Very good selection and very knowledgeable staff make for a winning combination! As a local…read moreresident this is my go-to store for hiking and backpacking gear and I always recommend it to thru-hikers needing gear or repairs. Love the sale racks and 10% locals discount. In the winter they offer 24-hour rentals of snowshoes and recreational ice skates at very reasonable prices, perfect for getting ready the evening before a showshoeing or lake ice skating excursion. I also really appreciate that the owners donated items to a local non-profit.

One of the best supply shops for any Mountain/Hiking needs. They really have everything. Only…read moredownside is it come at a price, but that's expected for a small town supplier. Come prepared or otherwise feel welcomed home here to buy anything you may have forgot or need. They have everything for climbing, hiking, backpacking/ any way into the Sierra. The employees are excited to share info, it's a gear place to stop and learn more about the area and get gear.

Parking: Located in a plaza with other shops, so there's a good amount available…read more Service: Everyone there is very friendly and helpful, but it's a fairly small shop, so it can get really busy and packed at times. We came both in the morning and in the evening, and they definitely had more time to help us out in the morning. I ordered my set online (20% discount), and they helped me select the appropriate sizes for the equipment. It was very packed at night. Thankfully, we were there to return equipment, so were able to quickly drop off, but I could tell it would've taken awhile to rent at that time. Might be more efficient if they could section off different times to pick up equipment so that they don't get rushed all at once. Overall, prices are some of the cheapest around the area and the staff were very helpful. If you're not in a rush and don't mind waiting a bit, highly recommend this spot!

3/27/2026 -I am a wahine surfer from Hawai'i who had never skied before. In March my friends and I…read morecame up to Mammoth to ski. My first stop was The Ski Renter for equipment. After making my purchases I asked if they could recommend a good ski instructor. They were excited to ask "a friend" - Randall Ross if he'd be interested - then proceeded to give me his phone number. - A couple hours later, I was receiving texts from the phone number with offers for lessons. (shop staff must've passed along my phone number) Wrong already. -I made a reservation with Randall Ross for the next day. He offered me a free lesson via text , but once I called him, he said he charges $60/hr but we can see where it goes? Whatever the hell that means. Already I should have seen the red flags. Saturday 3/28 - I arrived at agreed upon location at 9:30 - Randall ended up being an hour late. When he showed up he took me to the bunny slopes. After a few minutes on the bunny slopes, he took me up the lift and I went down a small hill successfully. Everything was going well and he was commenting how easily I was picking up skiing. After about 2 hours he said you're catching on so fast, wanna go to a better slope? I agreed and he took me to a run was called Downhill, which I later found out was an intermediate run. When we got off the lift, ski patrol advised us that the right was treacherous, so Randall took me on the left. The left was still a very steep hill. I was headed at high speed to one side, and couldn't manage to turn in time and "pirouetted" to use Randall's term. I lost control, and was spinning, falling and the top of my right ski got caught and the boot didn't disengage. - My right knee totally hyperextended in mid air and I heard it snap! -I lay there in pain and Randall quickly came to help me. He helped me get up, my knee was super unstable. A few times he commented how I'm standing so it can't be that bad, and encouraged me to try going down again. I refused. Ski patrol rescued me, taking me down hill on a toboggon to Rapid Care. I had torn my ACL, which has since required surgery. I have been out of work for four months and am still on crutches. I have no idea if Randall Ross is a certified instructor, or just some bozo friend of one of the employees at The Ski Renter. I have reached out to the owner, (Rob Davis) of The Ski Renter. He has ignored my calls. I was born and raised in Hawai'i and have given surf lessons in Waikiki to Island Visitors many times. If I have a client who does well surfing Waikiki there is no way in hell I would suggest we go to a treacherous break like Pipeline or Waimea. That would be a stupid and foolish. Not only would I be risking the life of my client, but I would be setting myself up for a lawsuit. Let this be a warning to The Ski Renter's owner and employees who works there. What goes around comes around. And for any female who rents from The Ski Renter, ABSOLUTELY DO NOT TRUST THEM OR ANY OF THEIR STAFF. Learn from my mistake. Mahalo.

Superb customer service from Phil! Came in for fishing clamps and was provided lots of support to…read moreget the right item as well as helpful information. I left the store with what I needed and more! Highly recommend this spot for what you need!!

I came in for a fishing license and was told about the CDFW app. A gentleman behind the counter…read morewalked me through it step by step. I explained to him that I normally fish in the ocean and he showed me how to add that sticker. The gentleman who spent his time to assist me brought in no profit for the store and was just genuinely trying to point me in the right direction. Solid guy. Turns out it was Rick. I feel like if I needed help, had any questions this would be the place to go.

