Snow+Rock Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Evaluating 84 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the customer service, often finding it unresponsive, unhelpful, and difficult to reach. Delivery services were frequently criticized for being delayed, unreliable, or failing to arrive at all, with some orders never received. Reviewers also reported problems with product availability, receiving faulty items, or incorrect orders, leading to frustration and refund issues. However, some customers also noted positive experiences with in-store staff, praising their knowledge and helpfulness, particularly for specialized services like ski boot fitting. Conversely, a few other people felt that some staff members were unhelpful, rude, or lacked expertise during fittings, sometimes resulting in unsuitable product recommendations.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Have tried to call the Chertsey Store multiple times but the call goes unanswered. When people are looking to spend large sums of money on kit this isn’t the level of customer service that inspires p... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My niece was taken on for Christmas but was given very little training despite telling them she was not experienced in retail. The manager was very rude to her in front of customers and referred to he... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Massively disappointed with their service. I ordered goods on the 28th December and as it was indicated delivery date would be 2nd Jan. Received an email saying goods had been delayed. These things... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a bag online with next day delivery. Evri spent a couple of days updating delivery status with the same update. the item was too large and they were arranging a specialist courier. Contacted... See more


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  1. Recreation Center
  2. Hobby Store

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Snow+Rock - Retailer of clothing and equipment for athletics, mountain sports, camping and skiing. Store locations, snow reports, resort guides and online sales.


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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful patient staff and the…

Helpful patient staff and the Volumental foot scanning app helped me to choose an excellent pair of walking shoes. My feet are notoriously difficult to find comfortable shoes for and the Volumental foot scanner was a game changer. It identified the exact sizing of my feet in a perfectly zoned fashion and then recommended shoe models especially suited to my feet from the range in store. This is such an invaluable tech addition to the purchasing process and I am thrilled with the shoes it allowed me to choose. Now I am the proud owner and wearer of a pair of extremely comfortable Meindl walking shoes identified with the help of the app. Just fab!

May 27, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Hey there, thank you for your kind reply. We appreciate your review, it is great to hear of the excellent service we provided. Your feedback regarding the Volumental foot scanner is especially pleasing to hear!
We hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

The shop was quite busy but I received very good customer service from two sales persons. The first one made the effort to look for a size small even though it was not on display. The second person undressed a manikin so I could try on the shirt. Their efforts resulted in me buying two shirts and two pairs of shorts. Finally, I got very friendly service at the cash register from a third employee. All this at the end of the day on a Sunday! Thank you.

May 26, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for taking the time to write in with such lovely feedback. It is great to hear about the excellent customer service provided by staff in our stores.

I have passed your feedback on to our retail team to ensure recognition can be given to all involved.

We hope to see you again real soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service yesterday from Steve…

Fantastic service yesterday from Steve and Ollie at Hemel Hempstead store. The guys were so knowledgeable, experienced and helpful, they took all the time we needed to allow us to select the best ski boots for us. There was absolutely no rush, no hard sell, they just wanted to make sure we went away with the right boots for us. Once I’d done a couple of hours skiing they encouraged me to come back, talk about any pinch points in the boots. They then stretched specific areas of the boots bespoke to my feet. We were so impressed with the way the whole boot fit and purchase and then aftercare was handled. Thanks Steve and Ollie, I’m sure we’ll be back for more gear before the season starts!

May 25, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for taking the time to write in with such lovely feedback. It is great to hear about the excellent customer service provided by staff in our stores.

I have passed your feedback on to our retail team to ensure recognition can be given to all involved.

We hope to see you again real soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exeter Snow + Rock

So often I’m let down by my experiences with retail businesses! Kelly however in the Exeter branch was amazing, helpful, enthusiastic and knowledgeable!A real credit to the business

May 3, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for taking the time to write in with such lovely feedback. It is great to hear about the excellent customer service provided by staff in our stores.

I have passed your feedback on to our retail team to ensure recognition can be given to all involved.

We hope to see you again real soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service with deep technical…

Excellent service with deep technical knowledge

April 27, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Hi there,

Thanks so much for your feedback and for taking the time to write it. I would love to pass your comments along to the store in question - many thanks.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

S + R cancelled order but still no refund.

I bought two pairs of ski googles and missed the first delivery, I scheduled a second delivery. In the meantime Snow + Rock decided to cancel my order and the delivery company was instructed to return them to store, they put the price of the goggles on their website up by £20 each and said I must reorder them. I ordered elsewhere because I was disgusted by their actions but I am still waiting for a refund, they cancelled the order two weeks ago. Never dealing with them again.

March 15, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Good afternoon Kirsty,

Please accept my apologies that we did not fulfil your order. I have passed this to my team to investigate your refund and we will be in touch via email to advise further. Thanks so much for your patience while we look into this for you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Postage charges

I bought £200 worth of clothes, with no options for postage except £5.95 - it's next day delivery. however I didn't necessarily want next day delivery, I would have preferred waiting and paying less - or nothing.

