Eskimo Ski & Board Shop

I had a very good experience here getting my ski boots fitted. Frank is the best! He is extremely knowledgeable and thorough.

These guys were so great helping me find the perfect boots and they educated me. Thankful!

Frank and staff make it an art and a science. If you need help /​advice /​adjustments, this is your place.

I have driven by the Eskimo Ski Shop many times over the years and never had a chance to stop in. I was in need of having my skis tuned and decided to try a local shop instead of big box store. Eskimo had great reviews on Unilocal so I decided to give them a chance. This will be the only place I have my work done from now on! The service was fantastic! The work was done without flaw. Next time you need work done on your skis, give Eskimo Ski & Board Shop a shot!

Tremendous ski shop.
Came in here after a horrible experience at Colorado Ski and Golf (waited over 30 minutes for help and got none). Was nice to walk into a shop, be greeted with a «hello, can I help you», and get tremendous service thereafter.
I’m a beginner skier and have been renting for a while. Decided it was time to invest in my own boots, skis, and poles. When I’ve rented, I’ve been told I have a very tough boot size to fit (small, wide feet — Thanks mom and dad!!!).
Frank helped me and did quite a number to ensure I had the proper boot fit. He also noticed one foot was slightly different from the other, so he put in some special inserts and a wedge to compensate. Feet feel tremendous.
He was also very forthright and searched for deals when he had them. He brought out a boot that was a season old (but new) — and was 50% off. He also found some skis that were going to help me advance that came with bindings. He threw in the poles at a major discount (I didn’t realize the discount until after the fact!).
All-​in, I paid $ 900 for really nice boots, skis, and poles. I expected to pay significantly more, and will be back to support this great local shop in the future.
Just a note — all of the ski goodies (boots, skis, poles) are DOWNSTAIRS in the shop. The top floor is for clothing only (so don’t be miffed — read some signs and head downstairs if you need the good stuff).

So, I thought if I went to a small specialty shop I would get a better boot and ski fit than at one of the big chain stores. I read the Unilocal reviews and event though Eskimo got poor reviews for rentals it got great reviews for ski and boot fit. Frank was supposed to be «The Man». Those reviews must be written by his friends and relatives. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. I bought some new skis this year. I have uneven hips and a tendency for my right heal to turn out. I wanted to see if I could get that corrected. I brought in my boots and my old skis which had been fitted many years ago. I thought Frank would check me stance and recommend some adjustments. Instead all he did was try and up sell me a $ 120 insert. He never checked my stance and as far as I can tell did nothing to my boots. My old Sholes insert is still in my right boot. I skied today and my right ski seems worse than when I went in. Wasted $ 44. This may have been the place to go 30 even 10 years ago. But it is now just a shabby place waiting for death.

so glad i found this place! just rented skis for the season. was in and out in 20 minutes. I need ski boots to fit a larger calve and they fitted me on the first try! so relieved. I spent over an hour this weekend atCO ski and golf and they couldnt get it right so I had to walk out with nothing. Christy sports doesnt even have season rentals left. I would recamend this place to anyone.

I think these guys are great. I came in a few weeks ago to pick out my rental skis for the season. I knew what I was looking for, and got some great help from Frank. I love that you can switch your skis mid-​season if you want to try something different.
I haven’t skied on my rentals yet this season, but I of course did some review reading of the ones I selected and think I’ll be really happy with my choice.
The staff here is great and very willing and eager to help. I can’t speak to the expertise of really anyone but Frank since I was only getting skis and we were talking pretty specific stuff, but he was awesome all the same.
I’ll look forward to visiting Eskimo again!

Have been a loyal Eskimo customer for 30 years. Took the kids to rent skis for the upcoming season. Did the usual, fill out the form, told the guy working that we wanted demo skis. He handed me a sheet with the «new» pricing. Over $ 400 per person! Sorry Eskimo, on our way to Christy Sports ($ 199 for performance package)

This shop told us that they would punch a ski boot out and if they ruined it they would cover any issues. After completely destroying the boots, we were basically told that they couldn’t do anything to fix the boots. They tried re molding the shells but the result was still completely unusable. They have still not offered any replacement. I would not take my boots here and I do not recommend this shop.

Great shop.

Rent skis for kiddos there every year. Great service and prices! They keep your size on file so all you have to do is call and request to pick up items to rent — no need to resize every time! Support your local mom-​and-​pop shop!

