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Ultimate Ski & Ride
Ultimate Sports is located in the heart of downtown Banff in the world famous Banff National Park. Summer with Ultimate is focused getting out to ride on the Banff Lake Louise extensive trail network. We stock the full range of Scott bikes that can go for a leisurely cruise with the whole family, or full suspension trail bikes for adventures on the Banff area trails.

Try one of the new e-bikes that have a motor assist to go even farther! Our retail store also stocks a wide range of accessories and outer wear for hiking, biking, and staying warm and dry in the Bow Valley for whatever fun you have planned. Chariot Cheetah 2 XT - Can be added onto a bike, or used for strolling around town. Brand new this year!
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More destination than retail shop. Our team breathe mountain culture daily and love to share their stories and knowledge of what works best with the latest gear and outerwear. From trail conditions to advice on how to be prepared in our fast changing alpine environment, our team can help. Proven non-lethal bear deterrent keeps aggressive bears at bay.
Ultimate Sports is located in the heart of downtown Banff. Our rental fleet is fully updated every season with everything to accommodate skiers and riders that are exploring the mountains for the first time, or exploring the steepest and deepest riding Banff has to offer. Our team of friendly locals are all keen riders themselves and can help answer questions about gear from their own experience.
Reviews (16)
Kristyn Mahoney
Kristyn Mahoney
Jan 27, 2022
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Had an awesome experience with every single staff member I encountered here! I rented an awesome demo ski and I’m super glad I did! The knowledge they were able to share with me was super helpful and I’m so glad I rented from them. Will definitely be back to demo more skis next month!
Jiawei Xue
Jiawei Xue
Jan 17, 2022
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The staff are super nice and friendly. They helped me catch the shuttle at the last minute. And you would get a much better skis than renting from the resort. I would definitely come back again!
Kevin Kim
Kevin Kim
Dec 27, 2021
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Friendly and professional staff! It is cheaper than to rent on the hill. Plus, they you can pick up the gear the day before. Definitely would rent from here again!
Geoff Church
Geoff Church
Dec 22, 2021
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The staff at this store are probably the nicest I've ever dealt with. Super helpful and knowledgeable. I'd start with this shop for anything skiing related.
Jenya Serg
Jenya Serg
Dec 21, 2021
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Great service! We forgot some equipment and the staff were really friendly in helping with setting up rentals!
Heather Jean Jordan
Heather Jean Jordan
Nov 25, 2021
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Lovely staff and quality products. I went to almost every shop in Banff looking for a snowboard jacket, and they were the most helpful by far. Thanks, Ultimate!
Britt Low
Britt Low
Oct 18, 2021
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These guys are absolutely awesome! Great price for a full day electric bike rental and extremely convenient location. The guy who rented us our bikes gave a fantastic recommendation to ride around the golf course. Initially we thought that sounded pretty lame but we had the time and energy after circling Lake Minnewanka so we went for it. It ended up being the highlight of the day! We even got to watch a dozen or so elk wandering around the paths and grazing on grass (including a rutting bull elk - yes we kept our distance).
They let us switch out our bikes half way through the day to make sure
Corrina Caouette
Corrina Caouette
Mar 22, 2021
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Staff was amazing, very friendly. They were fast, efficient, answered all our questions and a great price! Will definitely be using them for our ski rentals going forward.
Megan Sears
Megan Sears
Nov 04, 2020
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We were in on Sunday to rent a couple bikes and a trailer for our family bike ride and I must say the staff here are exceptional! They even let us come in and swap my daughters bike because she wasn't comfortable with the one we originally rented. The prices are super reasonable and we had the best time. Will be coming back in the future for sure! Keep up the good work guys.
Cliff H.
Cliff H.
Feb 29, 2020
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Friendly. Frequent. Dated. Rented a 4 day ski package here and returned after 2 days due to dull edges and limited selection of alternative ski options. Mostly Fischer and Rossi(?) skis so if you're looking for other brands or skis that don't look like they've been through battle by 2/3 through season, look elsewhere. Staff is friendly and I'm sure they do a good business being right off the strip but I found other shops in town that offered far fresher rentals.
Adrienne C.
Adrienne C.
Jan 01, 2019
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All I can say is that this shop is amazing! I got a full tune for $55 ($42 US with exchange on my card) and it is hands down the best tune I've ever gotten. My board was beat to hell and it looks brand new. Even the tiniest of scratches and dings were patched. To top it off, we dropped out boards off at 3pm on New Years Eve and then were delivered to our hotel at no extra charge between 10pm and 2am the same night! On. New. Years. Eve. Amazing value, amazing work and great service. I can't recommend these guys enough.
Alex J.
Alex J.
Jan 01, 2019
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Amazing edge/wax workmanship on my board! It looks brand new. My board had countless deep grooves, burrs and needed major TLC. The premium price of US$42 is the best investment ever. Fast turnover and free delivery to our hotel the same evening. Ready to shred the next mountain. You guys rock!
Sermon L.
Sermon L.
Dec 28, 2018
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If what you're looking for is glacially slow service by a group of stoned monkeys, then rent your gear here. In addition, if you'd like to be fitted twice, because they lose your gear between the fitting and the register, this is your place. After all, what better use of an hour and a half of valuable vacation time could there be than watching a bunch of pot heads running around in circles?

In all seriousness, this was the worst rental experience I have had in 20 years with skiing.
C. N.
C. N.
Feb 22, 2017
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I got a premium tune for my skis, which included patching up a couple of spots on the bottom of my ski with P-tex. After just 2 days off skiing with the tuned skis, the P-tex cracked, and has started to come out. When I called the shop, they said they could not help me, since I had already left Banff and could not come back into the shop to have the work redone. They declined to offer a partial refund, and tried to insinuate that the work failed because my ski (2 year old Salomon q90) was of inferior quality. Very disappointed, and I'd recommend you look elsewhere for any repairs on your skis
Ira B.
Ira B.
Mar 16, 2014
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Great advice from knowledgeable staff and within 1hour of arriving in Banff have new ski boots and rental skis. Ski drop off service to local hotels is a real plus. Great choice of gear and sale prices too.
M. C.
M. C.
Jan 03, 2012
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Awesome renting experience (skiing gear!). All 3 staff members on duty were polite and helpful, both with ski rental and general area questions. Employees also engaged in dialogue with my 10 year old son! Highly recommend this rental store!