Amazing service! It's my first time visiting Banff and I forgot my fishing gear. I went here to get…read moresome things and they went above and beyond to help me with licensing, getting the right gear, and letting me know the best places to catch fish. I went from having no idea where to go, to having confidence I was in the right spot with the right gear. I ended up catching a nice brown trout because of them. Highly recommend this shop!

Canmore is pretty much the only city you can get gear for fishing near Banff as the outdoor stores…read moretypically cater to hikers/climbers/bikers/runners. The crew at Wapiti were generous in recommendations for our light spinning set up and were able to help me get my permits for fishing for Banff and a day license although my son and I were only catch and release fishing. They sell lead free lures suitable for Banff and gave recommendations for locations along the Bow River in both Banff and Canmore although they have a variety of fly fishing and outdoor paraphernalia. Our first day we got skunked at Banff on the Bow River and snagged but we eventually were able to hook up to trout in Banff in Lake Moraine and along the Bow with new gear on a separate day and different spots along the other pedestrian bridge. Make sure to buy multiple lures if you're spinning cause there are a lot of trees and rocks to get snagged which are the structures that the trout tend to congregate. One thing they might not be able to help you with is FINDING PARKING near certain spots.

Absolute nasty business, and I wish I could give them -100 star…read more Their name is sports experts but they are actually the expert for rip you off. We rented a few ski sets and when we return it, they claim the ski is cracked and charged me $350 for it. The "crack" is almost invisible, and more importantly, it could totally be a normal wear and tear. The "expert" Keiran admitted we are "unlucky" that the ski broke on our hands, totally despite the fact that the ski could reach its lifetime. If they rented out the ski out 20 times and it broke at the 20th customer, the unlucky 20th customer must replace the whole set? What a business! And despite they claim they are the "expert", they messed up my daughter's snowboard, and give her (10 year old) a snowboard for 5 year old, according to the snowboard instructor at sunshine village ski site, however they gave me refund at last. I bet that's the reason that they claim the ski is broken and charge me for that. The refund is like 20 somthing and the charge of the ski is $350, and tax on top. Generally, nasty place, if you don't mind to be ripped off, please continue to shop there.

DO NOT RENT FROM HERE!!!!!! My father and I rented two sets…read moreof skis and were told by a sales associate "Make sure to get the insurance, because there are a lot of rocks out there." We bought the insurance, as recommended. Sure enough there were rocks and the cheap skis cracked. When we returned them we were informed that the actual ski was not insured and were forced to pay for both pairs. Why have any insurance if not to cover the skis?? Simple con. The manager came out yelling "You should have skied where you were supposed to." "My sales people told you about what the insurance 'covers'." (Which they didn't). We hadn't gone under a single rope or out of bounds part of the mountain. I do not appreciate being called a liar or swindled. They give you cheap skis hoping you break them so you are forced to pay for them. Greasy. Also, do not buy your goggles here either, I bought a pair and got to the car realizing they were heavily scratched, they would not take them back. Been skiing 29 years and this takes the cake.

Great rental operation with a good selection of high performance skis. Rented an awesome pair of…read morepowder skis but snapped one of them in two. Wasn't my fault in my opinion - service was very understanding, said these things happen, put it through insurance that was built into their pricing, and fitted me up with a replacement pair within five minutes. Will come back here again when skiing in the region.

Columbia Cycle & Ski was supporting the Kootenay Krusher as the on sight bike teck. I was having…read moretrouble with my breaks and they went above and beyond to get me ready to race. He even offered to pull the brakes off his own bike and put them on mine so I would be able to ride my bike for the event. Great mechanic and above and beyond the call to make it happen.

Great selection, great service. Quick stop with a small step on issue, they were super helpful and…read moresuper knowledgeable.

Before I left Toronto for my trip out west, I took my snowboard in to another shop that did a full…read moretune up but they put my bindings back on completely wrong. My first day riding out west was a disaster with my stance completely off. Passed by Syndicate boardshop and stopped in just looking for a screwdriver to fix my bindings myself, and the nicest young guy (wish I caught his name!) offered to do it for me. He took off my bindings, realized right away the spot they had previously been in, widened my stance to its original place and even offered to grind down one of back edges a bit that seemed too sharp for BC conditions. He didn't even charge me for his time and help. Such great service and expertise! If I lived nearby, I'd use their shop all the time! Would highly recommend.

I recommend this business if you make over $400K per year…read more Very expensive! Even for the on sale items. In their defense they focus on high-end name brands that are trendy and label lookers.

This is a great store to drop in and shop for your outdoor gear and apparel. Staff are always very…read morepleasant and helpful as well as knowledgeable. If you hunt around you may find some real bargains. I have when I took the time to check out everything they had. Good selection and quality products. Lots of recognizable brands. Check it out you won't be disappointed.

Had exactly what I wanted, huge selection and super friendly. Reasonable priced to top off the…read moretrifecta

As a bargain fiend, I usually purchase most outdoor gear online, but I was recently in search of…read moresome hiking shoes, and decided to hit up this shop on Banff Avenue. It can be quite mobbed, but I was still impressed with the personalized service from the staff member who patiently brought out different sizes and varieties of shoes. The people who work here seem to own a lot of the gear that they sell, so I felt like I was getting helpful insider knowledge about the products I was looking at (i.e. this style of Salomon shoe tends to run large, etc). In general the staff are really well informed and friendly, and I never felt pressured into making a purchase. Prices aren't bargain basement, but they do run some decent sales. I also regularly consult several independent gear review sites, and this store seemed to stock many of the top ranking styles and brands. Atmosphere is actually a chain, with an online shop as well, so apparently you can even make purchases on their website and return them to the store. I ended up with some killer shoes, and would happily shop here again.

Great service and excellent prices! Fun to shop there, especially coming from the US.read more

I came here because the park service said it was cheapest place in town to buy bear spray. You can…read moreget a canister for $45.

I really enjoy coming to this thrift store! It's very well-organized, which makes hunting for items…read moreso much easier. Like any good thrift store, it can get a little dusty at times, but overall it's pretty clean and well-kept. The prices are very fair, and the employees are always friendly and welcoming. Definitely worth a stop if you love thrifting!

Such a well organized and stocked store! They have two sections, one with clothes and another with…read morebooks and home goods. I wish I needed some books because they were plenty stocked and had one of the best inventories I've ever seen in a thrift store. I didn't find anything in either part, as some others have said, prices were a bit inflated but nothing unreasonable. There's a garden center or something of the like next door and when we were walking in it smelled like manner so that threw off my vibe completely.

Amazing staff, affordable prices and great equipment! Usually rental skis, boots, poles, and even…read moreice skates have a terrible look or feel to them but the ones at Gear Up were in good condition and performed great on the mountain! The skates however are standard hockey skates so don't expect too much from those. The man that helped us was super chill and provided us with some pretty great skis. Definitely recommend renting from this place during your stay in the Banff ski area!

Rented demo package during "read week" February 2026. Even though the selection was limited due to…read morethe demand that week, Tom, provided boots and skis that I enjoyed the next 6 skiing days of our visit. The rental and return process was so efficient and quick! This is THE place for great equipment in Canmore, Canada. Oh, btw the price was terrific!