Equipment Hire Information
Ski Set Resorts - Val Thorens/Chamrousse/Risoul/Saint Francois Longchamp/Tignes/Saint Sorlin/Saint Jean d'Arves/Val Cenis/Morzine/La Plagne
PLEASE REMEMBER. It’s always cheaper to pre book your equipment than paying for it in resort so take advantage of our incredible prices and packages and book it in advance.
Wasteland Ski and Chalet Travel have always striven to give our clients the best possible service when it comes to equipment hire which is why we use Experts In Snow and SKI SET in the resorts. Through those skihire companies we are confident that our clients will be afforded the quality of service that we expect and we also know that through Experts in Snow SKI SET our clients have access to the biggest chain of hire shops in the French Alps at the best possible prices. To give you an example we can often offer you a 50% reduction on standard resort prices!
To pre book your equipment just make sure you have ticked your options of choice when you go through the booking process. Alternatively if you haven’t pre booked it yet then let us know your requirements as soon as possible and we can add them into your booking details.
Having booked in advance and paid your hire choices will appear on your booking confirmation so on arrival in resort we will direct you to the nearest skishop where their professional and fully qualified staff will help you. All you will then need to do is sign for your equipment and you’re ready to go!
We have 4 simple packages to choose from:
SKI PACKAGES
The Bronze Ski Package £64 approx/ Snowboard Package £79 approx which is best described as a starter pack for beginners or skiers on a budget. The types of ski you should expect to use would typically be the Rossignol Actys 100 or a Salomon Scrambler 500. Ski boots would typically be Nordica RTL or a Tecnica Entry RT however this will vary slightly from shop to shop.
The Silver Ski Package £88 approx/Snowboard Package £99 approx is designed for the intermediate skier with a few weeks of skiing already under their belt or for the beginner skier wanting to take that technical “step up” in order to improve. The types of ski you should expect to use would typically be the Rossignol Zethys, Salomon Aero RT and the Atomic SX5. Ski boots might typically be the Salomon Performa 660 and Tecnica Modo RTS.
The Gold Ski Package £105 approx/Snowboard Package £108 approx is the top of the range stuff for the technically advanced skier with a lot of skiing experience. The types of ski you should expect to use would typically be something like the Rossignol B78, Salomon Aero GTX, K2 Public Enemy, Dynastar Exclusive Fluid. For the boots you might typically be looking at the Rossignol Exalt X RTL, Head Edge +8 HT. If you have taken a gold package you are entitled to swap equipment during the week and perhaps even try snowboarding, at no extra cost.
The Platinum Ski Package£122 approx is for the professional skier an absolute luxery with the best choice in high end material. You also have the oppertunity to exchange your ski package to a snowboard package free of charge.
The Snowboard Package from £79 is a generic package designed to utilize the broad range of boards that the SKI SET shops have to offer without screening the boards into different levels. The boards that you will see used might typically be the likes of the Burton Bullet, a Burton Cruiser, Nitro’s and Salomon’s. The Snowboard package also comes with board boots, again there will be a large selection to choose from.
CHILDREN from £64 approx for the ski package and £79 for the snowboard package.
There are special rates for children of 11 and under. Please make sure you book the discounted children’s rates at the time of submitting your group’s details.
NOTE: Wasteland Ski and Chalet Travel advise all of it’s clients taking out hire packages, to take advantage of the shops additional insurance which will smooth the water in the annoying event of theft or breakage. Costs for the insurance will vary slightly from resort to resort but expect to pay between €1.50 - €2 per day. Please ask in the shop for further details.
BENEFITS OF HIRING THROUGH WASTELAND / CHALET TRAVEL
Full weekly service of equipment
Large stock making items easily replaceable or adjustable
Savings of up to 50% on resort prices
Swapping equipment when you take the Gold package
EXPERTS IN SNOW RESORTS (Les Menuires, Les 2 Alpes, Val Thorens, Tignes, Alpe D’Huez, and Risoul)
PLEASE REMEMBER. It’s always cheaper to pre book your equipment than paying for it in resort so take advantage of our incredible prices and packages and book it in advance.
Wasteland Ski and Chalet Travel have always striven to give our clients the best possible service when it comes to equipment hire which is why in particular resorts we use EXPERTS IN SNOW. Through EXPERTS IN SNOW we are confident that are clients will be afforded the quality of service that we expect and we also know that through EXPERTS IN SNOW our clients have access to a small but bespoke chain of hire shops specifically set up for Wasteland Ski and Chalet Travel. The prices are excellent , the shops are generally very close to your accommodation and the equipment is serviced weekly to optimize its reliability and performance. Added bonuses are that children get a free helmet with their equipment and you can count upon good free advice on how to maintain your own equipment from professional staff.
To pre book your equipment just make sure you have ticked your options of choice when you go through the booking process. Alternatively if you haven’t pre booked it yet then let us know your requirements as soon as possible and we can add them into your booking details.
Having booked in advance and paid your hire choices will appear on your booking confirmation so on arrival in resort we will direct you to the nearest EXPERTS IN SNOW shop where their professional staff will help you. All you will then need to do is sign for your equipment and you’re ready to go!