Our family did a day trip to the sand dunes from our campsite at Lathrop, and we were looking for sand boards to rent on the way. Spindrift is a cute, colorful shop right on the main street through Blanca. We ordered them online a few days before, but there were plenty of boards when we arrived. The large group in front of us seemed to be walk ins and received boards with no issue. Amy greeted us and got us set up with our boards and sled. We had three different style of boards for different riding experiences. She gave us all fun "jobs" on the dunes and thorough instructions. We all agreed the world needs more Amys. She is really pleasant, welcoming, and a wonderful individual. The dunes are another 30 minute drive from Blanca, but well worth it to get the quality and variety of boards and sled versus what you can get at the store right by the Dunes. The prices were half of that store and the boards are superior in every way. Useful tip Amy gave us - wear socks with your sandals or crocs. That sand temperature in the summer is no joke and can burn your feet fast. Just rock the socks! I highly recommend Spindrift to anyone looking to do sand boarding or sledding! read more

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What an amazing experience did we have visiting this awesome place. My friend is visiting for a few days and we decided to go to the Grand Sand Dunes to explore, and while we were at it we decided to experience sand surfing. To sand surf you require special equipment so we stopped here to get what we needed. Little did we know, we got way more than just the equipment. The beautiful being that greeted us (the owner herself!)at the store was so warm and inviting. She gave us pointers on how to sand surf, she explained the whole process of how to properly use the board, the waxing method, lots of kisses from Bella (the cute doggy that was with her), and just an amazing vibe. The value of the gear rental is very affordable, but the value of the whole experience has no price. Thank you so much for your awesome, we had a fantastic day thanks to your expertise and wonderful vibration! read more

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Krystal was super kind and even allowed us to drop off our board after hours. Gave great tips for us first timers as well!

100/10 recommend using SpinDrift rentals over any other in the area! The owner Amy was SO kind, she even braided my hair for me! She also allowed us to drop off the boards after-hours for no extra charge. What a great way to enjoy the Sand Dunes. Thanks for the great time Amy! read more

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What an excellent experience! I was headed to Gear Sand Dunes for the first time and always saw people try these sandboards out there! I searched Google and this place had great reviews. Amy (90%sure that's her name) owns the business and has a true passion for the sport. There's plenty of styles of sandboards to try, with all types of widths and shapes. They have a great variety of sand sleds too for an easy ride! I'd recommend renting one of each if you're new to the dunes. That way, you can have some fun and relax on the sled too. It's only $20 each per day, no matter what you want! They give you wax, and definitely remember to take it on the dunes! Unlike skiing or boarding, the sand wears the surface so much that you need new wax every five rides. Otherwise, it's so slow you'll walk back to the car to get it and have fun again. The shop has a small gift shop and a great location along the main drag in Blanca. Go out and have fun! The dunes are at perfect temperature this month, and before the summer heat. read more

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We had a great experience at the Great Sand Dunes mainly because we rented sand boards from Amy at SpinDrift. She was so helpful giving us advice on how to best use the equipment and enjoy our time. Returning the boards was like meeting up with an old friend who wanted to hear about the great time you had. I recommend this shop to anyone that is going to visit the dunes. read more

Thank you so much Krystal for making our time on the sand dunes amazing! Despite getting sand in EVERY area of our body, we probably had the greatest time of our entire trip. Your sand boarding techniques really paid off seeing that you got our parents to absolutely shred in the slopes! Your welcoming presence and graceful attitude was the cherry on top of a delightful experience. We would recommend you to anyone! read more

SpinDrift SandBoards - Sand - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Blanca, Colorado

Oh man, you CANNOT beat the service at Spindrift Sandboards. Amy is a self-described "sand nerd" and her enthusiasm for sand boarding is so evident. She gave amazing advice and helped us to have the BEST experience at the Great Sand Dunes. Her prices are amazing and she will even arrange after hours drop off. I wish I could give this business ALL the gold stars!!! read more

Great place to rent sand boards! Amy is super quick to answer all of your sand board questions. You can make a reservation beforehand which is really nice vs. showing up at the Sand Dunes only to find out that there are no boards left or just ones that look like they have seen better days. I highly recommend taking a stroll while in Blanca to see what this town has to offer! read more

Amy was awesome! She kept in touch with me even though the shop was closed due to weather and called me the next day to let me know she was renting sandboards. I was stoked because we were planning on visiting the sand dunes that day. She provided detailed instructions on how to ride the boards and was funny and kind too. Great place to rent a sandboard to shred the dunes! Highly recommend read more

SpinDrift SandBoards - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Blanca, Colorado

Super friendly service! We had an awesome time with the sleds we rented, and pick up and drop off were quick and easy.

We had an awesome time at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and rented our sandboards and sand sled from SpinDrift. They were SO helpful, well priced, and very accommidating. I highly recommend renting from SpindDrift and hitting the dunes! read more

We had the best experience at the Dunes, mainly because of Amy's incredibly helpful instructions and gear. She's a fantastic combination of knowledge and kindness, so we were totally prepared to both sandboard and respect the environment. She gave our kids goggles to shield from the sand, and walked us through the whole process. We were easily the most prepared family on the Dunes! Thank you so much, Amy!! read more

Def recommend ! This place had different types of boards and it was super easy and simple to rent a board. Also very affordable. The owner was also really nice and knowledgeable. read more

This place was so friendly and helpful! When calling to make a reservation, I received tons of information about what to expect, what to wear, etc. Staff also took the time to know what every person's experience level was to suggest appropriate rental equipment. Then, when we arrived, we were greeted with such enthusiasm and tons more information on getting out on the dunes and having a successful time. Multiple types of sleds and boards are available, and all equipment was in great condition. Wax for the boards was provided as part of the rental. The location is great coming in to the dunes from the East and I-25. After returning the gear, we were given recommendations on what to do based on our next travel stop. No question, I would happily rent there again. read more

Super enthusiastic staff. Great quality boards with Velcro and rubber band binding. The provided wax worked great. Had a ton of fun. Very reasonable price for all day. read more

Easy to rent. Great service. Great boards! Would recommend to anyone looking to try sand surfing.

Super convenient place to rent sand boards on the way to the dunes especially if you're coming from Santa Fe or Taos. Unlike other rental shops, this one has many varieties of boards and sleds available so we could try many different types. The owner, Lisa, is super knowledgeable about sand boarding and it was great to ask her all the questions we had! Would highly recommend SpinDrift for rentals and will be going back next time I'm in town. read more