Renting snowboards and boots

just-joe

Hello snow lovers,

I live in snow country at the moment, and have a snowboard and boots. I am wondering whether to bring them back to Ireland when I return this July, for going to snowboard in Europe sometime in the future. So I am wondering around how much it costs to rent stuff, versus how much it costs to own stuff and pay to bring it on the plane? Are there average prices?

Cheers alot happy skiing/boarding!

stephencaso

ryanair 50 each way, aer lingus 30 euro. renting boots and board costs are atleast 15 - 20 euro per day.

FortuneChip

stephencaso wrote: »

ryanair 50 each way, aer lingus 30 euro. renting boots and board costs are atleast 15 - 20 euro per day.

That's the math, which should be enough for you to make a decision.

If you didn't already own a board, it might be different, but you do, so keep it! I'd much rather my own boots, than renting a pair.

I dont know

I’m going to Soll, Austria from Dublin with Directski.com next week.
To bring you own equipment its £35
To hire, see below;
Snowboard Stuff : Snowboard (6 days) £61
Snowboard Stuff : Snowboard Boots (6 days) £28
Snowboard Stuff : Snowboard and Boots (6 days) £89

I’d keep your gear if I were you, especially the boots which can usually be taken on board as hand luggage

granty1987

I would always say get your own gear (especially boots) you are far more comfortable and confident if you are regularly using the same gear. Plus I generally find an owned board is better than a rental, obviously that's not 100% accurate but as long as its a decent board that is looked after and waxed then its got my two thumbs up approval.
On traveling with a board, Swiss Air offer free ski or board bags! Absolutely love that about them!
Ryanair are pricy but they (used) to offer a whopping 32kg for sports equipment / board bag so it removes the need for checking in a bag for clothes etc (this offer might be gone now, can someone clarify this?)

just-joe

Cheers a lot everyone. Seems fairly straight then, keep the gear. I'll find out how much it costs to get it to Ireland, hopefully it can go on the plane.

The only other thing is my boots are kinda old and knackered at this stage, but I guess they'd be as comfy/ more comfy than rental anyway.

Thanks again!

Lenmeister

Been maybe 4 years since I was around Europe but I think no matter where you go in europe the prices will always be about €60 - €100 for a week. That's for all equipment ski or board. It rarely goes outside of that and if it does then you're being ripped imo. I usually do the 1 week with 6 days on the mountain. If you're being charged a good bit over €100 I'd go elsewhere. Of course some resorts are just overpriced anyway. If I remember correctly, last time I went it was €85 for my equipment, maybe prices have gone up naturally since then. Tons of ski shops that will be happy do kit you out for cheaper. Hope this helps.

I'll add it that's for ski / boots / poles / bindings or board / boots / bindings. Not the helmet. I think the average is €15 for a week. I got one for €12 last time I went for a week.

1huge1

granty1987 wrote: »

I would always say get your own gear (especially boots) you are far more comfortable and confident if you are regularly using the same gear. Plus I generally find an owned board is better than a rental, obviously that's not 100% accurate but as long as its a decent board that is looked after and waxed then its got my two thumbs up approval.
On traveling with a board, Swiss Air offer free ski or board bags! Absolutely love that about them!
Ryanair are pricy but they (used) to offer a whopping 32kg for sports equipment / board bag so it removes the need for checking in a bag for clothes etc (this offer might be gone now, can someone clarify this?)

Afraid thats gone,its 50 euro for any sports equipment with a maximum of 20kgs... Really takes the pleasure out of having your own board I have to say

Lenmeister

Why don't you use the board bag as your actual luggage and then a shoulder bag for any extras that's what I do.

1huge1

They allow you to do that? As in I could check in the snowboard for 15 euro instead of a suit case and then just bring my clothes as carry on?

I wish I knew that a month ago

Lenmeister

Yeah lol dunno why you didn't think of that! I'm not a big guy so my stuff is going to weigh less but even still, that's what I done a few times. Haven't done it recently but as long as you don't go over the weight limit I'm sure it would be fine. It's not like they're gonna stop you and say "hey you can't put normal clothes in there". I've never had any problems anyway, plus you can fit bottles of liquer in ur boots on the way back

granty1987

Lenmeister wrote: »

Yeah lol dunno why you didn't think of that! I'm not a big guy so my stuff is going to weigh less but even still, that's what I done a few times. Haven't done it recently but as long as you don't go over the weight limit I'm sure it would be fine. It's not like they're gonna stop you and say "hey you can't put normal clothes in there". I've never had any problems anyway, plus you can fit bottles of liquer in ur boots on the way back

I always do that! Backfired when I was going to do a season and I mixed up which airline I was using.. Thought it was Ryanair with the 32kg limit but it was aerlingus (15kg) only to be told that at the check in desk that my bag was a solid 17kg overweight!
Worst flight ever.. I was wearing 3 jackets, 4 hoodies, about 10 teeshirts, 2 pants + 2 board pants, socks snowboard boots helmet. You name it, I had it on.
They felt sorry for me so only charged me an extra 60 at the end of it because I couldn't get it down any more!
Was a little toasty

Lenmeister

LOL unlucky chief! Still though what the hell you have in your luggage dead bodies? 32 kilos is a lot.

granty1987

Lenmeister wrote: »

LOL unlucky chief! Still though what the hell you have in your luggage dead bodies? 32 kilos is a lot.

A lot of crap! 2 boards will take up a fair whack of the weight!

Lenmeister

Ahh getting some park and pow eh. Still quite a lot, I feel I shouldn't ask any more questions though.