Thank You!
By admin | April 21, 2009
SEASONAL RENTALS DUE
If you still have seasonal rentals out please call Tony at
303-931-1743 to make arrangements for drop off. You may also email him at
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So much snow, so little time
By admin | April 6, 2009
Well we are sad to say that things are starting to wind down for us at Crystal Ski Shop. Unfortunately some of the best snow has come late in the season but we still have a short time to enjoy it.
Please read below about all of the great end-of-season deals we are offering you. If you use this opportunity to plan ahead for next season, you can get a discount on some great merchandise, seasonal rentals at a discount or purchase some used snowshoes or helmets. Now is the time get some great bargains!
We don’t think we can say it enough or in any more descriptive ways: Thank you for your business this season! We are grateful to have been there to help you make some great memories this season and look forward to many more out their on the slopes. Have a wonderful spring and summer!
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Welcome to Crystal Ski Shop. We offer the largest inventory and best prices of downhill rental ski and snowboard equipment that doesn’t look or feel like “rentals.” We have perfected the personal, service-oriented, rental experience for all ages and abilities. Our goal is “to make snowsports accessible, affordable, and FUN” for everyone. You will find we are quite different than resort rental centers or retail stores that offer rentals “on the side”. Our bread and butter business is rentals, and we take our business very seriously!
WE OFFER DISCOUNT LIFT TICKETS FOR MANY COLORADO RESORTS!
Don’t pay full price at the resort lift ticket window! As a service to you, we sell discount lift tickets to several local resorts. Just swing by our convenient location and purchase your tickets. We sell tickets at the same price as the other Front Range outlets such as the grocery stores. For a list of resorts and prices, click here.
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Reminder to All Current Seasonal Rental Customers: Your Rentals Are Due Back April 12, 2009
By kmartinez | April 6, 2009
Renew Now, Save Money, and Extend Your Rental Until NEXT April!
If you have rented equipment with us for the season, we wanted to give you a friendly reminder so you can make your plans for the rest of this season and next. As we have done in the past, we offer you the opportunity to renew your seasonal rentals now at a discounted rate that is lower than the preseason rate we will offer this fall. If you renew now, you receive these great discount prices:
Junior Shape Ski Package………..Only $110
Junior Snowboard Package………Only $120
Adult Shape Ski Package…………Only $140
Adult Snowboard Package……….Only $140
Adult Performance Ski Package…Only $180
You can renew your seasonal rentals quickly and conveniently over the phone with a credit card or stop by the shop and we will take care of you. When you renew your rentals now, you can use them for the rest of this season and they are not due back until April 2010. This September you will receive a reminder to bring your equipment in for new sizes or styles or just to get it tuned and ready for another season, at no additional charge.
If you are not currently a seasonal rental customer, and would like to rent them now for next season, YOU TOO can take advantage of the great discounted prices listed above. Read below about the advantages of renting equipment for the season and how you can do it now!
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Seasonal Rentals Are Convenient and Save You Money
By kmartinez | April 6, 2009
Rent your seasonal equipment now and keep it until April 11, 2010 for one low price:
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Junior Shape Ski Package………..Only $110
Junior Snowboard Package………Only $120
Adult Shape Ski Package…………Only $140
Adult Snowboard Package……….Only $140
Adult Performance Ski Package…Only $180
Consider the convenience and savings of renting your ski or snowboard equipment now, keeping it for this season and next, and returning it next spring. For a low, one time charge, you can have peace of mind; no waiting, picking up equipment or risk of the shop running out of equipment. This is your opportunity to be ready to go with equipment early next season. Seasonal rentals are appreciated by parents who don’t want to invest an arm and leg for junior equipment that the kids just grow out of in one season or less!
How It Works
Call us or stop by the shop now, before we close on April 20, and purchase your seasonal rentals at the discounted rates listed above. Next fall come into the shop (we will remind you!), and we will fit you up, adjust your bindings, and provide you with clean, freshly tuned equipment that is ready to ski or snowboard for the rest of the season! You may come in, anytime during the season, and exchange your equipment for different sizes, different brands, or different styles from our seasonal inventory at no additional charge.
