Tahoe Dave’s Skis & Boards

My boyfriend and I came here to rent some equipment. The guys running the shop were kind and attentive. We rented gloves, a snowboard, bindings, goggles and boots totaling about 51 bucks.
Afterward, we headed towards the mountain and realized the lift I was to learn on was closed and half day passes at squaw were 120 bucks (there was only about two hours left of sun so we decided to come out another day when we had the whole day to pay that price. About 20
Minutes after renting, without even using the equipment– we drove back to Daves and returned everything.
No refund– no rain heck. I think this is bad business. Never coming back here.

I came in on a friday morning. They quickly set me and my family up with skis & snowboards for 3 days. Much cheaper than renting at the mountain.
The next day I wanted to switch from snowboarding to skiing — they just swapped my equipment with no charge and I was out the door in 10 minutes.
Couldn’t be easier.

These guys were top-​drawer our whole stay. Their prices are really competitive and they credited us back for days not used. I can’t say enough about how kind and helpful the crew was. Very friendly. We stayed close to the shop and rented and returned 2 different times. These guys went above and beyond to make us comfortable, safe and welcome. Thanks dudes!

Having been to the Truckee location (which was a great experience), it was shocking to experience the absolute horrid customer service at the squaw location. I understand that when it’s busy, things get very hectic. However, the rudeness that I experienced was uncalled for; especially from the employee at the door. They really should replicate the system at Truckee because they factor in what you need to rent instead of lumping everyone into one line. I guess the nice thing about this place is I can drop off my rental that I will from now on rent at truckee.

Much like all the other reviews for Tahoe Dave’s, my family and I had a similar experience. The lady who helped us was great, as was the (somewhat) older guy who, but one of the whiny-​ass guys behind the counter completely ruined the experience, and after spending $ 300 – 400 dollars this weekend, we will never be back.
Everything was going well, we get into line to pick up our two pairs of skis, and a snowboard. «Next in line» is said, so my wife, daughter and I walk up to the counter like any other ski rental place we have been to, in the numerous years we have been coming to Tahoe. Aforementioned whiny-​ass guy sarcastically, and with a pretty obvious aggressive tone informs us «the whole process is much faster if we come up and get helped one at a time.» I wish I could translate tone into text, because any other person would have dropped the massive quantity of rental stuff we were getting, and left the store. We did not, cause we had already been there for 35 minutes.
«We are all together,» I respond, to which he comes back with «it doesn’t matter, get back in line.» So we are then chauffeured to the back of the line again (what the actual fuck?), and then got to wait for three people in front of us to get their equipment. Our daughter finishes up with the rental which requires a signature from someone older than 18. So we are then beckoned back over to where we were to begin with to sign a waiver. Wow, it’s almost like we have done this entire process before.
The funny part about all of this is that there is no sign, nobody telling you to do this ridiculous line shit, at any point in the rental experience. You are just expected to know to do something, no other rental shop in the area asks you to do, and if you don’t, expect some short guy with long hair, and a beard to whine directly into your face like you just shit on his lawn.
Customer service is such a big deal to me, and the lady who helped us, as well as the older guy were great. Even the gear, and clothing we rented was in great shape and worked well. Unfortunately a single asshole behind the counter lost this shop a repeat customer for many years to come.

I hate to do this because I thought Tahoe Dave’s was going to be a great shop, but the workers were so incredibly lazy and rude. They were all sitting around twiddling their thumbs and treated numerous groups of my party with the most ridiculous sarcasm. They were repeatedly rude and unhelpful. We were asking standard questions about snowboard fit and sizing and they refused to give us legitimate information and just continued to be disrespectful. I just want to write this so the owner knows the workers at the squaw valley location are costing them business and wasting everyone’s time. I will never return and neither with anyone from our group.