I bought a few things from other ski and snowboard online stores, and they all had free postage.

Next time, I will shop at those first, and if they don't have what I'm looking for, check snow and rock.

March 25, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Hi

Thank you for review. We are sorry but we no longer offer free delivery options for any of our products.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A hiker's joy

Travelling a distance to Cotswold Outdoors in Leeds is well worth the effort and time .
It is easy to find, close to Leeds City Railway station and well stocked .
Superb, patient and well informed sales team.
Buying footwear for outdoor pursuits can be arduous, especially for some customers but with the staff's knowledge and experience it can be made so much easier.
This team will remain the tops for me .

March 18, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for taking the time to write in with such lovely feedback. It is great to hear about the excellent customer service provided by staff in our stores.

I have passed your feedback on to our retail team to ensure recognition can be given to all involved.

We hope to see you again real soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful staff at Snow and Rock Filton

My new ski trousers had a split seam but the staff at Snow and Rock Filton were really helpful and gave me a new pair straight away. They were also incredibly knowledgeable and helpful about the best trekking shoes for me - much better than just trying to shop online.

March 12, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Hey! Thanks for your kind reply, glad that we could be so helpful! We hope to see you soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service by Gem today in S&R Leeds

Fantastic service by Gem today in Snow and Rock, Leeds. Really knew his stuff and took the time to understand my requirements and issues, whilst adding relevant knowledge and information as to what I require, not only for my level now but as I (hopefully!) progress to ensure longevity of the boots I buy. Had a full custom boot fit including bespoke insoles and I’ve ended up with boots that cause me no pain and fit like slippers, whilst being tight in all the right places. Would 100% recommend him and the service. No more hire boot agony!

March 10, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Good morning Jack - thanks so much for getting in touch with your feedback! It's always a pleasure to hear about exemplar service offered to our customers in-store!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service…

I have been shopping at Cotswalds didsbury the past two months for hiking stuff
First time I bought boots (Sam)
Second time I shopped for pants and bit and bobs (Jay)
Both were super helpful and nice so wanted to send my positive feedback

March 9, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for taking the time to write in with such lovely feedback. It is great to hear about the excellent customer service provided by staff in our stores.

I have passed your feedback on to our retail team to ensure recognition can be given to all involved.

We hope to see you again real soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly expert ski boot fitting

Friendly reception, careful attention to how I experienced the problem with my old ski boots, clear advice and sharing of options and then stretching the boots as required. All in one appointment lasting less than an hour and at a reasonable price. I am a satisfied customer Bristol Filton Snow and Rock!

March 6, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Good morning Martin, thanks so much for reaching out with your feedback! I will make sure it's passed along to the Filton store.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Returned a rucksack - 1 star experience

I bought an Osprey Exos Pro 55 rucksack for £240. It arrived with a cut hip belt strap.

I emailed and sent photographs following assessment I was advised to post the rucksack back, insured, I paid £12.15.

Customer services replied - I had snagged the strap on a sharp object.

I went to Osprey, explained the situation, emailed photos of the damage, and explained that Snow+Rock had said I had snagged the strap - Osprey came back promptly and sent a new strap at no cost; excellent service!!! That's why I would buy an Osprey rucksack again.

Personally, I wouldn't buy again from Snow+Rock or Cotswold Outdoors - the same group of companies, with the same customer services department.

If I had seen the number of 1 star reviews before I ordered online then I would have bought the rucksack elsewhere in the first place.

March 1, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

We are sorry to hear that your recent experience with us was not a positive one, and that you were dissatisfied with the outcome of our assessment. We understand the frustration this may cause and that the outcome was not to your liking.

I can see that my colleague did offer to source a replacement strap as a goodwill gesture, in order to get this resolved for you at no cost ourselves.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really disappointed with Snow + Rock

I've been really disappointed with the way Snow + Rock have handled faulty Salomon Speedcross trainers they supplied. The plastic lace holding mechanism has stripped the outer element of the lace away, meaning the lace does not hold any more on one shoe, which is dangerous when walking across rough ground. Snow & Rock are insisting laces are not covered in their warranty, and they cannot supply new laces anyway. This means if it's down to them, I have to bin a £120 pair of trainers within 2 months of purchase. The only point of a retailer is to supply and manage product issues. Given they fail to achieve the latter, I would strongly look at other retailers first where at all possible.

March 4, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for getting in touch and I am sorry to hear that your recent experience with us.

I am sorry to hear that you have a fault with your laces, however, I can see a member of team has explained that unfortunately that laces are deemed a consumable item and not covered by warranty. I can see however that my colleague did try and get this resolved for you by offering you a link to Salomon's Quick Lace kits on their website so that you could get the laces replaced.

