A small shop hidden inside a resort lodging but wasnt too hard to find. the customer service is really superb, which stood out by far. It was a busy friday before presidents day weekend but I was helped out very promptly and even then there was plenty of conversation to keep things not awkward. Arturo was very knowledgeable and helped me out with my snowboard boot heat molding - which turned out great! read more

Arturo is super knowledgeable - he did a custom boot fitting for my new ski boots, and I also picked up a new pair of skis. My girlfriend got her snowboard boots and a new board, and the whole process was smooth and easy. I went back a couple of times to get my boots punched out, and Arturo took care of it no problem. Best customer service and a solid selection of gear. Highly recommend this place, thanks so much Arturo!! read more

Mountain West - Accessories Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

Arturo at Mountain West is the best. We've relied on him for several years every season, from purchases to rentals. He is local and knowledgeable. He takes the time to make sure your equipment is right for you and dialed for the season. We can always count on top tier equipment and exceptional service. Highly recommend. read more

Arturo did great ski repair work. Perfect job, at very fair price... and quick turnaround. I should add, Arturo is also very knowledgeable, and just a cool guy. It's clear he cares about doing great work and not gouging the customer. Best ski shop in South Lake. read more

Probably one of the best shops in CA. I was hunting down a Capita Mega Death and Arturo really tried to find one for me and he got back to me even when he couldn't find one. I will probably be giving him business soon in some way, you should too. He has a really wide variety of gear/boards, staff is all really nice and helpful. Prices are good as well! No gauging or anything like that, in fact there are some discounts here and there. Tell Arturo Josh the Mega Death guy sent you, seriously, go buy something from him.... Why are you still reading this review? Open up your maps app and punch mountain west and go buy something from this shop. read more

We went to Mountain West to rent snowboards for our 10 & 12 year old son's. Arturo the owner is very knowledgeable and setup our boys with Burton boards and boots for $30/day. I loved this shop so much I ended up buying a new board and bindings. We will definitely be back. read more

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Great experience! The gear seems like a good quality for the price ($50 including helmet), and the person who helped set us up was very friendly, helpful, and informative. read more

Second time we've come here and the service is always great.Went to rent snowboarding gear and he is always very helpful and just has great costumer service. Definitely recommend this place! Prices are also very reasonable. read more

Great service! Arturo will measure and get the boot to fit just right prices are reasonable and the service is amazing

The owner was super nice and knowledgeable. Picked up some new goggles and got my board tuned. Will be back!

I spoke with the owner, Arturo on the phone regarding an e-bike. I had an idea of what I wanted. He could have easily just sold it to me but instead he took the time to find out what I wanted and learn a bit about me. He then suggested two different models. I ended up ordering one of them from him. He held it unit I got up to pick it up. I can't tell you how incredibly thrilled I am with my Aventon Pace 500. My friends who have much more expensive e bikes are envious of me. It's light weight easy to use, versatile and fast! Thank you so much for all of your help! Now my husband wants one!! I highly recommend Mountain West and Arturo!! Thank you so much!! read more

This place is the best! We came here last year after my bf had some issues with the fit of his ski boots and again this year to purchase mine. Both times he took the time to help us find the perfect fit and try multiple alternatives and adjustments. I highly recommend this place!! Very thoughtful and professional advice for every ski level! read more

Came to this shop to find some ski boot and received amazing service. Arturo was really helpful and really knowledge. Also really patient and took his time to help me find the perfect fit. Will definitely return there for other purchases. Highly recommend!!!! read more

Arturo mounted my Peak ski and Look Pivot binding. The job was flawless with an overnight turnaround. He even put on some crazy slipper wax on my skis without me asking. I guess Arturo detected that speed is my game from our conversation. Arturo is super knowledgeable about his craft and passionate about helping customers make the right decision. This will be my goto ski shop in SLT. read more

After several years of renting skis and snowboards and never having things fit right, we decided to buy our own gear. We looked on yelp and found this store close by and decided to check them out. This is an owner operated store with a great selection of excellent brands and the owner "Arturo" has a ton of knowledge and was absolutely awesome to work with. You just don't find the level of customer service we experienced these days. There was no rush and no high pressure sales. The focus was making sure everything fit right and let me tell you, once you get gear that is custom fitted to you, the feel is night and day. They also have a service shop in the back and the owner personally mounted everything perfectly and because my foot is wide and weird shaped, he used a specialized machine to expand my boots in the areas where there was pressure on my feet so they fit just right. I can't recommend this place enough. They also offer rental gear and it was way higher quality than any of the rentals we previously had in Tahoe and much less expensive than other shops (and they make sure the gear fits whether you are renting or buying). Again, you just don't find this level of customer service these days! Highly recommend!! read more