I specifically decided to pay more to get my rentals here because of the great reviews on Unilocal,but it was very overrated.
Yes, Eskimo does pay more attention to you because they’ll size you, but if you’ve rented before, you probably already know your size, so they don’t actually add much value.
I came in at 4PM on a Friday and had to wait because everyone was already with a customer. When someone got to me, he was so slow. Every time the phone rang, he’d be gone for at least 5 minutes. So somehow, I was walking out the door 45 minutes after I came in.
When I got sized, all the newer equipment had already been rented out, so I got stuck with the crappy old skis. I came to loathe how heavy they were as I hauled them back and forth on the bus and up the slopes. Also, the edges hadn’t been sharpened recently and I had a hard time turning on the slopes.
Maybe my experience was unusual, but when I called the day before, the man I spoke to told me not to rent at other places because I’d get old equipment. But that’s exactly what I got at Eskimo Ski and Board. Next time, I’ll be going to Christy Sports.

Best ski shop in the Denver area!
Frank is the master of boot fitting. Always friendly and willing to help out. Best tune my skis have ever had. All the gear is quality, they won’t carry it if it’s not great.

We have been going to Eskimo for years and never been dissatisfied. The prices and service are the best! We recently heard of a good deal on rentals at a big-​box store, so we decided to check it out. They asked for my shoe size and then brought a pair of beat up old skis and told me that was all they had. We walked out and went straight back to Eskimo, where I got a custom fitting and nice skis. DONT GO ANYWHERE ELSE FOR SKIS!!!

We came to get a helmet for my father-​in-​law. After spending more than an hour at Christy Sports, we finally left empty handed. When we got to Eskimo, they had exactly what we needed, and we didn’t have to waste any time!

Frank spent over an hour with me finding the perfect boot. He measured my foot, measured the flexibility of my ankle, and took note of the odd protrusion on the top of my foot. Based on my foot shape, flexibility, and budget, he recommend a pair of boots that I love. They fit perfectly, and I’ve experienced no issues with them this season. Contrast this with the big box store down the street (I won’t mention the name but they recently put their name on Mile High Stadium) where they simply asked my wife her shoe size and how much money she wanted to spend. She’s experienced issues with discomfort throughout the season. For top-​notch service and personal attention, I highly recommend Eskimo Ski and Board Shop. I later went back and purchased a pair of skis. Again, Frank spent almost an hour with me… asking me about the type of skiing I do, explaining the different aspects of the skis, and helping me find an ideal ski for me. I skied them this weekend, and LOVE them. They are awesome. Again, Frank was right on the money! Finally, his prices are as good as the big box stores. Excellent service, great prices. Truly a win-​win. Henceforth, I won’t go anywhere else for my or my family’s ski needs.

Frank is a very courteous, hardworking, professional owner with a staff of committed, knowledgeable winter sports enthusiasts. They provide honest, quality local service and offer a wide range of services. I first visited Eskimo Ski Shop in 2008 when I purchased a pair of new Lange XX ski boots for $ 20. They were too narrow for my foot, but the deal was so good that I decided to have them knocked out. Frank and his team gave me the best bid on the work, $ 35, and earned my loyalty by getting me into a pair of customized performance ski boots for about $ 55. The prices on their shop services in general are competitive with any other ski shop and the quality of the work can be trusted.

We just moved to Denver and needed to purchase Ski boots for the upcoming season. At first we headed to Sports Authority where they had great prices but proceeded to leave within five minutes after the salesman was making fun of my wife because she didn’t know all of the ski equipment terminology.
After finding Eskimo Ski and Board shop on
we went there to check it out. It turns out that not only was the service top notch but their prices seemed to match any price that we could find online. After an hour and half of working with the head salesman Frank, my wife finally had new ski boots, complete with custom inserts to help her foot pronate correctly. It’s definitely worth the drive out to have some of the best retail customer service that we have ever experienced.

Great local business, went based off recommendations on
(via google) and the reviews were spot on. I’m a first timer from 1500 miles away, and the staff was very cool, sized everything properly and explained all the gear carefully to make sure I understood how to get it on/​off and how to use it properly. Great personal attention and very reasonable prices on both rentals and gear (I needed goggles and a good pair of snow pants). They comped my helmet rental since I was a first-​timer ($ 5, but I’ll take it). Absolutely delighted to do business with them, and look forward to going back.