We are sorry were not able to help further.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My daughter has just been into the…

My daughter has just been into the Leeds store and your assistant was very rude and dismissive. Unfortunately bank of Dad was due to treat her to some new ski boots, so that is her and my custom lost, due to that particular member of staff.

March 2, 2024
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Thank you for your review. We have attempted to contact you regarding this to get more information to resolve this situation, however we have had no response. Please contact our Customer Service team at your earliest convenience to be advised further

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible Service for the Purchase

Terrible Service for the Purchase, or not, of Ski Boots. I attended the store on Sunday with my daughter to buy a pair of ski boots for her birthday. The fitting man tried to sell her Salomon boots that my daughter did not feel comfortable in as she preferred the Rossignol boots that fitted her better. He also suggested we may be better buying some Lange boots on line as he did not have them in store. He made us both feel really uncomfortable with how overly persuasive he was to buy the Salomon boots when my daughter was not keen on them even though we had told him we preferred the Rossignol boots, so we decided to leave it for a couple of days. Before leaving the store, he said he would reserve the Rossignol boots for us that my daughter was keen and if we did decide to purchase the Lange boots on line he would be able to fit them on the following Friday. We decided not to buy the Lange boots on line as my daughter really wanted the Rossignol boots. We returned to the store first thing on the Friday morning only for the same guy not to recognise who we were and then proceed to tell us he was fully booked for the day and could not accommodate us for ski boot fitting. My daughter was devasted and now goes on a ski holiday without her ski boots and without her birthday present.
Terrible service from the boot fitting guy, we left the shop feeling very angry and disappointed. I cannot believe that considering we knew the ski boots we wanted and that he said it would not be a problem that he could not find time to fit us in during the time others were sat trying boots on.
Absolutely shocking customer service.

March 1, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for taking the time to write in and give your feedback about your recent in store experience; I am sorry to hear that this was not a positive one for you. We take all feedback very seriously and I have now passed this onto the store, regional and retail managers to review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service from Snow & Rock team

Just wanted to say big thank you to your team - John in Customer Services and Anna in your Bristol store for arranging for some ski-touring boots to be delivered in time for a trip this weekend. Super impressed. Ordered them yesterday arrived today. Thank you so much for your efficiency!

February 28, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for taking the time to write in with such lovely feedback. It is great to hear about the excellent customer service provided by staff in our stores.

I have passed your feedback on to our retail team to ensure recognition can be given to all involved.

We hope to see you again real soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing knowledge and service.

Amazing level of service at the Chertsey store. My son decided he wanted to kit himself out with skis, boots, bindings, poles etc. He doesn’t know much about skiing but enjoyed the short break that we’d come back from and picked it up quickly. We dropped in without a booking and the sales team engaged when we were ready and answered his very (very) many questions. They were able to work out the best combination of equipment for him and then proceed to work through a boot fitting for us whilst also keeping the rest of the customers happy. They also engaged in off topic conversation that helped him feel at ease through this new experience. It is not the first time I’ve had great service from this store and it won’t be the last. Well done. My son felt like you really cared about his investment!

February 18, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for taking the time to write in with such lovely feedback. It is great to hear about the excellent customer service provided by staff in our stores.

I have passed your feedback on to our retail team to ensure recognition can be given to all involved.

We hope to see you again real soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer focus and service at the Newcastle store

Went to the Newcastle store, and was fitted with new ski boots for the new season.
When at resort, in Canada, tried the boots for the first time since fitting, and suffered cramping of feet and arch. Local ski shop assisted as I had to purchase arch supports for the soles.
Upon return, arranged review fitting at the store, where, it was recognised that I was originally fitted with a slightly larger boot size than was necessary.
The staff, were outstanding and understanding, the evidence was apparent in the ski boot fitting data from the initial fitting.
I see a number of negative reviews for this company, and fully understand that people are more likely to undertake a Trustpilot review when things go wrong.
However, in this case the resolution provided was exactly what was required, customer focused and oriented, with replacement ski boots provided which are now the correct size.
Highly recommend the Newcastle store to all.

February 17, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for taking the time to write in with such lovely feedback. It is great to hear about the excellent customer service provided by staff in our stores.

I have passed your feedback on to our retail team to ensure recognition can be given to all involved.

We hope to see you again real soon!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Two orders didn't turn up

I have placed two orders with Snow + Rock this month:
1 - first order didn't arrive. I then had to sign a form declaring I had done everything I could to look for it (even though DPD had clearly lost it) and they sent me out a replacement.
2 - second order I paid for next day delivery and this also didn't turn up, despite paying for next day delivery.
This is clearly as a result of DPD and not snow +Rock but perhaps they need to find alternative shippers or not offer Next Day Delivery.

February 8, 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for your review. We have attempted to contact you regarding this to get more information to resolve this situation, however we have had no response. Please contact our Customer Service team at your earliest convenience to be advised further

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