American Ski Exchange Posts

Obligatory Gear for Weekend Mountain Fun

November 1, 2016 Leave a Comment

Planning on visiting Vail this weekend? American Ski Exchange has you covered with ski, snowboard, boot, and helmet rentals of course, but that is only scratching the surface of what you will need to have your weekend go perfectly. All of the following ...

The Perfect Lionshead Loop

October 24, 2016 Leave a Comment

One of the underrated benefits of living or staying within Vail’s town limits is the extensive public transportation system which runs completely free of charge all year. From most residential areas there is a bus stop within a ten minute walk, which ...

Snowboarding in Powder

December 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

Step One Borrow, rent, or buy a powder specific snowboard. Powder boards tend to be directional with a wider nose than tail. They will also tend to be a rocker camber. Step Two Set your snowboard bindings as far back as possible, while maintaining a ...

What to Do in Vail

December 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

So you’ve just finished skiing and are wondering what to do with yourself. It’s time to get your apres on. For those who don’t know “apres” skiing are the festivities that ensue after a hard day of skiing. It usually mean going to the bar, drinking some ...

How to Adjust Ski Bindings

December 10, 2014 Leave a Comment

[box type="warning"] DISCLAIMER: ALWAYS HAVE YOUR SKI BINDINGS MOUNTED, ADJUSTED, SERVICED AND INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED SKI BINDING TECHNICIAN.[/box] Every year at the Vail hospital there are dozens of people who have destroyed knees because they ...

How to Ski Powder in 4 Steps

December 3, 2014 Leave a Comment

Skiing powder is simply the best! Once you know how to ski the pow, it will be the only thing you want to do. You’ll start looking at all the weather maps, driving across the states chasing storms, and bringing a snorkel on every trip. You’ll be a full ...

How to Ski Moguls

November 26, 2014 Leave a Comment

Skiing moguls can be a little intimidating when first starting out. When you are first trying to ski bumps, find a small bump field to ski across. Ski across the mogul field and keep your head level, hands in front, weight over your feet, and skis ...

What to Wear Skiing

November 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

No one wants to go on a ski vacation only to spend the whole trip freezing on the slopes. The following post will help ensure that you are prepared with the right gear. In this post we will work our way from the your toes to your nose. What to Wear When ...

How to Choose Skis

November 12, 2014 Leave a Comment

Here’s How to Choose Skis for Your Next Adventure Height and Ability affect ski length greatly. Your height and ability will help determine what length ski you need. Skis should vary from chin to above the head in length based on the ability of the ...

How to Wax Skis

November 5, 2014 Leave a Comment

Learning how to wax skis isn’t something just meant for the karate kid. With both practice and discipline, you will become a waxing master just like Daniel San Step 1.) Gather the necessary materials You will need the following A plastic ski scraper ...

Packages	Regular	1-3 Days (20% off)	4-5 Days (25% off)	6+ Days (30% off)
Demo Ski or SNB Package	$68.00	$54.50	$51.00	$47.50
Demo Ski or SNB	$64.00	$51.25	$48.00	$44.75
Sport Ski Package	$52.00	$41.50	$39.00	$36.50
Kids Ski Package	$35.00	$28.00	$26.25	$24.50
Clothing	$45.00	$36.00	$33.75	$31.50