“Traditionally”, you walk or get the bus to your chosen ski shop then lug all the kit back to the chalet yourself after you’ve been fitted for it. But have you ever thought, quite apart from the hassle, how much time it takes you to get there and back again with all your equipment?
Why not take the easy way out?
We have a full professional team of dedicated drivers and up to six vehicles operating all weekend with a transport co-ordinator organising it all. Just give us a ring when you arrive, and we will send a vehicle to collect you, bring you to the shop and take you back again at the end.
Please note Courtesy Transport is available to and from our Slopeside location only due to parking restrictions etc at Streetside.
The number to call is -
06 16 28 50 08
Please note that Courtesy Transport is a Premium service and is not available for those renting ‘Low-Cost' equipment packs.
Most ski shops buy just a small selection of new equipment every year and you pay the same whether you are one of the lucky few who get the new kit or more likely one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that can be – we kid you not – eight or more seasons old. We don’t think that’s fair. So for advance bookings we let YOU chose how old your skis will be and the price reflects that choice.
Rent from our Premium 2020 range and you are guaranteed brand new 2020 skis, board or boots. We won’t fob you off with old kit when you want the best! No other shop in Val offers you this guarantee for everyone from beginner to expert level.
It makes such a difference to ski on new equipment. It has more life and sharper edges so it responds and performs way better. Boots will be more comfortable and better-fitting. And very importantly, the bindings will be safer – newer springs are more accurate and the binding won’t rip out, at best ruining your day and at worst causing serious injury!
CHOOSE FROM OVER 140 DIFFERENT MODELS
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Most ski shops buy just a small selection of new equipment every year and you pay the same whether you are one of the lucky few who get the new kit or more likely one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that can be – we kid you not – eight or more seasons old. We don’t think that’s fair. So for advance bookings we let YOU chose how old your skis will be and the price reflects that choice.
Rent from our Premium 2020 range and you are guaranteed brand new 2020 skis, board or boots. We won’t fob you off with old kit when you want the best! No other shop in Val offers you this guarantee for everyone from beginner to expert level.
It makes such a difference to ski on new equipment. It has more life and sharper edges so it responds and performs way better. Boots will be more comfortable and better-fitting. And very importantly, the bindings will be safer – newer springs are more accurate and the binding won’t rip out, at best ruining your day and at worst causing serious injury!
CHOOSE FROM OVER 100 DIFFERENT MODELS
Most ski shops buy just a small selection of new equipment every year and you pay the same whether you are one of the lucky few who get the new kit or more likely one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that can be – we kid you not – eight or more seasons old. We don’t think that’s fair. So for advance bookings we let YOU chose how old your skis will be and the price reflects that choice.
Our Premium 2019 range is a great value web-only special offer for those who are still looking for high quality, recent equipment but are also looking for a cheaper price. Why pay the same for last season’s kit as someone else pays for new?
These skis may be slightly scratched on the topsheet but that makes no difference whatsoever to how they ski and they sacrifice very little in terms of performance, with plenty of life and rebound and nice sharp edges. Boots might be a bit scuffed but the all-important liner is still in great shape allowing for a close, performance-orientated fit without any discomfort. And it goes without saying that the bindings are still in perfect condition in terms of functionality and safety.
CHOOSE FROM OVER 140 DIFFERENT MODELS
If all you’re looking for is a cheap ski hire option, there are certainly plenty of them out there but in most cases you’re making a serious compromise in terms of quality, service, age and condition of the equipment and in some cases you’re settling for kit that is so old it’s not even safe.
We pride ourselves in the quality of our Lowcost kit, offering the cheapest like-for-like no frills ski hire package to compete with the proliferation of discount websites out there. At the same time, there are a number of factors that we consider are essential for ANY ski hire, regardless of the price. So you can be assured that your skis will have been properly serviced before you get them, that your boots will be properly fitted, that your bindings will be in safe condition and properly adjusted and that you will be able to change anything at any time without being charged a change fee.
Our Lowcost range offers all ability levels from beginner to expert and our skis are guaranteed a maximum of 2 seasons old. Why would you pay more to rent older, less suitable equipment elsewhere?
Choose from 80 different models
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It makes such a difference to ski on new equipment. It has more life and sharper edges so it responds and performs way better. Boots will be more comfortable and better-fitting. And very importantly, the bindings will be safer – newer springs are more accurate and the binding won’t rip out, at best ruining your day and at worst causing serious injury!
Quality equipment is just as important for your children as it is for every other member of your family, both from the point of view of helping them have fun on the mountain and from the all-important point of view of safety. Too many shops make their children’s equipment last way past its sell by date, so your children might be disappointed when they’re given skis that are older than they are!