Mountain West - Son's New Capita Snowboard - Accessories Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

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Arturo is an expert when it comes to fitting ski boots. He has an incredible understanding of the process and takes the time to explain every step of it to you. He's always busy, which shows how much people trust and value him. Watching him work is a thrill in itself, but skiing in a boot that he has custom-molded to your feet is an entirely different experience. My goal was to make tight powder turns through the trees, and Arturo knew exactly how to make that happen. He spends his days evaluating feet, assessing their shape, stance, bumps, and everything else. He will punch your boot where it's rubbing, smooth out your liner, and do whatever is necessary to fit your feet perfectly (prices are extremely competitive). Arturo's personal attention and dedication to getting you the best fitting ski boot is unparalleled. read more

Arturo is amazing! Despite being super busy he spent a ton of time helping fit me with new snowboard boots, explaining everything and making sure my board and bindings were well adjusted for the new boots. The new boots feel amazing and he let me come back for adjustments for free as much as I want. Thanks Arturo!! read more

Arturo was very knowledgeable about everything snowboard-related and super nice to me and my ground. He spent so much time with me trying to find the perfect set of bindings that fit my boots and board (older board), as well as installed everything and made sure it was perfect. Highly recommend coming here to take a look at equipment if you are buying (support local businesses too!). Also, they have great rates on rentals that are way better than the super beginner boards you'd pay more for to rent at near the resorts. read more

This place is absolutely amazing! Will be doing all our rentals and purchases through here. Arturo has been helping us since our first rental in 2020, He is VERY patient, understanding and extremely helpful. Every year when we return for gear he will give us updates and tips for our trip, and the best part is that he keeps record of everyones rentals in his logs making it so easy to call with your name and he will have all your gear ready to go for your arrival. He is also very accommodating with pickup and drop off days and times. The best Shop i've ever been to, Thank you Arturo! read more

Arturo and his crew are true professionals. I had never gotten ski boots fitted before, and I knew very little going in. Arturo helped educate me and talked me through trying on several boot options. I fully trust Arturo's expertise, and he's got great stories too if you're there for a while. I've got my go-to ski shop now. read more

Took our $2500 worth of business else where in town because horrible communication and uninterested in the customer service experience. Found other places in town that were just as knowledgeable and eager to spend time with us and got our business. read more

I don't write a lot of reviews, so please excuse the etiquette. Arturo, the shop owner, is the nicest person I've met. I found this shop because I didn't want to go near Heavenly during the busy time of the year. Too many tourists. I went into Big 5 looking for ski poles cuz I snapped one the day before. They didn't have any. When I saw Mountain West, I assumed the place would be super pricy. (It looks really nice inside). Not wanting to drive across the street in tourist traffic, I walked in and asked if they had a cheap pair of poles. He understood my budget and looked for demo gear. He didn't have any and I ended up buying the entry level poles he had. I also found out he tunes skis, and since I was so happy with my first experience, I brought my skis the next day for a tune up. To my surprise, my 10 year old skis look new. I'm coming back for my birthday for a new set of gear. Couldn't recommend the place enough. read more

I have purchased boots from Arturo both at this location and when he was in San Francisco and you would have a hard time finding someone better to purchase boots and skis from. He asks all the right questions--not only about your current level, but what level do you aspire to. His style is to guide you into making the best choices for the way you ski. Arturo is the best bootfitter in SLT hands down. read more

This is the go to place for ski/snowboard rentals, repairs and sales. Great local shop at the Y. The owner is awesome and knowledgeable. The products are great (best rental quality in town). Definitely worth swinging by. read more

