Vail has its fair share of sport equipment rental shops but Vail Sports is conveniently located at…read morethe Lionshead Village entrance. For the summer months, visitors can rent a bike for any terrain. I wanted to see what the hype was about, so decided to try an e-bike. The bike was a very clean, class one e-bike suitable for biking/walking paths. The Bosch e-bike system was easy to use and allowed for quick change riding mode (manual, sport, turbo, etc) and being able to switch on the fly was a huge advantage when it came to riding the steep hills (going up both ways.....lol). The rental process is quick (especially since Epic Mountain has my profile) and the staff was really helpful, giving me a quick rundown on how to operate the bike. Rental rates are by half day (4 hours) or full day. Take note that folks can save 20% when reserving online versus in-store. The pricing is a little more expensive than if I had rented an e-bike thru our hotel, but Vail Sports has better maintained equipment. Rental prices do include a helmet and each bike has its own handlebar bag. I was able to ride thru the town, in the residential area and up/down Gore Creek Trail. The latter is a safe option when going between East and West Vail and does provide beautiful scenery. Upon returning the bike, the staff was also very friendly in answering my questions, helping me to decide whether or not I am going to invest in a purchase. I must say the pedal assist on some hills was a fantastic bonus to my ride. This was a great "touring" experience while visiting Vail and with the friendly and very knowledgeable staff, I would definitely recommend Vail Sports for all season equipment rental!

I came in to see if they can fix my DPS skis which were pretty banged up and needed some epoxy work…read moreas well as a regular tuning. Nate went out of his way to help me and even hooked me up with a demo for the day while my ski was getting fixed. excellent service. Excellent result.

Needed to rent some poles in a pinch and they were fast and inexpensive. Easy stop on the way into…read moreLionshead from the parking lot.

My daughters and I rented skis for the week and we could not have had a better experience renting…read morefrom this location. Each employee we met (Chris, Dan and Taylor) went above and beyond to ensure that we had Al what we needed to make our time on the mountain enjoyable. Being able to keep our gear there at night was so helpful. Special shout out to archie the wonder dog. We will be back and we will for sure be using Base Mountain for our gear. Thank you!!!!!

I was in there today and had the pleasure of meeting Dan. He was amazing, so kind and even went out…read moreof his way to recommend some great spots for Stargazing. I was so grateful and he was super kind to my daughter . He was also helpful about all the items in the store. Seriously- what a gem!! This store is worth stop in!! Thank you for everything DAN.. Helly Hanson is lucky to have you !

This new store is fantastic. We got a few great things- but most importantly we hit great service!…read moreThank you!

Vail Sports Arrabelle: The name has changed to Vail Sports Arrabelle. We have rented skis from this…read morelocation twice and both times they provided good service. Wasn't over the top best service but just good. The skis were good but I thought the boots were ok. We just skied Snowmass and had better skis and boot rentals. They have a good layout and fast service. We used the overnight storage for our boots so we would walk around town after skiing. If you want high end skis I am guessing this is not the place for you

I came with my partner and her son to rent gear for their first experience skiing. I have to say,…read morethis place was terrible. I am not sure we are even writing for the correct place as it is "Vail Sports Kids Rentals." I am imagining it is however as the only other review was also one star. When we came in initially to get their equipment fitted (boots, helmets, etc...) the guy serving us, though he was sweet with our boy regarding Star Wars, it seemed he was way more interested in talking with his colleagues about a "chick night" in Breckenridge than figuring out what we actually needed. It took almost an hour to get the gear and we were literally the only people in the store (3pm on a Friday). Consequently, on the mountain (at the top of the gondola) our six year old kept walking out of his skis. The setting of the bindings could not even hold him in shuffling. I ended up tightening the bindings so he could actually practice being ON skis. My brother and I (both Vail natives, and both Vail ski instructors- though I am no longer working for the mountain) thankfully had the where with all to tighten them so that he would not get injured just walking. When we came to discuss this with the rental place at the end of the day, they argued with us and stated we had selected negative one as his skier type. I had selected the lowest skier type offered on the sign in and they stated that I had selected the type for children with special needs or ACL tears. When I inquired about where the "types" were posted, they stated that they were posted on the wall. Upon looking I realized that there was no descriptor for any "type negative one," just type one, two, and three. My guess is that if there is some discrepancy between the sign and the level that people sign up for there should be some "professional assessment" done to clarify. In addition the next morning the rental place also lost my partners rentals and searched for new skis for twenty minutes after which they had to set her up on new skis. So that was an additional bother. Really the error was an annoyance, especially considering the fact that in Lionshead with beginners you can't just hop down the mountain to get things remedied. That would require wasting your $100+ ticket. Mostly the rudeness, the arguing, and the lack of accountability was what made the experience terrible. Having worked for Vail for almost a decade in total, I know the quality of service that the resort expects. This place is certainly sub par in that regard. A quick way to repair would have been a simple apology or perhaps a discount or a comped storage bin. We will not be returning to this rental place. With so many to choose from, one would think you would strive to compete. We will go to double diamond. I should have trusted my initial instincts with that.