Absolutely the worst rental shop I have ever used. If you do decide to gamble your luck with these guys, make sure you have everything in writing, including written statements. They were supposed to refund me back a day of ski usage after I brought them in at 10AM and they accepted them saying they will refund me, but never happened. I called back and by far the worst customer service. I think if it wasn’t for the location, they would be out of business before you can make it to the top of a lift on a ski slope. STAY AWAY!

I was really impressed with the convenience to Squaw Valley, the excellent range of demos and fast, friendly service. We were looking for some high performance demos and were able to get exactly what we wanted for a few back-​to-​back powder days.
These were mid-​week ski days so, if looking to rent on the weekend or holiday, you will most likely need to reserve in advance.
Compared to other demos shops, the price was very good.

Im writing this review as a former snow shop employee for a different company. Came in for some rentals with the fam and some work on my own board. Everyone there was super helpful and was always ready to help us. They had a good selection of demo boards & skis and the normal rentals looked like they were maintained very well. As for the shop work it was a bit expensive but I got to talk to the guy who was working on my board and he was super helpful explaining what he could do and if it was worth it. And to top it off they got Mr board done early so I could ride it the next day. Definitely coming back if I ever need rentals or some work done.

Been coming here for 23 years. Family of five skiers and Daves has been the answer for whatever our situation. Season rental for three teens. Great. Week rental after we broke a boot we owned. Perfect. They are responsive, incredibly knowledgeable on equipment, reasonable priced and handle things well when equipment goes wrong — like the bad fitting boot we had this week.

Lifesavers! Somehow forgot my jacket and pants in the closet at home. $ 20 later, I was ready to ride. Thanks Tahoe Dave’s

We were racing to Squaw to catch the free ½ day lift ticket with a current day’s flight boarding pass deal. The guys inside were awesome and the whole experience took about 7 minutes. They gave us discounts because I brought my own boots and I booked a local hotel online. Great deals on rentals — less than $ 50 for 3 days. Why lug all that stuff through an airport? This guy will not do it again.
We decided to take a day off skiing and explore town. I called the rental shop and spoke to Russell. Even though we were about an hour after the 10am deadline to cancel for the day, he hooked us up. Russ gave me another day’s rental for free, and didn’t make us come out to the shop to drop the skis off and return them (which would have wasted an hour or two of our vacation).
For the reviewers who had problems with the staff’s attitude, you have obviously never talked to anyone from the east coast. People back there make jokes and bust your chops a lot more than in CA (where everybody is too cool for that). But they do it in a nice way to be funny. I would do the same if I heard an Alabama accent at the base of Squaw. Remove the stick from your rear end and joke back. It’s the way people talk back east. I’m originally from Philly and after 12 years of talking to CA people, I really liked interacting with a staff that had personality. They were super nice and helped my GF who is new to skiing find a great rental package.
In conclusion, it was way cheaper, way easier, and way faster than renting from the resorts. The location was right at the base of Squaw, and the customer service was outstanding. Russ should get a raise. I will definitely rent from Tahoe Dave’s again.

My family rented from Tahoe Dave’s for the first time last year, as we were taking our first vacation in 4 years and staying at Squaw. I should have written a review then but I am more than happy to say the 5-​star service I received last year was repeated again this season and they’ve secured a spot as our go-​to rental providers. My husband and I are skiers, our 12YO son is a beginner snowboarder and our 5YO daughter is a beginner skier. We reserved all of our equipment online, paid in advance and got some major discounts, with the children discounts of 30% for the 12YO, 50% for the 5YO and the overall 20% for prepaying, ummm, yes please!
We drove from the Bay Area after Christmas, expecting to hit traffic but got there pretty early. We decided to stop in, even though we were staying at Incline Village, and asked if we could pick up from this location since we had such great service in the past. It was no problem, and they were just as nice as before. Last year, I attempted to snowboard and two days in, switched back to skis and they let me switch the equipment, no problem. This year, after one day of skiing, my husband’s boots were super-​uncomfortable so he went back and was able to exchange them, no problem. I highly recommend this store for the service and the gear.
Do yourself a favor, and fill out the registration info ahead of time; the people that were in there before us, either had no idea what they were doing or were just killing time. It took them over an hour from start to finish. We were done with fittings and everything in 20 minutes, and that included last minute helmet rentals for the kiddos.