If you want to buy ski or snowboard gear in San Francisco, and you're not a lifelong expert skier who knows exactly what they need, this is the only place to go. I bought a pair of ski boots at Sports Basement in January, and they did an amazingly sloppy job of fitting them. Alas for me, I didn't know that at the time, because I'd just started skiing. Come season's end, I decided maybe this skiing gig was a keeper, and I paid a visit to Mountain West to buy some skis. Paying an end-of-season visit was a smart move (even if it was only half intentional on my part). Arturo and Brian, the guys there, weren't very busy, and they had plenty of closeout gear priced to fly out of the shop. They were very chatty and helpful about picking skis, and were thoughtful enough to caution me that the skis I went in wanting were going to take some getting used to. Not only that, but they immediately pointed out the ex-demo skis they had for sale at a steep discount to the new ones, with no attempt to upsell. I brought my sad Sports Basement boots in later that afternoon to fit to the skis. They took one glance, then immediately told me that they were sized way too large for me. They weren't talking smack, either; they took measurements of my feet and the boots to prove that the fit was as bad as they said, and they were right. So then, of course, Arturo sized me for boots. He was very careful to find just the right pair; I felt somewhere between Goldilocks and the Princess and the Pea. We spent an hour just on two pairs of boots, changing the insoles, shaping the liners, you name it, all with him assuring me that if they weren't perfect, I shouldn't buy. I absolutely admire Arturo's sales skills. I ended up buying an excellent pair of boots that I mightn't have sprung for if I wasn't sure that he was doing a really thorough job. My confidence was bolstered by the fact that he was happy to sell me slightly used skis for a good price without trying to upsell me, and spent ages ensuring that the boot fit was just right. Overall, it was about the best retail experience of any sort that I've had, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mountain West. (The Sports Basement boot saga ended well, too: they immediately gave me a full refund without any fuss, even though I'd skied on their boots for months and beaten them up a little. Props to Sports Basament for making good on their mistake!) read more

I highly recommend Arturo for a boot fitting and for finding skis. I came into his shop not knowing what to look for in ski boots or skis and I left much more educated (also with great gear) after spending a couple hours with him. Not only is he incredibly kind, he is knowledgeable and thorough with his approach to finding you a set up that you'll be happy with long-term. Thank you Arturo for providing a fun boot fitting experience!! I'm so excited to hit the mountain this year. read more

Love this store! We bought several pairs of skis with them and ski boots. Amazing service, great selection, good prices. fast turnaround. Expert knowledge that is just hard to find anywhere. read more

I was totally amazed by this great shop in South Lake Tahoe! I sadly lost my favorite Smith sunglasses and saw that they had a case of them inside. Arturo helped me find the best replacement and gave it to me for a price that even beat internet prices!! Incredible service, great products, and beautiful shop. Everyone should shop here for ski, bike, and sports gear for all their adventures! read more

Mountain West sports has been a part of our family for decades now. We were first customers when they were based in San Francisco and now we have followed them up to the South of Lake Tahoe. Have never known a more professional ski and bike shop ever. We used to grab our skis before we headed up to the lake. Now, we just buy our lift tickets and head straight to their store for rentals, fittings and even pick up discounts for the resorts now and again ;) Most cool, though, is how they always know just what to outfit my kids with and carry top notch gear. read more

I don't like to give bad reviews. If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all, right? Like most of the reviews it was the Groupon offer that lured me to Mountain West. I looked through the reviews and people seemed to really like the place: small shop, great guys, excellent service, etc. Sadly, I didn't really find any of that. I went yesterday to look for my first pair of snowboard boots. No one came up to ask if I needed any help. No one really acknowledged that I walked in! Some guy who doesn't even work there was helping me out. To make things worse, he didn't even really give me good advice on selecting the right size boots. The 7 day return policy with 15% restocking fee was the nail in the coffin. After that lackluster experience I hopped on down to REI instead. (Super helpful, excellent advice, lots of attention. They actually helped me find the right boot.) I went back again today to buy the same exact boot I saw at REI. (It killed me. I would have rather just bought it at REI instead, if not for this Groupon deal). Same experience. No one was shopping in the store, but both guys kind of ignored me. No one came up to see what I was looking for or what I needed help with. Meh. Skip it. Head to REI down the street instead. I know I will. read more

I took my new skis to have their bindings adjusted. This is the peak of ski season and all the other places claimed that I'd have to wait for anywhere between 3 days and 2 weeks to get my skis back. No such problems at Mountain West. I told him I'd like to go skiing this weekend and he had me in immediately. 15 minutes later I was all set to go! He also charged me way less than all the other places were going to charge me. He also patiently answered all my questions. They have their own private parking lot. It's slightly inconvenient to get in and out because you cannot make a u-turn in anything less than 21 points, but this is San Francisco, so I'm thankful for any parking. Overall, I left feeling extremely satisfied! read more

It took me a while to find a great ski/board rental place. But now that I have found Mountain West, I am sold! Their customer service is great and they are actually open after 5pm. They are really friendly and don't try and up-sell you on anything. They really know their stuff here. Also, their prices are very fair. $35 for one day rental, including one extra day for drop off and pick up (aka pick up Friday, ski Saturday, drop off Sunday for $35!!) Price includes boots, skis, and poles. There is also a back door which makes it super easy to drop off rentals. Located right off the freeway so it is convenient to drop them off after coming back from Tahoe. I have recommended Mountain West to a lot of friends! read more

