Ski hire

SNOWBERRY

00 33 479 55 15 35 (landline – during the season only)
Email: service@snowberry-valdisere.com
www.snowberry-valdisere.com

Snowberry have brilliant equipment and service as well as highly trained and hugely experienced English-speaking staff, all available in two shops: Snowberry Streetside in the middle of Val d’Isère’s high street, and Snowberry Slopeside at Rond Point des Pistes, both open every day.

What’s more, they will collect you from your chalet and take you to either shop to be fitted, and then take you and your kit back to your chalet afterwards. They cannot provide this after 19.30. Your chalet staff can call Snowberry when you are ready to be collected or you can call them yourselves on mobile number +33 616 28 50 08. (NB calls to the landline given above cannot arrange this.) New this year is a transport service in reverse at the end of the week – collecting you and your equipment from the chalet to return to their shops. They DO NOT collect equipment only. You, or someone from your group/family, must accompany the equipment back to the shop to ensure everything is returned and accounted for.

Their Chalet Fit service – they bring equipment to your chalet – is also available to pre-book online with a supplement of around €50 per adult and €30 per child on top of the rental prices.

Snowberry’s Premium equipment is all guaranteed brand new for 2024-25 for all levels of skier from beginner to expert, with a massive range of models and ski styles available. Do make sure you are comparing like for like if looking at other companies – everyone uses different descriptions of their “levels” but some skis come into the top category with one company and not with another, and no other shop offers new equipment for all levels.

For online bookings only, there is also the option to book Standard (last season’s skis) or Eco (older skis). These options are not available for in-shop rentals and must be booked online at least 6 hours before arrival.

They also offer a range of high-end junior skis aimed at the ever-increasing number of children who come to ski with the Mountain Masters Academy or who are at competition level.

Snowberry are happy to change skis or boots as often as you want if you aren’t happy (or want a snowboard or off-piste skis for a day), and they will service them midweek should you feel your rental skis need this for no extra charge. Every pair of skis has a full service before every rental.

People renting at Slopeside can use the services at Streetside at any time, and vice versa.

Equipment hired from Snowberry can be stored overnight at Slopeside, so you can leave your normal shoes during the day while you’re skiing, then drop your skis or snowboard in at the end of the day. As well as your rented skis or snowboard you can also leave your own ski boots or snowboard boots overnight. Even non-Snowberry customers may use this daytime/overnight storage (subject to capacity) for €5 per person per day.

For online advance booking, go to www.snowberry-valdisere.com and quote the code 509YSE. Online advance prices are lower than renting on the day in either shop, but saying you are with YSE will still give a discount off the Premium in-shop prices, shown below, though not as much of a discount as booking online in advance. Rental for durations other than 6 days are shown on the Snowberry website. Prices have not increased this year but remain the same as last winter.

Snowberry operate a ‘no questions asked’ cancellation policy with full refund if you cancel your booking for any reason whatsoever.

2024-25 PRICES

Adult Equipment

Premium, 6 days

Skis
Limited Edition/Expert €231 (advance online), €236.60 (in shop)
Advanced/Expert €209.30 (advance online), €216.20 (in shop)
Intermediate/Advanced €180.60 (advance online), €186.90 (in shop)
Lower Intermediate €161.50 (advance online), €165.30 (in shop)
Beginner €146.20 (advance online), €151.30 (in shop)
Boots €65.70 (advance online), €80.10 (in shop)

Snowboards
Advanced/Expert Board €209.30 (advance online), €216.20 (in shop)
Beginner/Intermediate Board €161.50 (advance online), €165.30 (in shop)
Boots €65.70 (advance online), €80.10 (in shop)

Helmet €30

Online-only special offers
Standard Adult skis – deduct €5 per day
Eco Adult skis – deduct €10 per day
Eco Adult boots – deduct €5 per day

