Hughes Ski Hut

Hughes Ski Hut is a great little shop, far from the mountains. They have fair prices and great customer service. Some reviewers compared pricing for a binding mount to REI. Well, a drive to Sac will significantly add to the price in fuel consumed. Tahoe and city shops benefit from a huge amount of traffic.

For my part, I'm grateful to have this shop in my backyard. : )

Honestly disappointed in Hughes Ski Hut. You expect them to know their stuff. My brothers 6ft tall and wanted ski rentals, they wanted to give him 152s (I heard 140s). Wayyyy too short. Yes a short ski can be easier to handle but not that short! You'll feel like you are gonna face plant. They gave him 160s I'm 4 inches shorter and that's what I ski on... okay, he should probably have a 170 + whatever he'll live.

Goes to try on boots, he says they are too tight. Dude says we don't size up. Says can cause blisters, yes that's true, but you need to be able to feel your feet. My brother told me later he couldn't get the boot on by himself, the guy sizing him had to help him wrestle his foot in. My brother deciding to "trust the experts" says alright fine.

We go, find out he can't get the second boot on and stand without pain. He has to get a whole new set of rentals. They gave him a much longer ski which he did well on. Never used the gear from Hughes.

We take the gear back a day early, skis never touch the snows, boots never touched the skis. Explained the issue, they didn't even say I'm sorry or ask if they could help make it right. Just you said the gear was okay, like come on, off of your advice. Rentals are expensive! Would appreciated just a little customer service instead of apathy. The two dudes working a Friday and Saturday night could care less.