Can I use your bathroom? «Bro, we don’t have one but you can pee behind the shop».

My family always rents from Dave’s, like every year for the past 20 years. It’s super convenient since we normally ski at Squaw Valley and it’s right at the entrance to the valley. You can also rent/​drop off at the south shore location too, if you decide to ski elsewhere. you can come in late afternoon, rent your stuffs and then drop it off before 10am the day after you finish renting (aka you can drop off the day after you stop «renting»). So convenient! And much less expensive than rental places at the resorts.
Dave’s is a small little shop. They offer small products for sale as well as ski and snowboard rentals. You start by filling out a clipboard of information. Then the people working here will help size your boots and talk about options for your experience level. You then wait a little while they adjust the skis or board to the size of your boots.
As an intermediate skier, I’ve tried performance skis, which are a little more pricey to rent. I didn’t feel pressured to upgrade to performance skis and the whole experience is always so easy and consistent. The workers are usually friendly and helpful. This last time in particular, the workers were really helpful in giving us info about other resorts and seemed genuinely concerned about our decision to drive two hours out to kirkwood.
Prices are very reasonable (less than $ 30/​day) and if you’re a student or military, you can get an additional discount!

As a novice skier, I was very impressed with the patience displayed by the staff to ensure I left with the right skis for my skill level and mountain conditions. I have rented from different resorts and never felt as comfortable and in control as with the skis Tahoe Dave’s recommended. Not to mention the price was great! I would certainly recommend to anyone looking to rent in the Tahoe area.

Good gear, chill bros. Whole rental probably took 5 minutes since I paid online. Bindings stayed tight on moguls & tree runs. Hit a few rocks here and there, no problem.
Dunno if I met «Dave» but I would assume he’s a bro.

First time I had rented from Tahoe Dave’s was in Jan 2012. I was recommended by friends to AVOID THE RESORTS for renting snow gear. Ski resorts are notorious for charging a premium of almost 35% for their rentals (trust me, you’re not getting Olympic-​quality gear at Squaw or Northstar). We were able to scored mid-​range quality Recreational/​Performance Package: included skis, poles and boots/​bindings) for only $ 37. All this at Squaw would have been $ 54 before tax, so HELLYES for saving money!
Opt for the $ 0.99 damage insurance. There are way too many ways you can end up damaging the gear and $ 1 buys you peace of mind. This location is about 15 min away from either Northstar or Squaw, so make sure you have a big enough vehicle that’ll fit your gear.
Overall, highly recommended!

I’ve rented from this location several times over the past few years. Great location if you’re skiing Squaw or Alpine. It’s easily spotted from Highway 89, located right next to the ⁷⁄₁₁ and the Olympic Rings Tower.
Fast service, although the shop is pretty small so I don’t know how they handle bigger crowds. The guys know their stuff and are happy to answer all your questions.
The beginner package is $ 28 per day ($ 23 for ½ day), which compared with most of the resorts in the area is a great deal. They also offer a 10% student discount, so don’t forget your student ID!

I was very pleasantly surprised with the customer service in this location.
I was here 2 weeks ago on a Thursday with my family. I initially rented skies at the other Dave’s location further from Squaw, and about an hour later I changed my mind and wanted to switch the skies with snowboard gear.
As I had already left the store and was already in Squaw Valley I called them to make sure this could be done and they kindly said they could help me out.
So I quickly drove back to the shop and two young gentlemen helped me and also gave me a quick «how to snowboard» spill.
They were very helpful and kind and were able to accommodate me without charging me extra or making it difficult for my decision to switch from skies to snowboarding gear!!!
I will definitely be back! :)