Junior Equipment

Premium, 6 days

Skis
Junior Limited Edition €120 (advance online), €145.60 (in shop)
Intermediate/Advanced €90 (advance online), €95 (in shop)
Beginner €70.40 (advance online), €75.20 (in shop)
Boots €35.10 (advance online), €40.05 (in shop)

Helmet €18

Online-only special offers
Standard Junior skis – deduct €2 per day
(NB there is no Standard option for Junior Limited Edition equipment)

MATTIS – INTERSPORT FRONT DE NEIGE

00 33 479 41 13 90
Email: location@intersport-valdisere.com
https://frontdeneige.intersport-valdisere.com

The Mattis ski shop, officially known as Intersport Front de Neige, is highly renowned in France but practically unknown to the British clientèle, which is strange, because it offers excellent equipment at surprisingly low prices. YSE guests receive a 20% discount in advance or in the shop when you arrive for your holiday. Mattis set aside enough equipment each week for YSE guests so you simply turn up and claim the generous discount on arrival. However, for peak weeks you may want to reserve equipment in advance, in which case you must email the shop (see email address above), specifying your full name, age, height and weight, shoe size where applicable, level of skiing/boarding and the equipment you’d like to rent. Whether you reserve by email or just walk into the shop, payment is at the end of the week when you return your equipment.

Adult gold/expert skis and snowboards are guaranteed new each season, while other ranges are at most a year old, except for children’s skis which are used less and hence last longer. A helmet is available with every rental for €28.80.

Intersport Front de Neige is on the Snow Square, on the edge of the nursery slopes, and is particularly convenient for Les Chardons and also easy to walk to from most of YSE’s chalets – rather welcome on a Sunday evening when you’ve been travelling for most of the day. The shop opens earlier than other ski shops, and stays open through lunch. The staff are friendly and speak English. Customers can leave their skis and boots overnight, with boots placed on a boot warmer.

2024-25 PRICES

Adult, 6 days

Package – ski/snowboard & boots
Blue, beginner skis€140
Red, intermediate ski/snowboard €184
Black, advanced ski/snowboard €212
Gold, expert ski/snowboard €240
Platinum, ski €288

Skis/snowboard
Blue, beginner ski €108
Red, intermediate ski/snowboard €140
Black, advanced ski/snowboard €160
Gold, expert ski/snowboard €184
Platinum, ski €216

Boots only (ski/snowboard), from €48

Helmet €28.80

Junior, 6 days

Package – ski/snowboard & boots
Baby 2- 6 years €61
Junior 7-12 years, beginner €88
Junior 7-12 years, intermediate €120
Teen/Racing 13-17 years, ski €140

Skis/snowboard
Baby 2- 6 years €48
Junior 7-12 years, beginner €68
Junior 7-12 years, intermediate €92
Teen/Racing 13-17 years, ski €106

Boots only (ski/snowboard)
Baby 2- 6 years €16
Junior 7-12 years, beginner €20
Junior 7-12 years, intermediate €30
Teen/Racing 13-17 years, ski €48

Helmet €28.80

Snowshoes, 1 day €6.40, 6 days €38.4

PRECISION/SKI REPUBLIC

Precision: www.precisionski-rent.com
Ski Republic: www.ski-republic.com

Precision and Ski Republic amalgamated and have dozens of shops in twenty French ski resorts, and the biggest servicing centre in the Alps.

There are four Precision shops in Val d’Isère: Squaw Valley near the church, La Poudreuse on the road leading up to the Olympique/Bellevarde lifts near Dick’s Tea Bar, Precision Freeride on the Snow Square that specialises in snowboards, freestyle and back country equipment, and Precision La Daille where the tobacconist shop used to be. All shops offer a week’s overnight storage for €20.

Ski Republic also have three shops in Val d’Isère: in the Portillo building on the main road into Val d’Isère, at the Rond Point des Pistes across the road from Snowberry, and on the Snow Square. Being so big they can’t be as personal as the other, family-run shops we recommend, but there are definitely economies of scale, and it is rare that we hear serious criticisms.

