I stopped by the Idlewild ski shop before skiing for the first time the next day and everyone was beyond helpful! Stephanie got me hooked up with everything I needed! Thank you so much!! Will always rent here when in the area! read more

A great Ski Lodge and Slope for beginner and intermediate! Great for Church groups and families to gather and enjoy a fun vacation skiing in Colorado! I learned to ski here at Idlewild when I was 10 years old, over 50 years ago and they have kept up the property and remodeled the lodge. Great memories I will always cherish! read more

Idlewild Ski Shop - Ski Resort - Ski & Snowboard Shops Near Me - Clifford Township, Pennsylvania

Bob and the Idelewild Ski Shop team is THE go to ski rental for Elk mountain. Bob makes every skier feel like they are getting a personal 1:1 experience and genuinely cares for every patient to feel comfortable heading to the slopes. An overwhelming process because simple and fun. The two dogs Max and Veda are an extra plus greeting you at the door. 10/10 would recommend read more

This place is the closest I've found to a genuine ski shop in Pennsylvania. In fact, I would say they would comfortably compete with ski shops in New England and some places in the West. I do not say this lightly or without some reference points - I worked in the retail ski business in sales, shop, and management. I also was an instructor in Colorado, and currently consult as a ski coach. With about 50 years of ski experience and travel, I have visited and patronized ski shops across the US and Europe. All that said, I can confidently say that Idlewild is a very good ski shop, perhaps the best in Pennsylvania. (It certainly eclipses the shops in Southeastern PA that I have tried.) Do you want recreational ski gear? They have it. Race gear? Ditto. Demos? Sure thing. A broad range of brands and offerings? Same. Clothing for the family, racers, and enthusiasts? Yep, you guessed it. Knowledgeable staff and engaged owners? You bet. A solid rental shop? Uh huh. (My stepson and his girlfriend had a great experience this past winter with their rental department.) Competent shop service? I would actually trust them with my gear. Tuning supplies? They actually have several different brands from which to choose. You can select basic hydrocarbon wax all the way through flouro products, along with brushes, files, irons, and the rest of the kit. I would assume they have qualified boot fitters, although I don't have any direct experience with them in that regard. I did buy a pair of Head Kore 93 skis with bindings from them because they earned my business. I would recommend Idlewild to suit the needs of the vast majority of East Coast skiers, including many racers. The only shortcomings are the lack of OB and bump gear, but there really isn't any call for OB in the area. *I did not give any reviews about snowboarding as that's not my sport - no disrespect meant! read more

Took my 2 youngest (ages 17 & 20) skiing at Elk Mountain today and was not blown away by the reviews I saw about rental process on the actual mountain so I decided to do some investigation. First I did my due diligence and phoned Elk and spoke with their rental department and was informed first come first serve and they didn't open until 830am which is when the lifts start. Since the place closes at 430pm and we were coming from 3 hrs away we wanted to maximize our day and the earlier opening was a deciding factor. I also found another off mountain shop and I decided that Idle Wild maybe fit us better, they had Max the dog, and he greeted us at the door at 801am So after some quick paperwork, wish we could have done it online prior, but that's a minimal inconvenience, the guys asked the important questions, set us up with awesome equipment for the day and sent us on our way. Well we had a great day, the conditions were great but the equipment set up was even better. Zero issues and perfect. So at 4:05 pm we were ready for our last run when I asked the lift operator if we could get 1 more lift to get back to the lodge after our "final run" and he said I'll make sure of it. We got to the shop at 4:58 pm and the guys were interested in our day, how we felt about the set up etc. What a great experience we had for the day and the equipment we rented at Idle Wild was a big part of it. This place is the best and they got great dogs Thanks again for a great day read more

We stopped on our way to elk. Very nice friendly staff. Some outdated things. Prices where glo

Excellent service. They really know the dynamics of their snowboarding and skiing equipment. I bought a snowboard here and it was a different style than I was used to. So I inquired about renting a demo board to make sure I like it before I pay the 300$ for the new board and they told me I'd have to pay for the rental BUT they put the money towards my snowboard, unless of course, I decided not to buy it. So they give you all kinds of deals constantly! I love the place. read more

As a long time customer to Elk Mountain Ski Resort, I consider myself an aficionado, of skiing and ski mountain experiences, This retail shop located on the bend of 374 at the turn at Elk mountain. My first experiences here were simply of rentals of ski's and polls until my son became of age to explore snow boarding. Now fifteen years old and four snowboards later, i have had many dealings with Idlewild Ski Shop. The staff one after another are well versed and give excellent information on the products.I am always impressed when a sales person spends time and truly knows about the pros and cons of a product.My son after renting boards, was offered to "Demo" a board. after the demo, he tried another demo and when finished the rental decided to purchase that board. This was the first ineradicable, wonderful experience with this shop and in particular "Bobby" Snow board Specialist. Now I find we can't go past with out stopping in to see the family of Idlewild service providers. Recently as last weekend we stopped in and my son was interested in picking up a stiffer binding, before we left I had purchased a new board bindings and boots for my growing son. I know I could have just changed his bindings, but I felt comfortable purchasing a new set up based on the honesty and integrity of this shop This was not a quick, hurry me up sale Bobby spent over a hour with us explaining the aspects of the board, bindings and sizing the exact boot. After purchasing a complete new set up we went to Elk Mountain were I found me son had improved his ability, confidence and speed dramatically. When in the area I strongly suggest you stop here and rent or purchase if renting, don't rent from Elk Mountain Go to Idlewild Ski Shop, you deserve the respect, kindness and attention they provide to their customers. read more

The employees here are very knowledgable and professional when it came to renting ski gear/equipment. Their rental prices were lower than Elk mountain, we only paid $30 for a day per person and they allowed us to return or skis the next morning without an extra charge. The store has a wide range of the equipment for snowboarding and skiing. They also had a friendly dog that greeted everybody. My fiancé and I were very happy with the service and friendliness of the staff. The quality of their skis were also better then that's of Elk Mountain. Just keep in mind you have to leave a form of ID there such as a credit card or driver license or a membership card. read more