Book your children’s equipment from our Snowberry Premium Junior range and we guarantee kit that has been rented out for less than 30 days.
We won’t fob you off with old kit when you want the best! No other shop in Val offers you this guarantee for children’s equipment.
Choose from over 40 different models
If all you’re looking for is a cheap ski hire option for your children, in most cases you’re making a serious compromise in terms of quality, service, age and condition of the equipment and in some cases you’re settling for kit that is so old it’s not even safe.
We pride ourselves in the quality of our Lowcost kit, offering the cheapest like-for-like no frills ski hire package to compete with the proliferation of discount websites out there. At the same time, there are a number of factors that we consider are essential for ANY ski hire, regardless of the price. So you can be assured that your children’s skis will have been properly serviced, that their boots will be properly fitted, that their bindings will be in safe condition and properly adjusted and that they will be able to change anything at any time without being charged a change fee.
Our Lowcost range covers beginner to expert children up to 12 years old and our skis are guaranteed a maximum of 3 seasons old. Why would you pay more to rent older, less suitable equipment elsewhere?
Choose from over 25 different models
No more lugging your skis or board back and forwards to the slopes every morning and evening, you can store them 'FREE' with us at either of our shops.
Our ski storage service is a godsend for families with children, people staying a long way from the slopes, or just anyone who can't be bothered to carry their skis home.
Please note that you can also store your boots at our Streetside shop, unfortunately this is not possible at our Slopeside shop due to lack of space.
Please note that Equipment Storage is a Premium service and is not available for those renting ‘Low-Cost' equipment packs.
“Traditionally”, you walk or get the bus to your chosen ski shop then lug all the kit back to the chalet yourself after you’ve been fitted for it. But have you ever thought, quite apart from the hassle, how much time it takes you to get there and back again with all your equipment?
Why not take the easy way out?
We have a full professional team of dedicated drivers and up to six vehicles operating all weekend with a transport co-ordinator organising it all. Just give us a ring when you arrive, and we will send a vehicle to collect you, bring you to the shop and take you back again at the end.
Please note Courtesy Transport is available to and from our Slopeside location only due to parking restrictions etc at Streetside.
The number to call is -
Please note that Courtesy Transport is a Premium service and is not available for those renting ‘Low-Cost' equipment packs
Recommended for: 0 - 2 weeks' experience
Soft flexing skis designed specifically for beginners make it easy to tip the ski over on the edge to initiate a turn and collapse easily into a skid or plough, also giving you plenty of time to correct your mistakes before they react.
Watch out for other shops putting beginner skiers on old downgraded advanced skis - it's downright dangerous.
Recommended for: 1 - 4 weeks' experience
Once you reach the stage where you are happy for a few hours on your own, without an instructor, you need to step your skis up a level too.
Our lower intermediate skis are shaped to encourage the transition from skid to carve yet still allow you to break out of the end of the turn when you need to and are soft enough to let you get away with the inevitable wobbles.
Recommended for: 3 - 12 weeks' experience
Intermediate advanced level skis are designed to be responsive, engage quickly in the turn and hold on to the carve but at the same time to be forgiving when required, and allow you a bit of a skid where you still need it, especially at the end of the turn. This level of ski is designed to help you to improve your skiing technique.
Recommended for: 10+ weeks' experience
We have a wide choice of high end performance skis avaiable aimed at the good advanced to expert skier. Models are seperated into distinct disciplines at this level from high end aggressive piste skis to wide floaty 'Off-Piste' skis.
Again we have many models that you will not find available from any other shop.
Our Expert & 'Limited Edition' range of skis are the very best of the very best out there. This is equipment that you will rarely find available to rent. We have a very wide range of models covering all the main ski disciplines, but numbers are limited in each size so book early to avoid disappointment!
Most ski shops buy just a small selection of new equipment every year and you pay the same whether you are one of the lucky few who get the new kit or more likely one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that can be – we kid you not – eight or more seasons old. We don’t think that’s fair. So for advance bookings we let YOU chose how old your skis will be and the price reflects that choice.
Rent from our Premium 2020 range and you are guaranteed brand new 2020 skis, board or boots. We won’t fob you off with old kit when you want the best! No other shop in Val offers you this guarantee for everyone from beginner to expert level.
It makes such a difference to ski on new equipment. It has more life and sharper edges so it responds and performs way better. Boots will be more comfortable and better-fitting. And very importantly, the bindings will be safer – newer springs are more accurate and the binding won’t rip out, at best ruining your day and at worst causing serious injury!
