Been coming to Avon on ski trips for years. Christy sports is a stop every year to check out their…read moregreat gear deal. My friends and family have rented for years. This year after ski day one I realized my foot was extremely uncomfortable. (Old dude with a bunion that's getting worse) I stopped in at Christy and Joe the boot specialist was super. He offered to punch out my boot while I waited but also let me try on some new boots for comparison. We decided to punch out my shell and after a short wait to let it cool off after heated adjustment I was back on the slopes. World class service without high pressure sales.

What a place to find pros that can help fit a very difficult foot with new ski boots. Having gone…read morethrough many new boot experiences over the past 60 yrs of skiing, I usually dread the new boot experience. Head to Christy Sports in Avon. I really wan prepared to spend hours and hours of pain, reheating, pain with a new boot. Leave it to the team at Christy's. I walked out in less than an hour with a customized fit using off the shelf boots. What a day!!!

I hate leaving bad reviews- but buyers beware of ordering for shipping!…read more We ordered a a pair of skis and UPS delivered it in a box that was completely crushed and split open. I could see the skis before even opening the package. Of course I wanted to return it as I don't even know the condition/ how compromised the skis were. I immediately sent photos with delivery timestamps and regardless of how UPS shipped it- the way the company handled it was so rude. The Director of Operations called me the next morning and did not apologize once. He was so condescending and said he already discussed this with me via email. The packaging was so compromised that I couldn't even reuse it to ship the skis back safely- he asked me why I can't you just tape up the sides and ship it back. I kept trying to explain that I was nervous to returned expensive equipment in a completely damaged box- I wanted to ensure I got a refund and prevent further damage to their afraid these expensive skis he didn't care- so condescending and rude - No accountability. No ownership. No solution. Just deflection and attitude. If this is how they handle a straightforward shipping issue, imagine how they handle real problems. Ski equipment isn't cheap, and customers deserve better than being told to fix the company's mistake with a roll of tape. I'm shipping it back as is and if it's damaged further it's not my problem. I will not be ordering from them again, and I will not be recommending them to friends or fellow skiers. There are plenty of other retailers who value their customers & their equipment.

Nice enough but everything is old out of the way if you are not staying at the resort…read more The staff is super nice but they put me on skis that couldn't grip ice and almost killed me. The staff is extremely nice though and that makes a huge difference.

I was looking for new snowboarding boots to replace the ones I have had for over 10 years. Walking…read moreinto Sun & Ski Sports hopeful but also realistic that they may not have a boot to fit me due to my size 5 foot. However I was fortunate enough to work with Colby who immediately directed me to a pair of 2023 Men's K2 Thraxis boots. These are killer boots for the 50% off price. Colby was beyond helpful and he was stoked to see these boots go to the right person. All in all a great experience, thanks to Colby!!

Owner is a clown and shoukd never work with the public. Yelling profanity at tourist photographers…read morethat could have helped his business is complete nonsense.

Had an AMAZING experience at the Venture store in Vail Village, Tyler took the time to find the…read morefind the cause of a squeak (or 2) that had been driving me crazy all day, plus helped me adjust my bike fit a bit more and explained a couple of things I didn't even know about my bike. I interacted with 3 guys in the shop and all were so kind and generous with their knowledge.

Had a great winter experience renting skis for family. Staff were kind and went so far as to…read morediscount days that I didn't use the rentals while still having them on me.

They did an exceptional complete grind, tune and wax on my Atomic SL race skis. I'll be back.read more

Incredible tunes! I started going here once I started to see how busy they are. Great service and…read morestaff, and the machines they use are apparently extremely advanced. The prices are still as reasonable - if not more - than others in Vail and Beaver Creek. I was helped by Jason and Jonathan and they were super nice, very helpful, and knowledgeable. I know bring all my family's equipment here.

Our experience was horrible. The man helping us in a Hawaiian shirt was incredibly condescending…read more When I notified that my boot broke he looked at me and said "things break that's just how that goes." The experience from start to finish was horrible- when we walked in the same man looked at us and said "so you need to scan the QR code and wait outside, clearly you didn't know" I get having a bad day but this was crazy. He was yelling at his employees too. It's so easy to be kind and he wasn't

My binding broke on the hill today, and after three shops with bad service I tried Christy Sports…read more A gentleman there was able to fix my binding and get me back out there fast. Amazing guy and service. Super grateful.

Decided to invest in a pair of custom boots, having cold and achy feet certainly kills the time on…read morethe mountain! Boot mechanics did not disappoint. I made an appointment and the knowledgeable sales associate took the time to explain the process and get me fitted up right. We tried several pairs of boots before landing on my final choice. He then created the custom insole and installed in boot heaters. I walked out 2 hours later with my very own boots built for me. Process was smooth and seamless. Now I have happy feet on the slopes!

Barry put on a masterclass of boot fitting. I had gone to five different shops who didn't know how…read moreto alleviate my foot issues, and Barry took initiative right away with in depth foot orthopedic knowledge.

Charter Sports is in the lobby of Christie Lodge, and they are a small, but well stocked, sports…read morestore with all of your winter needs. They do rentals, and have plenty of clothing, but they also carry those last minute gift ideas. This last trip we had a lot of snow one day and our boards were running a little slow. We dropped off our boards at Charter Sports to get waxed for $35, and it was ready the next morning when they opened at 8am. In all they are a pretty safe bet for some basic winter sports needs.

Courteous and professional! I can't say enough about this first rate business. Quality equipment…read moreand quality service. Thank you

Jim Zitting was so incredible! I had just bought new skis/boots and the boots didn't fit well and I…read morecouldn't seem to control the skis. Jim saved the day. I went from having a miserable skiing experience to a fantastic one, once he set me up with the right sized equipment for me. He was funny, positive, and a great person to do business with!

From the owner: Book in Ski Rentals in Advance and Save up to 20%! Order online and pick up slopeside.read more

Gavin Collingwood did a fabulous job for us in Beaver Creek…read more He was very knowledgable and made sure we had the right rental equipment so we had the best ski trip ever! You are very lucky to have such a great employee. He deserves a raise and promotion. Thank you, Gavin!

I have been a big fan of these guys for years, but we had a rough week with them. I'm hosting 12…read moredifferent guests across a 12-day period and sent them all to Base Mountain Sports because of their good prices, great staff and flexible pick-ups across their four locations. On two different mornings, I got our guests up early to go to the Avon Wyndham location to get skis, boots and poles... and no one was there. We went twice both mornings between 8:15 and 9:00 (posted opening hours are 8:00)... and lights were out with no indication if anyone was ever coming in that day. That's a rough way to start your day and adds time by having to go to another location and then argue with staff to honor the lower Wyndham location prices now that we had to pick up in Beaver Creek Village or Lionshead. One morning, I spoke to a manager at Lionshead who took the feedback seriously and even reported back to me at the end of that day that he'd gone to the Wyndham location to check things out -- and I appreciated that. Hoping you can figure out the start time issues because we've traditionally gotten good service from these folks.