I rented a really awesome E bike and put it on auto and had a fabulous bike ride to East Vail and…read moreback. My staff was so helpful and gave me a great bike.

Went to Christy's on two occasions looking to buy a full new setup: set of boots, skis, poles and…read moreboard bag. Both times the employees were condescending to my questions and curiosity about their products. I dealt with Alex - who was very cold and uninterested. I had to engage him and drive the whole convo as wasn't greeting anyone. And also dealt with a heavier set gentleman with glasses (wearing a polo shirt).. who was condescending and gave a know it all vibe. I asked him to try on a pair of boots, and he basically said no, and shut down the conversation. I took my business elsewhere and spent $2200 (including the same boots I wanted - and for $100 less). I would recommend either shopping with Ski Mountain All-Stars (Avon) or Vail Sports (next door) - both super friendly and actually have better prices for same items.

Recently I had a good experience getting a boot adjustment at Christy Sports in Avon when we were…read morevisiting Beaver creek. The right boot felt so much better after they made it wider. After a few more days of skiing I actually realized the left boot could also use a similar punch out. I went to the Lionshead store. Reid did a great job making the adjustment early in the morning so I didn't lose much slope time. Really a helpful team which made my boots comfortable again.

This store is laid out well, has a great selection and even better service! Margot made sure that…read morewe had everything we needed for the next part of our journey, thanks again yall rock

Extremely good service the staff was very helpful and helped me find the perfect backpack for me. I…read morewould definitely go back and can't wait to use my new backpack

80% of the products are made in china. Way overpriced for the quality. The wool sweaters include…read morepolyester.

Have been skiing for a long time and decided to get my own boots. Came to the Salomon store because…read moreI really like the brand. Max was really great in helping me select a boot that would be best for me. He gave me great tips to keep my boots in good shape. The boots are really comfortable and the custom fitting makes for a really great ski experience. Max really cared for the comfort and safety of his customer. My sister was also looking for boots. The store didn't have the particular boot she was looking for and, because we were in Vail for a short time, he recommended going to other stores rather than trying to force a boot that wouldn't be the best for her. I highly recommend Max as he was knowledgable and extremely helpful.

Had my boots customized by Luke and it was by far one of the best experiences I've had at any ski…read morestore. Not only does he know his gear in and out, he's a great guy! Highly recommended! Very professional.

Brought in a new pair of Head Vector LTD ski boots and was referred to this shop for some help…read moresetting the cant adjustment on the boots. What I got this morning was an explanation about what I needed to do - custom foot beds, yada, yada, yada and then we could talk about cant. I think his explained items added up to $500. Oh - and they would shave the boot to address any cant issue. But alas, the cant guy is gone for the season, but we could do the foot beds now and fix the cant in the fall. Now why would you shave a boot without trying to get the cant set with the built in cant adjustment the boot already has? Because we can soak you for $500, that's why. I knew more about cant from a night of online research than this guy did. Pathetic.

While this facility may be just fine if you're in the market for new boots, this is absolutely NOT…read morethe place to visit if you are currently own boots that need adjustment. While these people sound like experts, and know how to bullshit you very expertly, all they know how to do is sell new boots. They have no idea how to adjust your current boots to make them fit more properly. Don't waste your time or money by visiting this place. If your boots need adjustment to fit better, or to relieve focal points of pain, visit a shop around the corner where they have over 40 years of experience doing just those adjustments. Bottom line: Do not visit this shop unless you're going to purchase new boots. Be prepared to spend a lot of money.