Great little ski shop and a smaller, quicker alternative to the bigger spots like Sports Basement, REI and Lombardi's with a great service/rental department and solid selection of skis and boards. I rented some skis from them for the New Year's weekend, and not only were they accommodating, but the skis offered in their rental fleet are definitely better than what you can get at the resorts. And count on saving $20+ on your rentals from on-mountain prices. Definitely not the cheapest place to buy and they don't have a giant selection of clothing and gear, but if you want more personal service and a pro feel, these guys are the place to go. r read more

Tiny little store tucked in a very odd location, but if you're looking for someone to help you find the perfect ski or snowboard boot, they're the guys. I spent weeks frequenting the stores around SF that I knew sold ski boots... Sports Basement, Lombardi, REI. Tried on countless boots, but nothing seemed to fit quite right. Then I came to Mountain West and I finally found the perfect boots! I'd been wearing 24.5 boots for the last several years, but the employee who helped me (it's killing me that I forgot his name...it wasn't Arturo), fitted me and told me that the boot size was actually too big. After he put numerous boots on my feet, I ended up standing in the store wearing the 2012 WOMENS TECNICA VIVA PHOENIX MAX 8 ski boots for an hour or more until I was fully convinced that they were comfortable. I also ended up buying Superfeet since I believe everything is better with Superfeet. Since the snow has sucked this year, I have only been up once in the boots, but they were great that one time :-) As for apparel goes: it's a small selection and quite pricy. I would stick to the larger stores for apparel and come to Mountain West for boots and skis/boards. read more

Come here if you want people who know what they are talking about. They are a ski and snowboard shop only - that is all they do. They pick and choose what they have available in the store based on many years of experience in the industry and by trying everything before they stock it. They know how to properly fit ski/snowboard boots to your funny shaped feet. They are also nice people. So, you can go to REI, Lombardi's or Sports Basement or some other general outdoors shop... but they don't come anywhere close to having the depth of knowledge that you'll find at Mountain West. read more

I took my snowboard here for a preseason tuneup. I kinda knew going in what needed to be done and the poor shape the board was in, but I wanted to get their opinion. Arturo and I walked through the issues and potential fixes (very informed guy), and I settled on the Full Tune. I left my board there for a week and upon pickup, I was impressed with the work and the attention to detail. Arturo even took the time to talk me through a strategy to fine tune it over the course of the season. Great shop. Recommend their tuning services. Also demo great gear and carry made in USA products. read more

If you are brand new to skiing/snow boarding or if you are a seasoned pro - this is the only place to go in San Francisco! I recently went in to Mountain West and was helped by Arturo. He had an incredible amount of knowledge, understands his products exceptionally well, and most importantly was not pushy at all! I will definitely be a regular customer and will recommend this store to all of my friends. read more

I purchased my first set of skis and bindings here about 4 years ago just after I moved to the city but I'm only getting around to writing a review now. Whoops! I'm not sure if they've changed over the years but, judging from the reviews, they have not....and that's a good thing. They spent a lot of time with me to understand my ability and my style of skiing. I learned a lot. The personalized attention is great. They make sure that you are happy and that your gear fits properly. Their selection is more limited than the bigger stores (eg. Sports Basement) and it's also more expensive, but you get better service for that money so I think it's worth it. If you can catch them when things are on sale then it's a no-brainer to go here. read more

I have had such great experience with this shop. My adult daughter rented skis there several times a couple seasons back and their rental gear was better than normal and helped her get to a skill level beyond rental status. Arturo suggested several times that she should buy and not rent because it would cost her much less in the long run. She ultimately did, although she purchased a demo set from a resort. Now to this year -- I had been trying all last season to demo Blizzard Bonafide, which was by far the top rated all-mountain ski for last two years and slipped to #2 for this season (Ski Magazine). I finally had the opportunity the last day I skied last season. Incredible ski but impossible to buy because it sold out so quickly. Arturo, one of the few Blizzard dealers in the area, told me I could pre-order for next season (2013-2014) and he would let me know when they came in. I selected the bindings , then put a deposit down and in late August he called me. He mounted the bindings at no charge and gave me a total package discount price that was competitive with everything I saw on websites last year. He is very knowledgeable and provides good customer service as well as good prices on quality gear. read more

These guys are great. We rented some equipment here last year and despite their being incredibly busy, took very good care of us. This year I decided to kill the pain in my feet and get a new pair of boots. They took great care finding and fitting a boot - Arturo and the rest of staff are very knowledgeable and don't feel the need to just move you in and out. You can tell they love what they do. I stopped at a few other places, no one had any better prices, none had service anywhere close - and considering the small size of the shop - have better selection than many much larger stores. I'll be back later in the season to rent some demos, and for all my skiing needs. read more