By Nicholas Katers
Vail Ski Rentals
Vail, Colorado, is a
resort town west of
Denver known for its gorgeous mountains and ski slopes. The white snow of Vail's mountains and hills attract skiers from around the world looking for the next challenge. Visitors arriving in Vail for the first time may not own boots, skis and other accessories needed to tame the town's challenging slopes. Vail is filled with shops offering ski and snowboard rentals in the winter.
Pepi Sports
Pepi Sports rents skis, boots and boards from major brands from the basement of its three-story store. The store offers its Performance Ski and Snowboard Packages for beginners and moderately skilled skiers in need of affordable equipment. The Demo Ski and Snowboard Packages are designed for skilled renters looking for well-tuned equipment. Pepi Sports maintains an online reservation system that collects information like renter height, size and favorite brands to secure equipment.
Pepi Sports
231 Bridge St.
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-5206
pepisports.com/
Troy's Ski Shop
Troy's Ski Shop attracts renters by offering a sizable shopping space and expert advice. The shop employs experienced skiers and snowboarders to work the rental counter. These professionals assess each renter's skills and sizes to provide the best equipment possible. Snowboards and skis rented from Troy's Ski Shop are polished before pickup using Crystal Glide Finish. Outdoors lovers heading to Vail in spring and summer can rent bicycles and equipment from Troy's Ski Shop.
Troy's Ski Shop
392 Hanson Ranch Road # 206
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-8769
troysskishop.com/
Vista Bahn Ski Rentals
Vista Bahn Ski Rentals has rented ski equipment since 1977. The shop offers rental packages ranging from the entry-level Sports Package to the advanced Platinum Package. Skiers can also rent helmets, skis and boots at daily and weekly rates without renting entire packages. Vista Bahn Ski Rentals offers an online reservation form that allows visitors to secure equipment with $20 deposits. The shop provides additional services such as quick repairs and equipment storage to accommodate visiting skiers.
Vista Bahn Ski Rentals
400 Bridge St.
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-2566
vistabahnskirentals.com/
American Ski Exchange
The American Ski Exchange is open early morning to late night during the ski season. The shop charges daily and weekly rates for rental packages ranging from the Basic Sport Package to the Performance Package. American Ski Exchange also rents ski pants and jackets to visitors who forget their ski apparel. The shop's free equipment exchange allows improving skiers to move from basic to advanced equipment without paying additional fees.
American Ski Exchange
225 Wall St.
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-1477
www.vailskishop.com/
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About the Author:
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
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Photo by lazzarello (Flickr)
