Ski Rental Program

New skiers are encouraged to NOT purchase skis their first year in the program as

  • The skier may not like the sport.
  • The skier is probably still growing, and skis fit by weight. (Coaches do not want skiers having to purchase new skis each year.)

Ski rental is available as follows:

  • Middle-school skiers and 1st-year high school skiers may rent 2 pairs of skis. The rental cost is $100 for the season.
  • 2nd-year high schoolers may rent 1 pair of skis. The rental cost is $75 for the season.

To enroll in the Ski Rental Program, choose the option to rent skis when completing the  Team Enrollment form.

If high school skiers who have skied at least 2 years want to rent, there will be an additional fee above and beyond the costs cited above.

Once the full team is registered, Coach Abery will confirm the list of intended ski renters; therefore, if a skier did not identify during team registration as needing rentals, they may add their name to the list of renters.

Once the list is finalized, the dates and location for ski fitting and rentals will be communicated.

Purchasing versus rental for NEW skiers

There is a lot of information coming at NEW skiers' parents. The diagram below depicts the breakdown of equipment purchase and rental.

 

Who may rent?

Priority is granted as follows:

  • All middle school skiers and 1st-year high school skiers are guaranteed 1 set of Classic and 1 set of Freestyle skis.
  • All 2nd-year high school skiers are provided 1 set of skis. Another pair will have to be purchased.

For exceptions, please contact Coach Abery. As stated above, there will be additional charges for ski rentals for skiers who are not within the bulleted categories above.

Steps to complete for ski rental

Ahead of the skier's scheduled ski fitting, the skier/parents will:

  • Select to rent 1 or 2 pairs of skis, sign required forms, AND pay for the ski rentals as part of the Team Enrollment process.
  • Sign up for a date and time for ski fitting once sign-availability is communicated via TeamSnap.
  • Show up for ski fitting, and leave with skis!

Damaged or lost skis

Skiers are responsible for the replacement cost of all lost equipment as well as broken equipment, if the damage was a result of misuse.

If the odd faulty ski occurs during the season, your skier should contact Coach Abery, and he will work with your skier to address.

Rental ski return

At the end of the season, the ski rental return process will be communicated.

IMPORTANT!

  • If ski ties are missing, there will be a $8.00 replacement charge. Cutting a ski tie in half horizontally to create "two" ski ties will not be accepted as two ties.
  • If skis are returned with kick wax still on them (i.e. There should be NO sticky or tacky sections on the skis), the skier's family will be charged $25.00 per pair of skis for cleaning.
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ISD 196 Nordic Ski Booster Club | email: isd196nordicskiteam@gmail.com

Head Coach: Brian Abery | email: abery001@umn.edu