About evo Village Sports
evo Village Sports carries on the legacy of Whistler Village Sports, founded in 1980, and now operates as part of the evo retail family with a massive selection of ski, snowboard, and mountain bike rental and demo equipment. Their central Village Lane location doubles as a full retail store stocked with top outdoor brands, and their technicians offer multi-day rental credits that can be applied toward purchasing current-season gear.
The rental-credit-toward-purchase program is a distinctive feature that serious skiers and riders appreciate. If you rent demo skis or a snowboard for several days and decide you want to buy that exact setup, evo applies a portion of your rental fees toward the purchase price. It effectively turns the rental into an extended test drive, which takes the guesswork out of buying new equipment — especially for riders who are between models or transitioning to a new style. The demo fleet is extensive, with current-season skis and snowboards from brands like Salomon, K2, Völkl, Burton, and Jones available in multiple lengths and flex profiles.
The retail floor is one of the largest in Whistler, carrying outerwear, base layers, helmets, goggles, and accessories from premium brands alongside the rental counter. This makes evo a genuine one-stop shop for visitors who arrive underequipped for coastal mountain conditions — Whistler's heavy, wet snowfall demands different gear than interior resorts, and the staff know exactly what works. Summer brings a transition to mountain bikes and e-bikes, with a fleet suited to everything from the Whistler Mountain Bike Park's gravity trails to mellow valley rides along the paved trail network. The Village Lane location sits at the centre of Whistler Village, within an easy walk of every major hotel and the gondola bases. For visitors who want selection, expertise, and the option to turn a rental into a purchase, evo Village Sports combines legacy knowledge with modern retail scale.
