Winter in the Northland offers plenty of snow and locations to strap on some boots and hit the slopes or trails! Whether an avid skier or someone who lives to snowboard, if you are reading this, you are in the perfect place that offers many hills and trails - and rentals.
Duluth is an outdoor lovers' paradise, and that goes for the wintertime as well. If you are an avid lover of the outdoors or just starting to get your feet wet into the winter sports scene, you're in luck.
We have several different places in town that offer rentals for you so you don't have to fork out a ton of cash. There are rentals for skis, snowboards, and snowshoes so grab your gear and hit the trails or slopes!
Places To Rent Skis, Snowboards, & Snowshoes In Duluth
Chester Bowl offers a winter season rental program that is unique to others. You attend a fitting for gear in October or November and it is yours to use at Chester Bowl or any other hills in the area until winter is over. However, you must purchase a season pass and complete volunteer hours. You can read more about the rental program online. They rent out snowboards, skis, and boots.
Continental Ski & Bike specializes in all things bikes and skis, hence the name. They offer rentals on winter gear including skis and snowshoes with prices ranging depending on what you need.
Ebb & Flow Outdoors is a rental service that operates entirely online as a third-party marketplace for winter rentals. You can rent out winter equipment, including skis and snowshoes for varying prices, depending on how long you need to rent them. They are rented out by others in the area and you can even rent out what you need as well.
Hartley Nature Center is located in Hartley Park. Their rentals are first come, first serve and must be used inside the park. They offer cross-country skis for $15 a day and snowshoes for $10 a day. You can also rent boots for $5 a day.
The College of St. Scholastica has a program called Outdoor Pursuit, which offers student guides and rental programs for those that want to get outdoors. They offer skis, snowshoes, boots, poles, goggles, and helmets. Students and alumni receive discounts and prices vary depending on what you need and for how long.
The University of Minnesota Duluth offers rentals through its Recreational Sports Outdoor Program. Rentals include skis and snowshoes, poles, and boots. Prices vary depending on what you need and for how long.
Courtesy of Snowflake Nordic Ski Center via Facebook
Courtesy of Snowflake Nordic Ski Center via Facebook
The Snowflake Nordic Ski Center is a cross-country skiing facility. They offer ski rentals for ten dollars a day which includes the skis, boots, and poles.
Spirit Mountain offers rentals if you are set to take on their hills and trails! They offer rentals for skis, boots, poles, and helmets. They also rent snowboards. Prices vary depending on what you want or need.
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