Best Snowboard Shops Heavenly
When heading out on your ski trip finding the right equipment or place to tune your gear can be really important. Regardless of age or ability, you will want to find the best equipment at the lowest prices but most importantly get top advice. Well, South Lake Tahoe has a ton of ski and snowboard shops and I visited them all before breaking them down into this list. The ski shops on this list will guarantee to have you heading out the door with high-quality gear so you can make the most of your day on the snow.
THE VILLAGE BOARD SHOP
Hands down the best service I received whilst in Heavenly was at The Village Board Shop. The team at VBS was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful but not in a pushy kind of way. VBS is split across two floors with the downstairs being the location for their rental gear. You will also find your accessories downstairs with displays for; goggles, gloves, socks etc. Upstairs is where it gets interesting for me as this is where the hard goods are found. VBS had a good selection of snowboards with brands like; Jones, Salomon, and Nitro available. Even better they had a couple of last year’s boards available at pretty decent prices. When it comes to bindings and boots VBS had a decent selection of beginner through advanced gear with Union Bindings and a good selection of boot brands including; Thirty Two and Vans.
VBS can also take care of your tuning needs and I used their workshop for a full tune on my board. I was pretty happy with the finish and would use them again.
Probably worth mentioning if you are looking for ski gear then VBS isn’t going to be the store for you.
The Village Board Shop is a short drive from Heavenly Village and the main hub of accommodations but it is worth it. At VBS they do get less foot traffic due to their location but this means you get a better service as there are fewer customers in the store at one time.
FINDING VBS
If you are driving there is space for one car in front of the store, but there is parking around the back. To get to the store you will need to head along Route 50 towards the Bijou golf course. You should see the big VBS sign from the road.
SHORELINE OF TAHOE
If you are looking for a ski shop on the Nevada side then look no further than Shoreline. Shoreline probably had the best selection of equipment and outerwear out of all the ski stores at Heavenly. The vibe at Shoreline was pretty relaxed which is really nice for an American shopping experience with staff giving you the time to browse without being hassled.
Shoreline had a good selection of snowboards and splitboards, as well as probably one of the larger boot collections out of the various South Lake Tahoe stores. Shoreline does have a rental department and a tuning workshop so you can ensure your gear is in perfect condition.
I visited Shoreline in search of snowboard boots and I was really impressed with the knowledge of the staff and how un-pushy they were when it came to making a sale. I was a much more relaxed shopper in this environment and it made for a really nice experience.
Check out the shoreline website
FINDING SHORELINE
Getting to Shoreline is fairly simple although you will have to leave the Heavenly village area and cross the Stateline. There is ample parking outside the store and if you are hungry after all that shopping you can grab a decent burger next door.
SPORTS LTD
Possibly the biggest shop for outdoor gear at Heavenly is Tahoe Sports Ltd. Sports Ltd is basically a one-stop-shop for; skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, walkers, campers, and fishermen. In terms of ski and snowboard gear Sports Ltd has a good selection of hardware and soft-goods from big-name brands; Salomon, Jones, Armada, Black Diamond, and Capita but also makes room in its line up for the likes of Academy.
Sports LTD South Lake Tahoe
Sports Ltd is ideally located for those based in Heavenly Village and is one of the stores accessible without the need for a car. Because of its location, it gets a lot of custom and you can spend time waiting to be served at the peak periods. I was pretty happy with the service I received in Sports Ltd who helped me to deal with a warranty replacement, although it did seem like they didn’t really want to help initially.
If you are looking for one store that has all your needs covered then Tahoe Sports Ltd could be the best option for you. Check out their website here.
FINDING SPORTS LTD
Head towards the Heavenly gondola and in the retail park next door, you will find two Sports Ltd stores. One store is specifically for rentals and the main store has all the gear that’s for sale.
THE BOARDINGHOUSE LAKE TAHOE
The Boardinghouse Lake Tahoe gets an honorable mention on this list. The boardinghouse isn’t the largest store in Tahoe and it doesn’t have the greatest range of equipment but it is a great snowboard store. There is a refined list of brands and equipment for retail at The Boardinghouse and they have narrowed their offering to the brands they clearly trust. The friendly retail staff is on hand to assist with any questions and they are clearly knowledgeable about the products they sell. If you are not looking for a massive collection but instead want to find the most trusted brands in snowboarding, head to The Boardinghouse.
The BoardingHouse South Lake Tahoe
GET IN TOUCH
I have had my say, now it’s time to have yours… What is your favourite ski shop at Heavenly ski resort? Where has the best deals? And who provides the best service? Let me know in the comments or via the socials.