CHOOSE FROM OVER 120 DIFFERENT MODELS
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Our main shop is very conveniently located half way down the main street in the centre of Val d'Isere. Ideal for all town centre accomodation and hotels but also just 50m from the FREE bus service stops that come from all parts of Val d'Isere - La Daille to Le Fornet. So its also easy to access the main lifts and pistes at Rond Point, La Daille and Le Fornet.
Streetside is a true 'Mountain Centre' - our bootlab and 'Ski Genius' desk are located here. You can also book all types of ski instruction as well as other mountain activities such as dog sledging, paraponting and even ice diving here. Our ski 'TECH GENIUS' desk is here whee we will try and answer all your technical equipment questions. The 'Guide 2 Val d'Isere' Info desk is also located at Streetside to answer any queries about te town, accomodation, restaurant requirements etc.
Please note - we cannot operate our courtesy transport service (weekends) to this shop due to parking restrictions so if you think you want a lift to the shop please select our Slopeside shop.
Opening Hours -
Monday 8.30am - 7.00pm / Tuesday - Thursday 8.30am - 12.30am & 3.30pm - 7-00pm
Friday 8.30am - 7.00pm / Saturday - Sunday 8.30am - 8.00pm
Ideally located right next to the access lifts to the main slopes and nursery / beginner area at Rond Point des Pistes. Just walk accross the road and your on the snow front. Easily accessible from all parts of Val d'Isere via the very efficient free bus service.
This is the shop we operate our courtesy transort service to at weekends, we'll pick you up from your accomodation and run you back again once you've got your gear. You can also leave your skis here over night so you don't need to carry them around after skiing - and pick them up again in the morning ready to ski again.
Please note that we can't store boots overnight because there is just not enough room but you can come in wearing your shoes and carrying your boots and then leave your shoes in the shop fot the day.
Please note - you cannot pick-up 'LOWCOST' or 'Touring / Offpiste Safety' gear from Slopeside.
Opening Hours -
Monday 8.30am - 6.30pm / Tuesday - Thursday 8.30am - 12.00am & 3.30pm - 6-30pm
Friday 8.30am - 7.00pm / Saturday - Sunday 8.30am - 8.00pm
Who said ski hire should consist of:
We've looked at all of this, and everything else, that's wrong with the way ski hire has "traditionally" been done and then looked at how it SHOULD be done. And that's what you will find at Snowberry.
Elsewhere you pay the same price whether you're one of the lucky ones who gets one of the very few pairs of new skis or one of the unlucky ones who gets kit that's a long way past its sell by date. We don't think that's fair!
We believe if you want new skis you should be able to book them and be guaranteed to get them, and if you are prepared to compromise on older skis you should get a cheaper price - so that's the way we do it.
Likewise, with boots and bootfitting, we're horrified how little importance (none!) other shops place on getting it right. It's quite simple, if your boots are wrong you might as well forget it! With other shops, if you're lucky they just might measure the length of your feet but many don't even bother with that.
At Snowberry we carry out a full eight point, four dimensional foot analysis, and that's before we use our expertise to select not just the right size but the right shape as well from our range of over 60 different boot models.
On top of that there's our fantastic staff (almost 400 season's of experience between us), our two huge and superbly-located shops and all of our unique, innovative and exclusive "Snowberry Extras" designed to make your ski hire experience - and your whole holiday - as perfect as possible.
Ski shops are NOT all the same.
Snowberry is widely regarded as one of the best ski hire shops in the world and for good reason. At Snowberry we have always specialized JUST in rental and we're passionate about making the whole rental experience as great as it can be. Over the years we have taken the whole concept of ski hire back to the drawing board and re-designed it bit by bit.Of course our equipment is what it's really all about, and we certainly believe that it's our job and our responsibility to make sure you get the very best and most suitable equipment for your time on the slopes.
Once again we've bought way more rental kit than any other shop in town - in fact probably more than most of them put together.
We don't buy cheap rental versions. We don't put intermediate skis in our advanced categories to keep our costs down. We don't window dress with a few shiny, new skis which hardly anyone is ever going to get. And we don't buy second rate brands that no-one every heard of or chain store own brand models either.
Nor do we mislead you by telling you our skis are "top quality", "recent", "high end" or whatever. And we certainly don't con you by showing you pictures of the latest models and hiding "or similar" in the small print only for you to find that the "similar" model you are give on arrival is nothing like the ski you hoped for in style, quality or age. Ok, it has a bendy bit at the front and a bit you stick your feet in the middle, but that's where the similarity ends!
Rent from Snowberry and we give you the choice of this season's new skis, last season's ones or our two season old budget kit - STILL newer and in better condition than the stuff you will end up with from a lot of shops in town. YOU choose how old your skis are, and the price of course matches!