Great experience! We rented a set of demo skis and accidentally cored them on the mountain. They…read moreaccepted them back without making us pay extra. Plus they helped us get the right boots for my most comfortable experience skiing. Would definitely go back!

First and foremost, Matt and his team are fast and friendly. Their prices are fair and the place is…read moreconveniently located. I usually rent the demo package and have been happy with the equipment for a few years now. This place is much more personal and feels like a small town shop, not like some of the other elitist and crazy impersonal shops around town.

We rented a little metal boat for an hour and had a blast. It's really laid back here but if you…read moreneed help, ASK. This is the mountain, everyone is super chill, time cruises by here. It's not 1000 miles per hour city. You came here to relax, soooo, relax. There was a bear on the lake, and it took this guys large trout, haha, he was cool about it and he got pictures with it before the bear,but, what a story, right!?! An hour was enough time to motor around the lake. Next time I think we're going to go for 2 hours, bring a couple beers and some food to pull up on shore, eat and make a thang out of it. Also I recommend eating at the BBQ spot in front of the store, Teddy, has serious bbq skills. Kids were being picky eaters on the trip, but they devoured that burger, wife and I were stoked!

A great place to rent a boat or pontoon or kayak. The staff is very nice and friendly. Don Barrett…read moreis a great person and very knowledgeable. Gave us some great pointers on setting up the line and where to fish. Came home with some huge fish. Will come back again

This is a beautiful spot to see aspens. Nice, easy walk along the creek!…read morePlenty of parking. Vault toilets.

We happened to catch the trail at the peak of wildflower season at the end of June 2019. After…read moredriving down a short stretch of unpaved road, we arrived at the parking lot. We hiked into the valley - note that there are (at least) two trails running roughly parallel to each other; the one closer to the creek had more flower variety. The first part of the trail is completely uncovered. Eventually we made our way up the side of the mountain and continued on. Past that, there was entire hillside covered in yellow flowers. The scenery all along the trail was incredible - McGee creek is lined with aspen trees and is fed by the snowpack all around. We encountered a few streams (around 1.5mi to 2mi into the hike). The first one was shallow and had some stones to step on; the second one required some maneuvering (both are pretty easy to cross if you have waterproof boots, which we didn't). We stopped for a bit to enjoy the water and decided to head back. Near the parking lot we found a trail to take us down to the creek; it was full of water from all the snow this winter.

After reading many reviews I was ready for a good time for my kids along with some long waits in…read moreline, but were pleasantly surprised to find almost no lines on a Tuesday at 11am. We got there a few minutes before 11, and the wonderful staff got us harnessed up, and the kids were off to a fun filled 2 hour adventure, it's all we needed to do everything, and even a few adventures twice. Be careful before sending someone under 7 I'd say on the elevated rope course, luckily my 5.5 year old had a super cool kid behind her to help her along, and some staff helped her also, but she was a bit young to go on this for sure. My main complaint would be for the parents here, watch where you are in line, don't cut, pay the F attention. My wife was in line for the bungee trampoline, clear as day, next in line, and some "lady" made a big fuss she was next. I was in she shade with my dog watching everything and had to step in, just pay attention please, here and in life would be great..

We came here in the summer. As a family, had a great time! They have day pass as well as per…read moreactivity based tickets. We took the day pass. We did mountain coaster, tubing, bungee trampoline, rock climbing, archery, ropes challenge. Everything was fun and the staff were nice and friendly. It's highly recommended to show up at opening time itself if you want to do everything and multiple times. :) The adventure pass also allows you to use the gondola ride up mammoth mountain which is a must to do. Definitely go till the top and spend some time exploring the mountain top. You can also have lunch up there. All in all great time. Highly recommend.

Our annual trip up to the June Lake area for some fishing, BBQing and a good time. We drove into…read moreJune and wow lots of vacationers as we expected parking was tough. . Our stop at Ernie's was for some bait, and pointers where the trout bite has been. Ernie's is stocked with everything imaginable for anglers. Ernie's also has a fine collection of souvenirs shirts coffee mugs ect. For us all we required was some worms and where the bite was happening. Super friendly knowledgeable staff Prices are a little high but if you forgot tackle at home don't worry Ernie's has it. Stop in At Ernie's you'll be Impressed

Chris was absolutely helpful with my son and I. My husband and son were adamant about fishing,…read moreespecially my son, he was so excited. We got here early in the morning and were able to rent fishing rods and purchase bait and all the things needed to go fishing. Chris was so helpful and friendly from the moment we walked in. You can immediately tell that this is a local shop where people genuinely know the area and take pride in helping visitors have a great experience. He was so patient answering our questions and giving us great tips and recommendations. The prices were also reasonable. This is the kind of place that makes you appreciate supporting a local business. If you're visiting June Lake, stop by Ernie's, whether you're an experienced fisherman or just getting started they make you feel welcome and are happy to help.