Their USP is their low online prices, though it is impossible for us to quote them accurately: they vary by the day like easyJet flights, and the earlier you book the less you pay – often with up to 60% reductions! You simply have to visit their websites – see links above – and use code VDI_YSE25.

There are various categories of equipment and you can change between different types of skis free of charge during the week, depending on snow conditions. Performance (gold) are this year’s models for powder, carving and freestyle. The Sensation (black) category is often last year’s Performance equipment but also includes a percentage of new equipment and is for advanced skiers. Evolution (red) is an intermediate range, some new, some re-conditioned, and Initiation (beginner) equipment is at least one year old. Precision offers breakage, theft and cancellation insurance for €12 per week.

General terms and conditions include free cancellation (excluding insurance and booking fee) up to 24 hours before the start of any hire period.

2024-25 PRICES

Adult, 6 days

Skis/Snowboard
Prestige & All Mountain €142 (average online price), €200 (in shop)
Performance €133 (average online price), €190 (in shop)
Sensation €110.50 (average online price), €170 (in shop)
Evolution €99.20 (average online price), €160 (in shop)
Initiation €68.90 (average online price), €130 (in shop)

Skis/Snowboard & Boots
Prestige & All Mountain €198.80 (average online price), €280 (in shop)
Performance €182 (average online price), €260 (in shop)
Sensation €156 (average online price), €240 (in shop)
Evolution €136.40 (average online price), €220 (in shop)
Initiation €100.70 (average online price), €190 (in shop)

Helmet €14.20 (average online price), €25 (in shop)

Junior, 6 days

3-6 years
Skis
Initiation €26.40 (average online price), €60 (in shop)
Skis & Boots
Initiation €39.60 (average online price), €90 (in shop)
Helmet €8.80 (average online price), €20 (in shop)

7-12 years
Skis
Sensation €61.20 (average online price), €120 (in shop)
Evolution €57.20 (average online price), €110 (in shop)
Skis & Boots
Sensation €86.70 (average online price), €170 (in shop)
Evolution €78 (average online price), €150 (in shop)
Helmet €10.40 (average online price), €22 (in shop)

13-17 years
Skis
Sensation €108.80 (average online price), €160 (in shop)
Evolution €88.40 (average online price), €130 (in shop)
Skis & Boots
Sensation €149.60 (average online price), €220 (in shop)
Evolution €129.20 (average online price), €190 (in shop)
Helmet €13.60 (average online price), €24 (in shop)

BORASO LES EQUINOXES

00 33 479 06 01 37
www.boraso-location-ski.com/tarifs-location-ski-val-disere-chez-boraso-sport/

This tiny shop is located 50m from the Funival, and is particularly convenient for guests staying at YSE chalets La Maison du Rocher and Le Vieux Crêt. You can leave your hired kit there overnight, which makes bussing and walking to and from the chalets much easier. The only people this wouldn’t work for is those who have lessons starting in the centre of Val d’Isère. Otherwise picking up skis from Boraso and taking the Funival is the quickest way to start the day for these chalets. Prices shown are advance and in-shop, and they include a 15% discount for YSE guests.

2024–25 PRICES

Adult, 6 days

Skis only
3-star €94.35
4-star €108.80
5-star & Free Style €123.25
6-star & Free Ride €136.85

Skis and boots
3-star €125.80
4-star €145.35
5-star & Free Style €164.05
6-star & Free Ride €182.75

Snowboard only
4-star €108.80
5-star €123.2

Snowboard and boots
4-star €145.35
5-star €164.05

Helmet €25

Junior, 6 days

Skis only
0-6 years €34.85
7-11 years €49.30
11-13 years €70.55
13-15 years €85.85

Skis and boots
0-6 years €46.75
7-11 years €65.45
11-13 years €94.35
13-15 years €113.90

Helmet €18