When to book your skis to pay less: the Ekosport-Rent mini-guide
When looking for a cheap ski rental, should you book several months in advance? A few weeks? At the last minute? There's no single answer, because you can always find good deals to ski cheaper, without compromising on the quality of equipment and services.
Follow our guide to learn the best tips to save on ski equipment, depending on when you book.
In summary
Finding cheap ski rental primarily depends on the time and method of booking. Anticipating several weeks or months in advance allows for comparing prices and taking advantage of potential Early Booking offers, while a last-minute online booking can still be advantageous. At Ekosport-Rent, web prices can be up to 50% lower than in-store for bookings from the next day. Promo codes of 5 to 10%, the TRIBU code, and the 7th day free also help reduce the budget. Discover Sport 2000's tips for booking your skis at the best price.
Anticipate: the key to cheaper ski rental
While last-minute bookings can sometimes be advantageous, it is often better to plan several weeks or months in advance to book your ski trip. This applies to your accommodation, your ski pass, and also for equipment rental.
Book several months in advance to benefit from the best rates
Generally, you benefit from more advantageous rates if you book your skis several months before your stay. In autumn, or from the end of summer, the demand for ski rental is lower than during high season. Stores then seek to attract their customers with more attractive prices.
Good to know: Ekosport-Rent cannot guarantee that a rental will be cheaper at any given time. Each store decides its own pricing, and may, for example, apply the same rates throughout the year.
Prepare your stay to compare rates
To reduce the portion of the budget allocated to ski rental, it is relevant to compare rates. This may take some time, but can sometimes lead to substantial savings.
Thus, by anticipating your rental, you can calmly compare prices by making booking simulations on the Ekosport-Rent website. Note that several criteria can influence the total amount of the reservation:
The rental period (school holidays VS off-season, for example)
The rental duration (the daily price is generally lower if you book for a week than for a few days)
The resort
The store (2 stores in the same resort may have different rental prices)
The types and ranges of equipment chosen (e.g., beginner skis or expert skis, alpine skis or touring skis, etc.)
Ekosport-Rent advice: do not only take the price into consideration for your rental. For a successful stay, you must also think about practical criteria: store location, ski range that matches your level, additional services available, etc.
Last-minute booking: our tips for saving money
Not the type to anticipate? Do you prefer to have a good overview of the snow and weather conditions before renting? This will not prevent you from enjoying reduced prices, especially if you rent online with Ekosport-Rent.
Prioritize online rental until the day before
At Ekosport-Rent, web prices are up to 50% lower than prices directly applied in-store. Even if you book last-minute, it is still more advantageous to go through the rental website. However, this is only possible for a reservation from the next day, but not for the same day (e.g., rental made on Saturday morning to ski from Sunday).
Thus, just before your departure for holidays or upon arriving at the resort, visit the Ekosport-Rent online rental website. You will then be able to make your reservation to ski at a reduced price from the next day.
⚠ Caution: during peak periods (e.g., Christmas holidays, winter holidays, long weekend), booking the day before the first day of skiing can be risky. The store may indeed be out of stock on the range of skis or snowboards that interest you.
Find out about current promotional offers
If you make your ski reservation in the heart of the winter sports season, whether last minute or several weeks in advance, you can benefit from additional reductions. Indeed, to allow holidaymakers to ski at a low price, Ekosport-Rent regularly offers promotional codes. They generally make you save 5 or 10% on your ski equipment.
When renting, remember to consult the “current offer” page and use the promo code if your order meets the offer's conditions. Discounts are generally offered for Early Booking, as Christmas holidays approach, for spring skiing, etc.
Ekosport-Rent's tip: no promo code available when you book? Think about our other advantages: TRIBU code for group rental and 7th day of free skiing.
