Ski Hire in Avoriaz

Yes. All the main hire shops rent snowboards and boots as well as skis, and helmets for adults and children. Helmets are strongly recommended for children and are a good idea for everyone.

Many Avoriaz hire shops offer overnight ski and boot storage, often with heated boot racks, so you can leave your equipment at the shop each evening and avoid carrying it through the village. Ask your shop when you collect.

Yes, in most cases. The big hire networks offer lower prices for booking online before you travel than for walking into the shop, and booking ahead also guarantees your sizes and equipment level in busy weeks.

Not usually. Avoriaz is car-free, so most guests collect their equipment from a hire shop in the resort. Because the shops are on the snow and the village is compact, there is normally one within a short walk of your accommodation.

Hiring saves on airline ski carriage, removes the risk of lost luggage and means you can swap equipment if conditions change. If you have your own boots that fit well, bringing just your boots and hiring skis is a good compromise.

It is worth it. Hire insurance costs a few euros a day and covers breakage and theft, for example if you hit a rock and damage an edge, or if your skis are taken by mistake outside a restaurant. Check whether your travel insurance already covers hired equipment.

As soon as your holiday is confirmed, especially for Christmas, New Year, February half term and Easter, when popular sizes and premium skis sell out. Outside the school holidays there is more choice, but online discounts still make booking ahead worthwhile.

The evening you arrive is ideal. Most shops are open into the evening, so you can be fitted for boots and skis on arrival day and head straight out the next morning without queuing.

The main hire networks in Avoriaz are Skiset, Intersport, Sport 2000, Skimium and Ski Republic, with shops spread across the resort and many right on the snow. Skiset has the biggest presence, including Mir Famose on Place du Snow. Choose the shop closest to your accommodation or ski school meeting point.