Dreams do come true! With more November snow than we’ve seen in YEARS, Vista Bahn Ski Rentals is thrilled to confirm Vail Mountain opens early on Wednesday, November 14 at 9am with skiing available out of Vista Bahn Ski Rentals and Gondola One. With over five feet of natural snowfall, and a 28″+ base, the […]
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Touching Heaven – A Heli Ski Vacation
Who: Guest Blogger, Clare Hefferren, VBSR marketing guru and customer since 2010 Where: Heli Ski Vacation | Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada Once a year, I do something that scares me as much as it excites me. I believe it keeps me young at heart and courageous. A helicopter “heli” ski trip had been on my list for […]
Ski Scoop: Winter 2017 Edition
Where Did Winter Go? Our families are growing, and friends have been afoot. This past year, Emily returned to her career as a commercial pilot. She recently began flying a Phenom 300, a business jet, for NetJets and has been enjoying criss-crossing the country and seeing many new places and faces; she expects to be bringing many a […]
Matthew Underhill FIS Ski Coach Profile
Matthew Underhill, FIS Ski Coach, joined the Gros / Vista Bahn Ski Rental family years before he and Dominique made it official in the Summer of 2014. Join us in sharing his story with our family, you our customers, so you can soak in the love — and the amazing ski experience in his own […]
Barclay’s 2016 Ski Magazine Testing Honor
Vista Bahn Ski Rentals staffer Barclay Rabin had the honor of being invited to the annual Skiing and Ski Magazine testing this past month in Deer Valley, Utah. Every season 12 men and 12 women from around the country are invited to spend a week putting next year’s equipment to the test, literally, by skiing […]
SIA SnowShow Brings Best to Vail Ski Rentals
Every January the VBSR Vail ski staff and nationwide ski retail shops flock to the SIA Snow Show in Denver at the Colorado Conference Center. The SIA is a 5-day conference, including industry & intelligence seminars, and gargantuan expo hall featuring hard and soft good manufacturers presenting their new lines for 2016-2017. The expo is […]
Vail Ski Lessons: Your new best friend!
The benefits of really good Vail ski lessons at Vail Mountain are numerous. We’ll give you a few reasons why we suggest getting an instructor on your next trip to Vail and if you find yourself interested, we can recommend some of the best! (Note: We promise we have not been hired by Vail or […]
Boys, Girls or Family Vail Ski Trip Simple Pleasures
Coming to see us to to rent skis for your next Vail Ski Trip? There’s no better ski shop in Vail. A few things to think about before you come: Reserve ahead to save 20% off your rentals. Click the yellow button: RESERVE NOW What kind of skiing do you enjoy? Blue Sky Basin vs. […]
Summer Skiing in Chile
From the field: VBSR staffer & professional photographer, Santiago Ces Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina;Â Farellones, Chile; Canjon del Maule, Chile When Vail Mountain closes for the Summer, VBSR staff head to all corners of the earth to chase adventure. We’re fortunate to have Santiago on the VBSR team as he’s also a partner in a professional […]
Staying Ski Fit in Summertime
The summer is a perfect time to get in shape for the upcoming ski season. This post consists of easy to follow, equipment-free activities – just by enjoying what Mother Nature has to offer. Get ready to be in the best shape you have ever been for the 2015-2016 ski season! The off-season is a […]