Always full of nice gear and quality products both winter & summer, they carry a large selection of clothing as well as skis and boots. They offer some of the best ski tuning and waxing in the city.

Snow covers is a ski/bike shop just east of burrard in Kits. I went because as a aren't-you-too-flashy-for-north-shore-skiing-ex-Torontonian I wanted a Spyder skit jacket. They have good selection but tend to get out of stock by end of season.

Pros: nice range of high end and mid-range brands. Give their people a solid B+ for knowledge and helpfulness. Location quite good.

Cons: average... more

snowcovers has knowledgeable staff, a good product line and a good location. my only beef with snowcovers is the price. EVERYTHING COSTS WAAY TOO MUCH!

you can go to comor a block away and find almost any ski, boot and binding for at least $50 less. what also gets me about snowcovers that they don't offer any free service on your purchase. so on top of paying full price for your gear, you pay... more