This place is fantastic! They do lots of stuff for skating, the community, kids and teens…read more I have been here 2 times with my girl scouts. They have done a beginning skate class for us. It was easy to schedule. I sent an email and gave some dates/times and they picked one. After that had to pay the fee for class in advance. And then we got to wait until class day! The teachers are great and super passionate about what they do. My scouts felt super comfortable with them. For class, they leant them boards and helmets and then pads to whoever wanted them. They offer some open skate times, women/girls only, 30+ night, beginner class and more. They also have a small skate shop in their building. Its the only indoor skate park in fort collins. So on dates that its cold outside its supposedly busier than when its nice out. There is not a ton of parking so just be forewarned.

From the owner: Launch: Community Through Skateboarding is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that fosters a culture…read moreof creativity and self-expression to skateboarders throughout northern Colorado. The organization provides an environment in which to engage in skateboarding as a form of recreation, develop leadership skills through volunteerism, utilize creative-thinking skills through hands-on learning experiences and ultimately make meaningful connections within our community.

Anyone in Northern Colorado knows that this is the best hockey pro shop around. Just in case…read moresomeone is from out of town or new to the area, I thought I would add this review. The guys give great personalized service. They remember regular patrons' names and always are friendly and pleasant. The employees are all hockey players and are always happy to answer my dumb newbie questions. I took up hockey a year ago and they outfitted me in gear without trying to up sell. They could have talked me into a bunch of expensive stuff, but instead they sold me just what I needed. For a small pro shop, they have surprisingly good prices and selection. We often see gear at prices that match the biggest online retailers. If they don't have what we are looking for, we ask and Steve has ordered it.

Awesome hockey store with tons of gear located inside the main doors of the NoCo Ice Center. I…read moreneeded outdoor inline skate wheels and bearings and the staff was great and got me exactly what I was looking for. Great to have a local hockey store with all the gear you could possibly need.

I ordered some plates from here hoping they would fit on some skates I already had but no such…read moreluck. They offered to put the plates on for free. I live in California so I needed to mail my skate boots and the plates back to them for installation and all they charged me for was the return shipping which was only $10. This was such a good experience I will definitely be ordering from here again. Thank you Skate Ratz

I was in desperate need of a pair of skates. My local skate shop was all out of stock so that's how…read moreI found Skate Ratz. There online shopping was easy and reliable. They had many styles available that were reasonable and in stock! I ordered my skates on a Tuesday and received them on Friday! Thank you Skate Ratz for making my skate dreams come true!

Great customer service. Rented two pairs of snow shoes and…read moredid not end up using them due to lots of snow, and they didn't charge much even though was late returning. Will be back..

My wife and I ordered 2 Lectric eBikes. We shipped for helmets and after 3 local stores, we went to…read moreThe Extra Mile. Dion was a real help to us, so we bought 2. The out bike arrived. One had wheels that were slightly out of round. We called Lectric Bikes, they told me to take it to any of several shops. We took it to EMOG&B. Lectric Bike told me they would reimburse us. Extra Mile told me it would be ready the next week, Friday, I think. It was ready early. They did more than we expected. We purchased a bike rack on Amazon (more later). We are RVers and went on a road trip. Our bike rack broke, it was a bad design. Got authorization for refund from Amazon, since a replacement (like for like) or refund only options. So I called Extra Mile. Ultimately Caleb told me about Hollywood Racks and quoted me the same price that they sell for online. I ordered the Hollywood RV Rider from Extra Mile and Caleb estimated a delivery for the next Wednesday. He called on Tuesday and when I got to the store, they had assembled the rack, put it on our truck and showed me how to use it. That to me and my wife is home run! If you are shopping due , to street construction you need to be creative to get there, but if you want great service, give them a try.

This store smells so bad... almost like an infestation. Came here to buy a pretty pricey hoodie…read morebut not sure if I even want it now.

I always go to this store and they have the best stuff. the employees are always so nice and always…read moreask if I need help. returns are easy if you just have the receipt and the tags (even if they aren't attached). this store is one of the only ones that I enjoy in centerra and I plan to continue to shop here!

I had heard about Scheels for years but never stepped inside one. A friend of mine from Minnesota…read moreused to drive past the huge Scheels billboards whenever I visited, and for some reason I assumed it was more of a farm supply type place where people bought machinery and work clothes. Because of that completely wrong assumption, I never bothered to go in. Fast forward a few years and after reading the reviews here in Colorado I finally decided I had to see it for myself. Yesterday, March 6th, the weather was miserable. Cold, windy, light snow and rain. Not the kind of day you want to be outside, let alone skiing. So I figured it was the perfect day to finally give Scheels a try. I ended up spending five hours in the store and taking more than 250 photos, and this place absolutely blew my mind. There were sports and equipment sections I didn't even know existed. The store truly has everything you could possibly need and then some. What impressed me most was the staff. They were knowledgeable and helpful but didn't hover every five seconds like some stores do, which allowed me to really explore and absorb everything. The shoe selection was outstanding with every kind of running shoe, ski boot, work boot and outdoor footwear you could imagine, and the shoe staff were clearly well trained helping customers. I also spent about 45 minutes in the luggage section, which was surprisingly impressive. It's clearly a curated department run by someone who truly understands travel. I spoke with a luggage specialist who I believe is from Asia and a serious world traveler herself. She was incredibly knowledgeable and immediately understood what I meant when I told her I was tired of hard-sided luggage and wanted something built for an active lifestyle. She introduced me to a beautiful 100-liter Patagonia rolling duffel with durable wheels, strong zippers, and soft-sided construction that can actually handle real travel. These types of bags come with lifetime guarantees on the wheels and zippers, and now I'm officially saving my pennies to buy one. The store itself was alive and buzzing with families, couples, hunters, skiers and outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. The only section that felt a little thin was the women's golf apparel where most of the XS sizes were gone, while the men's golf section was very well stocked. Parking was plentiful and easy. Scheels isn't just a sporting goods store. It's an experience.

Sporting goods, beef jerky buffet, and dippin dots what more can a boy ask for…read more I never even heard of this place until I saw all the college kids wearing these strange "scheels" tee shirts at the CSU rams football game and thought, I need to check this place out. Colorado gifts, Denver broncos, nuggets, and avalanche collectibles. Hunting, fishing, guns, ammo, knives, barbecue supplies, a sportsman's dream come true. I was blown away by the customer service, kindness, and kindness professionalism of these owner-operators. I just wish it were a little closer to my house.