Cross Country Ski Hire
Cross Country Ski Hire
XC Ski / boot / pole hire is not included in the cost of the holiday so that you can hire the type and quality of kit that you desire, or you can bring your own with you. You can also try out different skis/boots as the week progresses. We are very lucky to have a dedicated cross-country ski hire shop with an excellent selection of equipment. Classic XC ski hire starts at €49 per week, including boots and poles. The classic xc skis have a 'fishscale grip' with NNN (Rossignol/Rotterfella) bindings which are not compatible with SNS boots. Good quality skating ski hire starts at €79 per week, including boots and poles (and a set of classic cross-country skis are included in the price). It is not necessary to pre book skis and boots.
If you are keen on buying any xc ski clothing or equipment while you are out here, then there is a very good outdoor clothing and gear shop in Ax-les-Thermes, 200 meters from our hotel - see Telemark Pyrenees (external website).
Bringing your own kit:
You are welcome bring your own cross-country skis on this holiday. However, the cross-country ski areas are not suitable for wide skis with metal edges and 3 pin bindings. Grip-wax cross-country skis can be used but are not recommended (apart from in December and January) due to range of snow temperatures that can be experienced within one day.
Marmot Tours has a mobile ski waxing stand which we can set up at the hotel each evening. You are welcome to borrow all our kit (iron, brushes, scrapers etc), but will need to provide your own consumables (wax).