Are snowboard/binding rentals readily available at ski resorts? - Snowboarding Forum

snowman123456 · 12-21-2010, 10:43 PM

Are snowboard/binding rentals readily available at ski resorts?

I'm going to Aspen and I've never been snowboarding before.

I wouldn't mind renting a snowboard for the weekend so I can try one out to see how well I like it. I can use my experience with the snowboard rental to help decide what features I want in the snowboard that I purchase.

So is it pretty easy to rent a snowboard for the weekend in Aspen (or any large ski resort)?

How much does this usually cost?

linvillegorge · 12-21-2010, 11:18 PM

Yeah, you can rent snowboards there. I assume you're a skier or have you just never done any snowsports?

Either way, if you're going to try to make a determination on it over the course of a weekend, at least do yourself a favor and get a lesson. Expect to flail around mightily. Expecting anything else will be setting yourself up for disappointment. When are you going? This weekend? If so, I suggest sticking to skiing if you're already a skier. There's just too much new snow not to take advantage and enjoy it to the fullest.

MistahTaki · 12-22-2010, 12:51 AM

Make sure to have a credit or debit card ready because they will have you make a deposit in case the board you rented gets lost or stolen. Also helps to go early because the lines get long.

bostonboarder · 12-22-2010, 05:44 PM

Pretty much any ski area will have a good amount but if your looking for features to buy I would highly advise you to look into demos if your mountain has them so you can get a feel for a higher quality setup than you would get with a rental.

Tarzanman · 12-22-2010, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bostonboarder

Pretty much any ski area will have a good amount but if your looking for features to buy I would highly advise you to look into demos if your mountain has them so you can get a feel for a higher quality setup than you would get with a rental.

What is the difference between a demo and a rental?

Tarzanman · 12-22-2010, 08:46 PM

On the other hand... learning how to snowboard in moderate powder will be more forgiving than sliding (and falling) down in lesser snow

Quote:

Originally Posted by linvillegorge

Yeah, you can rent snowboards there. I assume you're a skier or have you just never done any snowsports?

Either way, if you're going to try to make a determination on it over the course of a weekend, at least do yourself a favor and get a lesson. Expect to flail around mightily. Expecting anything else will be setting yourself up for disappointment. When are you going? This weekend? If so, I suggest sticking to skiing if you're already a skier. There's just too much new snow not to take advantage and enjoy it to the fullest.

gregc4 · 12-22-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarzanman

What is the difference between a demo and a rental?

Demo lets you try a specific brand of board like Burton, or Rome, etc, and the money you spend on the rental is usually applied to purchase if you buy it.

Rental is just a fleet of boards that get the shit pounded out of them on a daily basis.

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12-21-2010, 11:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,540	Yeah, you can rent snowboards there. I assume you're a skier or have you just never done any snowsports? Either way, if you're going to try to make a determination on it over the course of a weekend, at least do yourself a favor and get a lesson. Expect to flail around mightily. Expecting anything else will be setting yourself up for disappointment. When are you going? This weekend? If so, I suggest sticking to skiing if you're already a skier. There's just too much new snow not to take advantage and enjoy it to the fullest.

12-22-2010, 12:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
MistahTaki Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,362	Make sure to have a credit or debit card ready because they will have you make a deposit in case the board you rented gets lost or stolen. Also helps to go early because the lines get long.

12-22-2010, 05:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
bostonboarder Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: massachusetts Posts: 108	Pretty much any ski area will have a good amount but if your looking for features to buy I would highly advise you to look into demos if your mountain has them so you can get a feel for a higher quality setup than you would get with a rental.