Ideal for Growing and Improving Kids
Many parents realize that buying new equipment every year becomes overwhelming when a child is constantly growing; physically and in ability. It is often impossible, and costly, to keep up. Crystal Ski Shop has an inventory of hundreds of skis, boots and poles for kids of all sizes and abilities. After 32 years of seasonal rentals, we have created a program that offers the highest quality equipment, with the most options for parents and kids. Here’s how it works: Come in with your child and we will fit him or her with equipment that fits, has been safety tested, and is fully tuned and ready to ski! Over the course of the ski season, you can come in anytime to trade sizes, lengths and styles of equipment at no additional charge. It is common for a youngster to grow three sizes in one ski season! If you have plans for ski school or ski programs, it becomes very cost-effective and hassle free to rent for the season. Come in and we will show you the high quality equipment and service we provide!
The Deal Gets Even Better
Seasonal customers also receive a special discount card for unlimited discounts on: 20% off daily rentals of skis, snowboards, snowshoes, etc., 20% off ski repair and tunes and 10% off all merchandise. These discounts can be enjoyed by the renter and family members.
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This Week’s Sk-E Report
By kmartinez | April 6, 2009
So much snow, so little time! Ugh… what is a powder hound to do? Well, the corn snow ain’t there right now, just some of the sweetest, deepest, dreamiest snow you could imagine. Don’t be fooled by the weather outside your door, the skiing and riding is still AWESOME and well worth one, or two more trips back up there this season. Don’t miss out! Pay close attention to the ski area closing dates listed below. When its gone, its gone.
This is a quick summary status of several local areas based on numbers received yesterday:
Arapahoe Basin (60″ base. Last 72 hrs: 11″ new)
Breckenridge (81-96″ base. Last 72 hrs: 12″ new)
Copper Mountain (76-96″ base. Last 72 hrs: 8″ new)
Eldora (56″ base. Last 72 hrs: 18″ new. WOW! )
Keystone (64-66″ base. Last 72 hrs: 10″ new)
Loveland (86″ base. Last 72 hrs: 13″ new)
Vail (73-84″ base. Last 72 hrs: 20″ new. WOW! )
Winter Park (85-96″ base. Last 72 hrs: 15″ new)
While we don’t like to face reality, it is true that most ski areas, regardless of the fantastic snow conditions, will soon be shutting down for the season. Because of leases with the Forest Service, these dates typically do not change, despite fantastic snow conditions. These are the most recently published closing dates of most ski resorts. However, go to your favortite resort’s website to get the latest and greatest info, just in case they have the ability to extend their seasons.
2009 Ski Resort Closing Dates
Arapahoe Basin - June 2009
Aspen Highlands - Closed but plans to be Open April 18
Aspen Mountain - April 12
Beaver Creek - April 19
Breckenridge - April 19
Buttermilk - Closed
Copper Mountain - April 19
Crested Butte - Closed
Durango - Closed
Echo Mountain - May 2009
Eldora - April 13
Keystone - April 12
Howelsen - Closed
Loveland - May 2009
Monarch - April 12
Powderhorn - Closed
Silverton - April 19
Ski Cooper - Closed
Snowmass - April 12
SolVista - Closed
Steamboat - April 12
Sunlight - Closed
Telluride - April 12
Vail - April 19
Winter Park - April 19
Wolf Creek -Closed
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50% OFF All Merchandise Spring Clearance Sale Going on NOW!
By kmartinez | March 26, 2009
The terms of the sale are pretty simple; all NEW merchandise in our shop is 50% off its tagged price.
That’s right! All hats, gloves, clothing, new helmets, goggles, socks, long underwear, sunscreen, sunglasses, ski, board and boot bags, and accessories are 50% off. We carefully screen and offer the highest value and best products available. Now these items can be yours at a huge discount so you can make your snowsport adventures successful this season and for seasons to come.
This sale does NOT include new or used equipment, rentals, lift tickets and gift certificates. See below about the details on our Demo Rentals for sale. All sales are final with no returns or exchanges. We cannot hold any items.
First come first served! Hurry in as inventory and selection will quickly become limited.
