Rentals and shops
Rent first, buy when you know
Rentals in the city and on the hill, and the shops Calgarians use.
List to check before launch. Alphabetical, never pay-to-rank.
Rentals
Rent your first season. Most hills rent on site too.
Sports Rent
Calgary
Ski and snowboard rentals.
Details to check
University of Calgary Outdoor Centre
Calgary
Rentals open to the public.
Details to check
WinSport rentals
Calgary
Rent at the hill in the city.
Details to check
Shops
Where Calgarians buy layers, goggles and their first skis. Specialist ski and board shops are being filed.
Atmosphere
Calgary
Jackets, layers and goggles.
Details to check
MEC Calgary
Calgary
Layers, touring and cross-country gear.
Details to check
Sport Chek
Calgary
Skis, boards and kids gear.
Details to check
Ski swaps
Fall ski swaps are the cheapest way into gear. Dates and hosts are being filed for this fall.
Around the network
- Getting aroundGet to Chinook station for the Lake Louise Ski Bus, on calgarylrt.com.
- calgaryhiking.comWhen the snow melts. Trails, passes and conditions from a Calgary driveway.
- calgarymenu.comAprès-ski on the way back into town, from wings to ramen.
- calgaryolympics.comThe 1988 story behind WinSport, Nakiska and the Canmore Nordic Centre.
- calgarykids.comFirst lessons and family days for Calgary kids.
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