Snowboarding/ski rental prices???

[Leshaface]

Okay, so we've been invited by a friend of ours, that he'll be renting a cabin up in the sequoias in January for everyone to go skiing/snowboarding and if we don't have the equipment, to just rent it.

So, how much, roughly, do you think it costs per person to rent things?? I've never done skiing/snowboarding at all, so is one cheaper than the other? Can it go upwards of $200 per person/per day??

We wouldn't get actual lessons from real instructors, rather our friends that have been doing it for years, unless it's cheaper to get like a 'package' deal.

Thanks for any info/advice!!

 

[shelwoj]

I think the average I've paid for rental and ski lift ticket is $100 per person for a whole day. Find out which ski resort and look them up online. I always find a website for where we're going with all the info. Have fun!

 

[shelly3girls]

The mountains often have packages for lift ticket, equipment rental, and group lesson (ski school for the kids). It is a great way to save as the lesson is basically free. I would take the lesson over counting on the friends b/c they probably want to ski their own level slopes. Don't forget to wear a helmet. We have seen kids wearing skate boarding helmets. I am not sure if that is okay or not though b/c my kids own skiing helmets.

 

[pyrxtc]

smaller mountain near me charges $120 for the first two lessons both include a full day of lift ticket, lesson, and rental. 3rd day is free. Then I think it is $36 a day rental $10 more for helmet and the longer you rent them for, the cheaper per day it becomes. The prices are for ski or snowboard.

 

[lovetheduck]

Where we go it is $35 a day for rentals. They do not do multi day rentals so you have to wait on line every morning and return them at the end of the day. At the ski shops near where we live, seasonal rentals are $75-$200. So if you are going for a week it might be worth looking into renting at home and bringing equipment with you. It would save you a lot of time waiting on line.

 

[crisi]

Local Minnesota place is cheap - $50 for the lift ticket and rental. Hour lesson is free. Boards and skis are the same price. If you want high end rental equipment, it will cost you more. But this isn't a mountain or a ski resort.

 

[mikechan]

California beginer packages probably are in the 60-100 range. If you're past the beginner stage and get a full lift ticket and rental separately, they could add up to over 120 or so.

 

[Green Tea]

See about renting your equipment for a week from a ski shop in town, not the one on top of the mountain. You will avoid rental lines and be able to get on the slopes first thing in the morning. It will also be a lot cheaper.

 

[Karenj2]

See about renting your equipment for a week from a ski shop in town, not the one on top of the mountain. You will avoid rental lines and be able to get on the slopes first thing in the morning. It will also be a lot cheaper.

I ditto this - if you have a vehicle to get to the town, I'd rent in-town instead of on the slopes. It's much cheaper, and you get a better quality of ski/snowboard.

One thing I might add, that you didn't ask for - unless the friends offered to teach you, PLEASE get lessons! I ski alot, and I've been the "ski instructor" for both friends and my hubby, and it never went well. (A friend ignored my advice and put her ski's parallel because that's what she saw on the Olympics, and they seemed good, and went FLYING down the hill until she crashed spectacularly!!) Plus, it's frustrating for the person who can ski, who is stuck on the bunny slopes going R E A L L Y slow to keep up with you. Ski lessons take about an hour or two, and will give you enough info that you will be able to have fun afterwards. Your friend can ski the slopes they like while you're in your lesson, then ski with you afterwards. (just MHO, sorry)

 

[crisi]

Agree on the lessons. Even if your friends offered to teach you. Also, most people can pick up skiing easier than snowboarding. Snowboarding takes a LOT more balance.

 

[Leshaface]

Wow thanks for all the great info!

You folks are right about getting a lesson or two...I would hate to feel like I'm holding up my friends from their skiing/snowboarding, plus we should really deal with the 'professionals' anyways!

Even though snowboarding looks AWESOME, I should probably start with the skiing and work my way up to snowboarding!

Thanks again and if you have any more tips, please let me know!!

 

[mrudman]

Might I suggest too to look in classifieds for skis/equipment?

I know it's a long shot since you only have a month or so before you leave, but never know..

Not sure how long you'll be staying up there, but even at $50/day, to rent would cost you at least couple hundred dollars.. you could get a decent pair of skis for that.

Dh taught me to ski back when we were still dating, and after the first season, I started looking at garage sales and classifieds, and was able to find a really nice pair of skis & boots in my size for about $30.

Have been using those since.. we only go 1-2 times a year if that, but it has saved me a ton on rental costs in the last 15 yrs.

 

[Pakey]

Where are you going skiing in this area?

China Peak charges $59 for equipment, beginning lift ticket and a group lesson. For $99, you get an all lift ticket.

The beginner area here is not very good so I would recommend an all lift ticket; I can't imagine spending an entire day on this bunny hill.

