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We are your one-stop shop for adventure and that includes rentals! Stop by the BC/DC and check out our backcountry A/T ski rental packages which include skis, boots, skins, and poles. We are a proud partner of DPS, RMU, Icelantic and Weston Skis. Please follow instructions below to reserve your backcountry ski rental package.
Colorado Adventure Guides is your one-stop shop for adventure, and that includes backcountry rentals! Our Backcountry Demo Center in Silverthorne, CO offers A/T Ski Rental Packages for the winter season. We carry top of the line equipment from DPS, Icelantic, RMU, Weston and ATK Bindings, and offer both single-day or multi-day rental options. All rentals are packages, and standalone rental items are not available.
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Prior Evening Pickup (2:30 PM – 5:00 PM day prior):
Late Fee Policy: A $100.00 late fee will be charged for equipment not returned by 5pm on your return date and then another $100.00 charged if not returned by 10am the following day. Please notify us asap if you are unable to return by 5pm on your return date.
Cancellation and Damaged Equipment Policies: There is a 72 hour cancelation policy unless the order is unable to be fulfilled due to the lack of availability. It is the customer’s responsibility to pay for any repair costs or to replace the damaged equipment which will be charged at full retail pricing.
While A/T ski size may vary on personal preference and type of terrain, the recommended length for a ski is from the ground up to between your lips and the top of your head. Another important factor for sizing an A/T ski is the intended use. From powder to freeride to all-mountain and ski mountaineering, each intended use can lend towards different sizing (length and width) and ski shape.
For powder and/or freeride skiing, size does matter. When you are floating in powder or maintaining stability during fast descents, the extra length, width and mass will play to your advantage. For freeride skiing, a bigger ski reduces chatter and deflection in your ski, maximizing stability at high speeds and control in variable snow. For powder skiing, a bigger ski helps with floatation, keeping your ski on top of the snow so you can maintain speed and maneuverability. Freeride skis are typically cambered, directional and heavier to help maintain edge control at high speeds while Powder skis are commonly rockered and lightweight to help with flotation and dexterity in deep snow. Powder and freeride skis are usually sized longer (170-190 cm in length) than average and 100-120+ mm in width
All Mountain skis are meant to be a jack-of-all-trades: competent from powder skiing to light mountaineering to fitness touring. These skis walk the line between many different categories, so it’s good to size them in the middle of your size range. You will find the most variety in shapes, lengths, and widths when it comes to All Mountain skis because it’s such a broad category of touring. All Mountain skis put more of an emphasis on downhill performance than ski mountaineering skis or race & fitness skis, but they will be heavier for touring uphill. All Mountain skis won’t be as wide or stable as powder & freeride skis, but they will be lighter and have more nimble dexterity. Consider All Mountain skis the goldilocks balance between uphill and downhill skiing performance. If you want one ski that can ski all conditions with literacy, we would suggest looking for an All Mountain ski. All Mountain skis are generally 160 – 190 cm in length and 85-110 mm in width.
Ski Mountaineering skis are designed as tools for efficient travel in the mountains and confident skiing on technical terrain. These skis should be sized on the shorter end of the range to maximize their dexterity in technical terrain and to save weight for longer missions. They need to jump turn in couloirs and be carried on your pack while climbing. I like to view skis in this category as utilitarian: they are designed for the specific job of skiing safely in technical terrain and energy efficient or mountain travel. Most skis in this category have straight tails, traditional camber underfoot, and sometimes tip rise to compensate for their narrow waist while in deeper/mixed conditions. Ski Mountaineering skis are typically 170-185 cm in length and 75-100 mm in width.
DPS is responsible for the world’s first and only pure pre-pregnated carbon fiber sandwich ski, the first 120mm-waisted powder pintail, the first rockered ski with sidecut, the Spoon – a convex three-dimensional shoveled ski with radical edge bevel — and PHANTOM, a paradigm-shifting permanent, one-time application base treatment that provides increased glide across all snow conditions for skiing. We love these lightweight, tough backcountry skis!
Icelantic is committed to building products that last. They are proud to produce 100% of their skis right here in our home state of Colorado. Icelantic was started as an idea. This idea turned into focus, and this focus turned into reality. Through a lot of hard work from a group of passionate friends, Icelantic came to life. They work with Neversummer Industries right in Denver, Colorado to bring you the highest quality product possible.
Their missions are to create a product and experience that inspires people to return to nature, and to create a culture that leaves the world better than they found it.
An extremely simple design for a super lightweight binding that provides an adjustment range up to 50mm in the heel.
Two components that characterize the ATK® collection are combined to create the innovative EASY RENT 10: the lightweight carbon toe piece, and the unique, advanced technical characteristics of the Crest heel piece.
The Cam Release System®, Easy Entry System® and Elastic Response System® are ready to provide a unique skiing experience without requiring any care by the skier.
Since 2012, Weston has been building bomber splitboards, skis & snowboards, while loving Mother Earth, fostering community, supporting important causes, and spreading backcountry education and the love pow. Led by a crew that believes friends do in fact exist on a powder day, Weston’s look is clean, minimal, and practical.
All designed and tested in the MTNS of Colorado, Northern California and British Columbia. We are pleased to demo the Valhallas and Apostles from the 2025 lineup of this employee owned company!
