About GearHub Sports
GearHub Sports is Fernie's largest independent multi-sport rental and retail operation, serving visitors and locals from two locations in the heart of town. The original shop on 1st Avenue stocks an extensive selection of outdoor apparel and accessories, while the dedicated rental centre on 7th Avenue — right on the highway across from Starbucks — makes picking up and dropping off gear fast and painless for travellers passing through.
The rental fleet covers every season: high-performance ski and snowboard packages in winter, plus fatbikes and snowshoes for those who want to explore the valley on their own terms. Come summer, GearHub rolls out a large fleet of mountain bikes, e-bikes, and gravel bikes suited to Fernie's world-class trail network, along with camping gear, paddleboards, and even roof racks. Their bike mechanics are known for quick turnarounds on tuning and repairs, and the shop hosts regular group rides that introduce newcomers to the best local singletrack.
What makes GearHub stand out is the sheer breadth of inventory under one roof — it's rare to find a single operator that handles everything from avalanche safety kits and backcountry touring setups to stand-up paddleboards and car-top carriers. Staff are genuine outdoor enthusiasts who ride, ski, and paddle the same terrain they're outfitting you for, so the advice is practical and first-hand. If you only have time for one gear stop in Fernie, GearHub is the obvious choice.
