Do you ever walk into a shop and think, hmmm, maybe I *should* start long distance backpacking…read moreagain! Well, that's the feeling I got when I visited Winthrop Mountain Sports during the recent Winthrop Quilt Roundup. I had never visited before, but it was a stop on the event passport so I popped in. Wow, what a GREAT place! First of all, they have way more than backpacking equipment. From stylish outdoorsy clothes to all sorts of hats, gloves, shoes, water bottles, and other must-have PNW-esque accessories, I could easily have outfitted myself for everything from a day hike up the Methow to an expedition down the PCT. They are also dog-friendly, allowing my friend's dog to wander the store with us (and even sneaking him a treat from behind the counter). Even if you're not outdoorsy, there's something you need in this shop. I ended up buying some road trip snacks for the journey home.

RIGHT ON! I walked in and rented classic cross country skis. I was given the choice of those with…read morescales and high performance. I chose high performance and they were brand new. It was the best rental gear I have ever rented. Service was quick, pricing was good and I was out the door in about 10 minutes. I will for sure be back for more and likely purchase my set up there next year. Oh, and I was able to buy my trail pass during that quick amount of time too. Win win.

The owners are very kind and helpful. If you have kids, if…read moreyou are an adult, whatever age, this is the place to go!!! The best quality for rentals. The items are practically new and much better quality than other locations They know how to work with kids and they are very knowledgeable. You can tell the owners take good care of their equipments. Great selection winter items and shoes. We bought 2 set of brand new Rossignol cross country skis sets and boots from this store after trying out the brand new skis via rental service over a weekend. We've been very happy with our sets. The price is fair and you are supporting a LOCAL business! We've yet to meet an owner of an outdoor sport store so nice and kind. Our favorite store in Mazama and would always go back to support this business

Wanted a sticker and they definitely had them! And so much more, definitely a great store to get…read moreall your hiking needs and we were just driving the Cascade loop and found all kinds of goodies and the woman and gentleman working were so friendly and informative, we weren't hiking but I heard them giving all kinds of great info and tips to others in the store! So glad we stopped here.

Egads!! I have a serious problem, this shop is pure catnip to us! The place is so well curated and…read morehas everything we ever need and way more than we ever could lol. Just picked up a fantastic new mountain bike today and as usual they were able to help me figure out exactly what I needed (yes, a MTB is a need, not a "want" ) fantastic customer service, excellent mechanics, great all-around support both before and after purchases! Just took this new Norco out for its first ride and I couldn't be more stoked for summer 2024!

I was so happy I came here! I got FOMO because I didn't bring my bike on my trip to the area, and I…read morecalled them on Memorial Day, a super busy day, and was putting a bike in my car about 15 minutes later. Everybody was very nice and helpful. Also as a solo woman I've had lots of bike shops treat me like an idiot/make me feel like I don't belong, and they made me feel super welcome, gave great ride recs, and even gave me tips for things to try with my personal bike back home. Seriously a highlight of my quick trip! Oh and the bike was awesome, and 80$ for full suspension for a day is even cheaper than the shops back home in OR.

My wife and I are staying in Winthrop for a couple nights. Great little spot for snacks and…read morebeverages close to the town. The prices at the store for multiple six packs were cheaper than in Seattle! Nice lady working the front counter.

During the city wide power outage there were no worries if you were near this store, there was…read moreplenty of power - he was standing behind the cash register. Rude, power hungry little guy would have dimmed the lights if there were any on! We arrived in Winthrop shortly after the power in the entire valley went out due to the fires. Pardners had their generator up and running first so everybody was there getting ice, gas and necessities. Little did we know the grocery store would open or we never would have shopped here. The prices are absolutely outrageous and I know the little power hungry guy at the register was chuckling inside the whole time. He was rude to every customer in the store, wouldn't answer questions, said no a lot and was just generally horrible. Being visitors, we were in a bit of a panic, not quite knowing what to do. We had driven 8 hours to get that far and the thought of turning around didn't sit well with all of our tired bodies so we figured we'd get some food and hunker down for the night. Sandwiches would suit us just fine... hey, no bread... frozen sandwich rolls would be great once they thawed. (Remember, the entire valley is without power for an estimated two weeks at this point.) Power Boy refused to sell us the rolls stating they needed them for the steamed hot dogs. PERFECT! We'll take 8 of those steamed hot dogs then... no can do, generator doesn't operate the steamer... then we'll just take the rolls... no can do, they're mine and you can't have them! I was absolutely appalled at his attitude during the crisis of HIS town. He didn't want to help in the least, just wanted to ring up those sales. We walked out wondering what to do, what to do, what to eat (not what to drink, he sold us plenty of cold beer) only to discover the grocery store had opened! Wish we could have taken all our purchases back to Pardners... We visit Winthrop a couple times a year and have never shopped at Pardners and needless to say, we will never shop there again. Heck, it's a Texaco... may not ever use Texaco again... careful big corporations, these little town hicks wearing your logo and representing your company can give you a bad reputation. Note: I typically don't rant or rate low because of one employee or interaction and this one is no different. Every worker in there (3 men) was rude, disrespectful and "angry" with the customers. Maybe some training on disaster preparedness is in order...

6/11: Went to Pearrygin Lake for the first time with my kids and my sister, it was amazing to be…read morethere. Restrooms in day use were very clean and well stocked, and I appreciated the swimming area coned off away from boaters so my kids could swim safely. What I wanted to give the biggest shout out to is the staff. Particularly the staff member in the front office she was very kind and welcoming. Also the gentleman mowing the grass I believe he said his name was Griffin. My son approached him and he shut off the mower and answered every question that was asked. He was so polite and kind to my son it made his day. I definitely want to come back especially if Griffin is there, he really went out of his way to be nice and kind to my son even though that he was busy. Very good guest service.

Great small lake and park near Winthrop. Part of the lake is well-maintained and landscaped and…read morethere are plenty of tables and spots to have a picnic. Large, clean restrooms too. There is a swimming area sectioned off, and it would be a great spot for boating. Definitely a nice picturesque spot while in the North Cascades.

We had no issues last summer renting from Gary for our one week vacation at Wapato Point…read more Communication was good, questions answered and we was nice to my multi ethnic family. Will rent again

Gary was responsive and helpful in getting our golf cart rental on the books for our…read moremulti-generational family vacation. When the time came, he delivered the cart on time, and was flexible in adjusting our pick-up time. The golf cart ran well and was exactly what we needed for our family vacation.