I can also tell you that their equipment rental is not that great. We never used it when we were taking our kids/other kids here.

If you are skiing somewhere else, if you let me know where, I could probably help you. I've been skiing in this area for 25 years.

 

[Leshaface]

Where are you going skiing in this area?

China Peak charges $59 for equipment, beginning lift ticket and a group lesson. For $99, you get an all lift ticket.

The beginner area here is not very good so I would recommend an all lift ticket; I can't imagine spending an entire day on this bunny hill.

I can also tell you that their equipment rental is not that great. We never used it when we were taking our kids/other kids here.

If you are skiing somewhere else, if you let me know where, I could probably help you. I've been skiing in this area for 25 years.

Hi Pakey!

Is that what Sierra Summit is called now? I tried searching for it and couldn't come up with anything except China Peak??

What is an all lift ticket? Does it include equipment? Cuz we don't own ANYTHING! Not even an inner tube!

 

[Pakey]

Hi Pakey!

Is that what Sierra Summit is called now? I tried searching for it and couldn't come up with anything except China Peak??

What is an all lift ticket? Does it include equipment? Cuz we don't own ANYTHING! Not even an inner tube!

China Peak used to be China Peak and then it was Sierra Summit and now it's back to China Peak again.

The price in my original post with the $99 all lift package does include equipment rental. The $59 package will only get you a lift ticket for bunny hill area which is very flat. Unfortunately, at this resort, there is a huge difference between bunny hill and the beginner slope on the mountain but you have to take that "leap" at some time. I couldn't imagine spending an entire day on just bunny hill at Sierra Summit/China Peak. It's got to be the flattest skiing surface I've ever seen for skiing and I've been to a lot of ski resorts.

There are also places to rent equipment in the Shaver Lake area (maybe 30 minutes before you get to the ski resort itself). We used to rent for our kids at Shaver because the rental lines at Sierra Summit were so hideous. However, we weren't looking for packages that include group lessons (we always did private lessons). We haven't rented any equipment since the boys were dragging friends along when they were in high school and that's been about 10 years. Hopefully the rental process at the resort is better now.

This is not a place where I would go up on the mountain without having lessons first. Academy, the beginning run on the mountain, has two areas that would be considered intermediate at any other resort. So I strongly recommend at least a 2 hour lesson before going on your own.

Anyway, China Peak does have a website and you can get information there. Have a great time!!!

 

[mamalle]

It can be expensive when you add it all up. For a family of four for 4 days of skiing costs us around $1000 or more. That includes a day of ski school for the kids their 1st day. We always rent at the bottom of the mountain since its cheeper. It all depends on what day of the week you are going and if its a half day our a full day or evening. I believe you have to put a deposit down on the snowboard like $200 where we go in NC. I normally budget also for tubing and ice skating on the other days.. Tubing is always a must for my kids.. Look at the mtn you are going to- Im sure they have the prices listed and google for some ski shops. that is what we do and reserve them. Of course my hubby has to get demos so that is alittle bit higher also..

 

[scrapquitler]

Just using Mt. Snow (Vermont) as an example (because it's close to me)

Equipment rentals:
http://mountsnow.com/equipment-rentals

For lessons:
http://mountsnow.com/learn-to-ski-ride/learn-to-ski-clinics

 

[skiingfast]

Wow thanks for all the great info!

You folks are right about getting a lesson or two...I would hate to feel like I'm holding up my friends from their skiing/snowboarding, plus we should really deal with the 'professionals' anyways!

Even though snowboarding looks AWESOME, I should probably start with the skiing and work my way up to snowboarding!

Thanks again and if you have any more tips, please let me know!!

A lesson maybe, it largely depends on your friend ability to teach. I've talk a dozen friends who to ski in about 2 hours each.

The hardest thing is to get on the chairlift. Walk like a duck(skis in a V) follow the previous chair walking like a duck up to the line, twist you upper body look over you shoulder for you chair. Grab the back rest of the chair and sit down. Notice I didn't say anything about using poles. In fact you don't need them your first time. They will just get in the way.

At the top of the chair put your hand on the front of the seat next to your upper legs. When you are over the unloading area stand strait up, weight all on your skis. When the ramp goes down, push gently away from the seat. Stand on you skis and go strait.

Remember walking like a duck, you will do this a lot.

To ski put your skis in a wedge, that is a V that points down hill. Don't let the tips of the skis touch. Push the inside of your feet against the skis. To turn one way push more on the other ski.

2 hours of this and it will feel natural.

Ski rentals as someone pointed out, boots and skis $35. You might consider to save some time renting where you live instead of up at the mountain. Wear something over your eyes, goggles or at least sunglasses(which may be cold) and don't wear jeans.