now!!" as we're already in a complete danger zone. So we all try to get off to the left side of the river as fast as we can to get out. His exit strategy was to grab onto a rock or branch as quick as we could so we didn't go into the rapids and diverted river area. Luckily, we all got out in time but we were literally in an enclosed fenced/ locked construction zone and had to pry ourselves through the fenced area to get out. We had to walk back to the office and tried to talk to Tim & get a refund and he says, "I don't have any money. I'm a terrible person and I want to die. I should just kill myself." (Which is a great thing you want to hear from your "tour guide"). We were also supposed to get a "lunch and drinks" after our float. We were given warm beers in a bag, NO LUNCH and left alone outside on the patio. We walked out of the office after Tim was being suicidal and crazy & he eventually locked himself in the office so we weren't able to talk to him anymore. We were stuck outside wondering how we're going to get back to our hotel because there was no one outside to give us any information. We HAD TO PAY TO GET AN UBER BACK TO OUR HOTEL because Tim would not communicate with us. We also talked to the owner, Jim and he called us liars and didn't believe any of this happened. Can't make this stuff up. Craziest experience I've ever had with any type of "tour guide". During the float, Tim also called a girl in our group "retarded" because she fell off her tube and had a hard time getting back on through the rapids. He was also yelling at her for falling off and said "you shouldn't have let go!" DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR OR ANYTHING WITH THIS COMPANY!! YOU CAN EASILY (& FREELY/ MORE SAFELY) FLOAT THIS RIVER ON YOUR OWN!!! Save yourself the money and headache. WE DID NOT GET REFUNDED EVEN AFTER HAVING TO CLIMB OUT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE!!!! The most unprofessional and UNSAFE experience! Here is a link to a video that shows the construction area Tim lead us into: https://www.rgj.com/videos/news/2025/06/06/the-truckee-river-is-diverted-as-construction-continues-on-the-arlington-avenue-bridge-project/84079962007/ In the video they say, "One of the things we are encouraging the public to be aware of is; as the river is currently diverted, the south side of this channel is going to be HIGHER and FASTER. So we are telling people NOT to use the river recreationally in that time because of the SPEED and DEPTH." Attached are some photos from the video link that show the exact location we floated past into the construction area and shows the "EMERGENCY RIVER EXIT" sign that Tim floated us past!!

Milton hooked us up with a customized skateboard. Took his time to figure out what we needed and…read morewhy! He had all the knowledge. And! Recommended a geat chinese restaurant to boot. Twin Dragon was great! Lol. Thanks, Milton! We will be back. Marcus and Revel.

I have always appreciated a good skate and snowboard shop when I was a kid and when I went into…read moreSierra Nevada Skateshop, it brought me immediately back to my inner child! Milton, the owner, is well versed in the type of equipment or clothing you might need if you are seeking to do kickflips on a skateboard or quick turns snowboarding on the mountain. If you are looking for a top notch skate and snowboard shop you can't miss Sierra Nevada Skateboards located in the Baring Village shopping center in Sparks. Locally owned and operated, come support this Sparks business if you are looking to try out a new hobby or looking to upgrade your current equipment setup. Keep up the great work, well deserved! 5 STARS!!!

Quality/Quantity - Just discovered this sporting goods…read morestore. They carry the following: sunglasses, shoes, clothing, ski and snowboard equipment, bikes (both electric and regular), camping gear, etc. Rentals also available. Decent prices on last year models with current 25% off promotion. Atmosphere - Cool mural before entering the store, see picture. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 6pm or 7pm. Semi private small parking lot, but there is plenty of parking in the mall. Service - 5 stars, greeted and thanked on our way in and out. Price - Expensive, but that is the cost for quality products. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2014 with your 6 locations and this location opening in November of 2023. How is it that we have never been here before???

This is where the old charming Charlie's use to be :) what a great and NEEDED trendy , clean and…read moreOPEN store! You can rent and buy skis and snowboards .... snow shoe season leases !! (Kids - $99/129 Adults $129). Day and weekly rentals also! What an amazing addition to our neighborhood!! Staff is so helpful, place is so clean ... you could eat off the floor! Everything is in stellar condition! If you haven't checked this place out, bring your checkbook .... you're gonna love it! I will be back again and again!! Wow!! Nice job TEAM

A great way to learn some quirky tidbits about downtown, complete with energetic guides on this…read moreroughly 90 minute tour that keeps you engaged, even participating! Full of fun factoids, comedy and magic I won't go into the details that have been articulated previously. I'll just say it was well orchestrated, our guide was spot on, handled the passersby comically but respectful and made the event super enjoyable. We had a decent size group, but everyone seemed to feel engaged. A great event even for locals, but more fun with visitors. We look forward to doing this again when guests are in town. Now off to dinner at the Shore Room!

Gayle, Jim, Marti, and I took this most enjoyable walking tour yesterday on a nice warm Sunday…read moreafternoon. The tour started with the lower level of the Renaissance Hotel (who provided water and a snack) for a introduction, a historical set-up (in costume) and fun "throw the cards" warm-up. Once outside (fully masked) and "on the road", our tour stops included the old Post Office/West Elm, the Reno Courthouse, the Virginia Street Bridge, Space Whale/Site of old Mapes Hotel, Old Riverside Hotel, one of Reno's historic old Alleys, and Belle Island. In between were stories of hangings, rings thrown from the bridge, missing person/mob hits, possible prohibition liquor runs through alleged tunnels, and of course the church where the finale of Sister Act was filmed. There were also magic tricks, bad jokes, a look up in the sky gag for tour add-ons, a fake birthday song tribute to a surprised restaurant patron, and a very enjoyable and interactive outdoor experience. The expedition ended back at the hotel with a ring magic trick, a bit historical letter reveal, and appreciation for a job well done. This expedition actually left me with wanting more in terms of local historical tidbits and stories. Maybe sometime post-COVID, a longer and smaller attended walking tour would be "in the cards". In the meantime, please buy a ticket to the Weird Reno walking tour and thank you Kalin, Jinger, Jacques, and family for a bringing a little welcome joy to such a challenging time. Sincerely - Shorty