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Eye Pieces has kept a shop at the top of Bridge Street for more than 30 years, a few steps from Gondola One and Vail's main base area. This is the company's mountain-facing store and the home of its Goggle Bar: a full optical boutique on one side, and on the other the goggles, sunglasses and helmets a day on Vail Mountain calls for.

It suits skiers who wear glasses and are tired of squeezing frames under a goggle, anyone who has lost or cracked a pair mid-trip, and shoppers after a designer frame or sunglass they will wear long after the holiday.

Prescription goggles

Eye Pieces is the exclusive North American distributor of SK-X, a system that builds your prescription directly into the goggle lens, with no clip or insert. Those take 10 to 14 days to make, so order before the trip; the store can have them waiting at a mountainside location when you arrive. The quicker option is a prescription clip that fits almost any goggle, including your own, and is made in 1 to 10 days depending on the prescription. Progressive lenses are available for both.

Frames, sunglasses and sport optics

The fashion side leans toward independent and luxury labels, among them Chrome Hearts, Jacques Marie Mage, Mykita, Dita, Barton Perreira, Thierry Lasry, Tom Ford and Oliver Peoples. The sport wall covers Smith, Oakley, Anon, Sweet Protection, POC and Zeal, with helmets from brands such as Smith, Kask and Giro, which makes it a practical place to match a goggle to a helmet before heading up the hill.

Eye exams and vision benefits

Eye exams are not held at this shop. Eye Pieces books them with an independent optometrist at its Vail Village Center store on East Meadow Drive, though that exam room is closed for renovation until late November; Edwards and Basalt take appointments in the meantime. Eye Pieces is an open-access provider, so staff can help file out-of-network vision insurance claims, and FSA and HSA cards work on prescription purchases.

Other Eye Pieces stores

The company has been part of Vail for nearly 40 years. In town there are also stores at Vail Village Center, Eye Pieces Sport on East Meadow Drive and in Lionshead, with more in Beaver Creek, Edwards, Snowmass and Basalt, plus an online shop.

Sources: Village Gondola store, prescription goggles, eye exams, vision insurance, locations. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Eye Pieces - Village Gondola
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278 Hanson Ranch Rd Ste 4
Vail, 81657

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Quick answer: Eye Pieces - Village Gondola is a business at 278 Hanson Ranch Rd Ste 4, Vail, CO 81657. Eye Pieces at the top of Bridge Street, steps from Gondola One: the Goggle Bar, prescription ski goggles, sport optics and designer frames.

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Eye Pieces has kept a shop at the top of Bridge Street for more than 30 years, a few steps from Gondola One and Vail's main base area. This is the company's mountain-facing store and the home of its Goggle Bar: a full optical boutique on one side, and on the other the goggles, sunglasses and helmets a day on Vail Mountain calls for.

It suits skiers who wear glasses and are tired of squeezing frames under a goggle, anyone who has lost or cracked a pair mid-trip, and shoppers after a designer frame or sunglass they will wear long after the holiday.

Prescription goggles

Eye Pieces is the exclusive North American distributor of SK-X, a system that builds your prescription directly into the goggle lens, with no clip or insert. Those take 10 to 14 days to make, so order before the trip; the store can have them waiting at a mountainside location when you arrive. The quicker option is a prescription clip that fits almost any goggle, including your own, and is made in 1 to 10 days depending on the prescription. Progressive lenses are available for both.

Frames, sunglasses and sport optics

The fashion side leans toward independent and luxury labels, among them Chrome Hearts, Jacques Marie Mage, Mykita, Dita, Barton Perreira, Thierry Lasry, Tom Ford and Oliver Peoples. The sport wall covers Smith, Oakley, Anon, Sweet Protection, POC and Zeal, with helmets from brands such as Smith, Kask and Giro, which makes it a practical place to match a goggle to a helmet before heading up the hill.

Eye exams and vision benefits

Eye exams are not held at this shop. Eye Pieces books them with an independent optometrist at its Vail Village Center store on East Meadow Drive, though that exam room is closed for renovation until late November; Edwards and Basalt take appointments in the meantime. Eye Pieces is an open-access provider, so staff can help file out-of-network vision insurance claims, and FSA and HSA cards work on prescription purchases.

Other Eye Pieces stores

The company has been part of Vail for nearly 40 years. In town there are also stores at Vail Village Center, Eye Pieces Sport on East Meadow Drive and in Lionshead, with more in Beaver Creek, Edwards, Snowmass and Basalt, plus an online shop.

Sources: Village Gondola store, prescription goggles, eye exams, vision insurance, locations. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Open daily · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Eye Pieces Village Gondola store?
At 278 Hanson Ranch Road in Vail Village, at the top of Bridge Street, a few steps from Gondola One and Vail's main base area.
What are the hours?
Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (970) 476-5775 to confirm around the shoulder seasons.
Can Eye Pieces make prescription ski goggles?
Yes. Eye Pieces is the exclusive North American distributor of SK-X, which builds your prescription directly into the goggle lens with no clip or insert, in single-vision or multi-focal. A prescription goggle clip that fits almost any goggle is the faster, more flexible option.
How much do prescription goggles cost?
Typically $617 to $1,627, depending on your prescription and the system you choose.
Can I use my own goggles?
Often, yes. Eye Pieces can make most goggles on the market into an Rx goggle, the clip moves between goggles in seconds, and staff can check whether your goggles can take a prescription if you call (970) 476-5775.
How long does it take to make prescription goggles?
Anywhere from same day to two weeks depending on prescription and system: SK-X lenses take 10 to 14 days to produce; the prescription clip takes 1 to 10 days.
Can I order before my trip?
Yes. Prescription goggles can be made ahead of time and be ready on your arrival at one of Eye Pieces' mountainside locations.
Can I get an eye exam here?
Not at this store. Eye exams with an independent optometrist are booked at the Vail Village Center store (122 East Meadow Drive). That exam space is closed for renovation, with scheduling expected to resume in late November; Edwards and Basalt take exam appointments in the meantime.
Does Eye Pieces accept vision insurance?
Eye Pieces is an open-access provider, so you do not have to be in-network: staff use Anagram to check your out-of-network benefits and help file the claim, and FSA and HSA cards can be used on prescription purchases.
Which brands does this location carry?
Featured at this store: Chrome Hearts, Akoni, Tom Ford, Oakley, Barton Perreira, Smith Optics, Sweet Protection, Anon Optics and Jacques Marie Mage, with a wider list including Dita, Mykita, Maui Jim, Oliver Peoples, Ray-Ban and Moncler. It is home to the Goggle Bar and specializes in sport eyewear alongside the full optical boutique.

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