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Hot Pass Deal: $399 for Winter Park, Copper Mountain and Steamboat
By kmartinez | March 26, 2009
We are always in a relentless pursuit for news on how we can help make snowsports “accessible, affordable, and FUN” for our customers. We just received this press release about a sweet season pass deal. We wanted to pass the hot news on to you:
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUPER PASS PLUS DEBUTS AT $399; A $40 SAVINGS FROM LAST SEASON Available Today Through the All New Web Portal www.SkiColorado.com
Copper Mountain, Steamboat Springs and Winter Park, CO…The Rocky Mountain Super Pass Plus debuts this spring at an astounding value with unlimited skiing and riding at Winter Park and Copper Mountain plus 6 days at Steamboat for only $399, a $40 savings from last season’s debut price. New customers and existing pass holders can access the incredible savings by visiting the all new web portal, www.skicolorado.com, to purchase their Rocky Mountain Super Pass Plus with a $49 deposit and pay the remainder by mid-September 2009.
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This Year’s Demo Rentals Now For Sale
By kmartinez | March 11, 2009
We have finally succumbed to the requests: for the first time, we are selling our rental demos for ridiculously low prices!
Because these are considered “used” rentals (only a few ski days, if any on these babies) the manufacturers have given us permission to advertise and sell these skis at the manufacturer’s wholesale prices. The retailers are not allowed to do this!
These 2008-09 models are the best intermediate to advanced “All Mountain” skis that Rossignol and Salomon offer. We picked them for our demo rental inventory because of the very positive reviews and versatility that they have. You can now call them your own, get some nice spring skiing days on them this season, and ski them with joy for years to come. Included in your purchase is a free binding adjustment to your boots and ASTM release test. We will also make sure the bases and edges are tuned up and ready to go.
We have limited inventory and sizes so hurry in!
These are the skis and sizes that are for sale:
Maker/ Ski Model Binding Sizes (cm)
MSRP Our Sale Price
- Rossignol/ Zenith 6 120 154, 162, 170
$1000 $590
- Salomon / Fury Z12 170, 177
$1000 $590
- Salomon / Tornado Z12 162, 178
$1000 $590
Women’s Specific:
- Rossignol/Attraxion 6 110 146, 154, 162
$1000 $590
- Salomon/Origins Topaz 710 Ti 140, 150, 158
$700 $390
For a detailed descriptions and photos of these skis, click here.
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Gifts From Crystal Ski Shop Always Fit!
By kmartinez | February 8, 2009
We have unique Valentine’s Day gift ideas for all of the snowsport enthusiasts that you love (including you)! Give the gift of winter fun in the beautiful Rocky Mountains!
We conveniently offer our suggestions for the best gifts ever:
1) Gift Certificate: We offer gift certificates, for any dollar amount, that can be applied to any purchase in our shop. That’s right, your lucky gift receiver can use the gift certificate for any rentals, merchandise, or ski tunes. Our personalized gift certificates have a matching envelope. In addition, with a gift certificate purchase, you and your gift receiver will receive our exclusive VIP discount card which offers our largest discounts on daily rentals, merchandise and ski tunes, with no blackout periods, for the entire season.
2) A Snowsport Helmet: We feel wearing helmets on the slopes is VERY important. Let your loved ones know how much you really love them with the gift of a helmet. We sell new helmets that fit every head and every style preference. Check out our article, “Helmets Get You Ahead” by clicking on the link to the left.
3) Ski and snowboard socks, hats, gloves, helmet liners, long underwear, sunglasses, goggles, ski pants, ski and boot bags and many other great gift ideas that help make huge successes on the slopes.
Come by and let us help you make your gift giving easy and meaningful!
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Powder is falling at Eldora
By admin | January 24, 2009
Talk about a PERFECT day to ski at Eldora! I dropped off my boys for their Trek Lessons, and I strapped on a pair of skis and headed to Corona Bowl. There is 5-6″ of fresh powder and it is still falling. Sunday should be AWESOME for riding and sliding. (BTW the chili bread bowl is awesome in the Indian Peaks Lodge).
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