Bulgaria · SKI AND SNOWBOARD RENTALS
Hire is booked by the day and the good shops sit at the bottom of the gondola, not in the town. The 13 below compare daily rates, what a premium package really adds and which shops keep boots in the sizes that go first.
Collect skis, poles, boots, or a snowboard from Ski & Board Traventuria in Bansko. Choose from nearly 1,000 sets and brands such as Head, Rossignol, Salomon, Fischer, Burton, and Volkl. Equipment is fitted at the shop, used on the mountain for the day, then returned or taken to your accommodation.
Pick up skis, boots, poles, and a free helmet at Apart Hotel Flora Residence in Borovets. The premium pack covers one to seven days, includes free storage and one ski-to-snowboard swap, and allows fitting the day before when available. Lessons with instructors such as Neil or Angel are separate.
“We as a family of four had a terrible experience with Hunters. Initially there was a problem with paying the deposit on the website. I should have gone elsewhere at that point.”
Rent skis, poles, and boots for five days from Alpin Ski and Snowboard on Borovets’ Rila slope. You can arrange gear online or visit before skiing, with fitting help at pickup and a hot-air drying and disinfection system. Helmets and goggles cost extra. Ski lessons are also available separately with instructors including Kalina, Maria, and George.
“Kalina was our instructor for 2 days. She’s was patient and very knowledgeable. Our trip was enhanced by her tuition. Thoroughly recommend.”
Pick up skis, snowboards, boots, and winter gear at 360 Ski Bansko on Pirin Street, about a one-minute walk from the gondola. Choose from 350 equipment sets, ask staff to adjust or change your boots or skis, and leave your kit overnight free. Staff include Diana and instructor Dmitry, with rentals available for one or more days.
“360 Ski Bansko, fantastic place to rent your ski gear.The boots and skis were in excellent condition, and the entire experience was smooth from start to finish.”
Pick up first-season skis, poles, boots, or a snowboard at Ski & Board Traventuria Royal in Borovets at 10:00 am. Equipment is serviced after each rental, and you can choose from several well-known brands. The rental lasts about 10 hours. Lift passes, helmets, clothing, insurance, and storage are extra.
“The whole point on going on holiday and spending your hard earned money is to get away from the horrible people you have to be around everyday day. If I knew I was going to be surrounded by them here also I wouldn’t have bothered coming”
Bring your own skis or snowboard to Ski & Board Traventuria in Bansko for base repairs, hot waxing, polishing, and edge sharpening. The service takes about 1 to 10 hours, and you can leave equipment after 6 pm for collection the next morning. It is a useful choice when rented gear needs tuning or your own equipment has taken a beating.
“We rented equipment and had a ski teaching lesson with Denis. Both services were totally fine (also as from my begginers steps as skier)”
Collect skis, poles, and boots from Alpin in central Borovets for three days of skiing. The shop sits beside the Rila slope and near the Rila Hotel, so you can walk over from many local hotels. Staff can help with fitting, and instructors including Georgi, Maria, Jimmy, Ivan, and Kalena are available separately for lessons.
“As complete beginners myself and children hired our equipment here and also had 3 family lessons with George. He was a great instructor and very patient and encouraging with my teenagers. Really enjoyed ourselves and will certainly be back. Other staff were very kind too and helped us with getting our boots on the first morning.”
Rent skis, poles, and boots for four days from Alpin Rent in central Borovets, directly between two chairlifts on the Rila slope. Staff help with boot fitting and ski sizes, while the ski-in, ski-out location lets you avoid carrying gear. Helmets, goggles, clothing, lift passes, storage, and insurance cost extra.
“Great location. Staff were very helpful. Special mention for Boris who was professional, attentive and fun. Nothing was too much bother for him making it a very pleasant experience.”
Rent ski equipment for six days in Borovets from Alpin Ski & Snowboard, a slope-side shop with mobile tickets, lockers, and quick collection. You can add private lessons with instructors such as Maria, Kalina, or Vladimir, though lessons are separate from the rental. The shop is open daily from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
“4th time of visiting borovets and always used the Alpin for ski hire ! Friendly and helpful staff and nothing is too much trouble . Equipment is good and upto date , all in all a very good experience and will definitely continue to use Boris and his staff for ski hire !”
Rent skis, poles, and boots for two days from Alpin Ski & Snowboard in central Borovets. The shop sits on the Rila slope between two chair lifts, close to many hotels, with online booking, on-site fitting, a drying and disinfection system, and ski-in, ski-out convenience. Helmets, goggles, clothing, lift passes, storage, and insurance cost extra.
“Great kit! Got fitted early and was very easy to extend.”
Pick up skis, boots, and poles, or a snowboard and soft boots, at Ski and Board Traventuria in Bansko at 10:00 AM. You can choose from nearly 1,000 sets, including Head, Rossignol, Salomon, Burton, and other major brands. Lift passes, helmets, clothing, storage, and insurance cost extra.
“Been using these people for about 8 years now and always find them helpful and friendly with good equipment suitable for all abilities.”
Pick up skis or a snowboard, boots, helmet, and goggles at Twins Ski School beside Bansko gondola. You can ski directly toward the lift from the shop, buy your lift pass there, and return your gear to the same meeting point. Rental time ranges from one to eight hours.
“We had a very smooth encounter with the men at Twins for snowboard hire. Everything was done promptly and we had great advice on where to go on the slopes and the best apres ski venues. We loved our boards and thankfully had a placRead more”
Hire a first-season Burton snowboard, boots, and free helmet in Borovets for one to seven days. You can fit the equipment the previous day, store it free, and swap from snowboard to skis once during your rental. The school also offers lessons with instructors including Simon, Chris, and Stoyan, though tuition and lift passes cost extra.
“Friendly and helpful snowboard instructor but they struggled with organisation during busy school holidays. Next time think I will organise private lessons . Man in snowboard hire shop grumpy and unhelpful. Boards ok but boots were old damaged and smelly”
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