Whether you’re skiing for the first time, looking for gear for your children, or an experienced rider, it’s not always easy to know which equipment is right for you. Don’t worry: Sport 2000 guides you through your ski rental process with a table of personalized recommendations based on your profile.
| ALPINE SKIING | |||||
| Age category | Level | Goals/Objectives | Essential equipment features | Recommended category | Alternative category |
| 2-6 years | Beginner | Take first steps on skis Learn the basics |
Proper size, forgiving, light and maneuverable skis | Baby Skis | |
| 7-12 years | Beginner | Take first steps on skis Learn the basics |
Stability and forgiving skis | Junior Blue Skis | |
| 7-12 years | Basic skills | Progress Gain speed and precision |
Stability, maneuverability, precision | Junior Red Skis | |
| 7-12 years | Advanced | Enjoy all slopes Compete |
Precision, versatility, grip, stability | Junior Black Skis | |
| 13-17 years | Basic skills | Progress and build confidence | Maneuverability, stability, precision | Teen Red Skis | Adult Red Skis |
| 13-17 years | Good/Very good | Have fun on all terrain Compete |
Stability, grip, versatility, precision | Teen Black Skis | Adult Black Skis |
| Adult | First time skier | Make first descents safely and affordably | Forgiving, maneuverable, lightweight | Blue Skis | |
| Adult | Beginner | Gain confidence Learn the basics |
Forgiving, smooth | Red Skis | Blue Skis |
| Adult | Intermediate | Improve technique Try more difficult slopes Enjoy groomed snow |
Stability, comfort, smoothness, grip | Red Skis | Black Skis |
| Adult | Good | Gain speed without sacrificing precision or smooth turns | Responsiveness, grip, precision, stability | Black Skis | Diamond Skis |
| Adult | Expert | Maximize performance and enjoyment | Grip, responsiveness, precision, versatility | Diamond Skis | Premium Skis |
| Adult | Expert | Enjoy top performance and latest technology | High precision, power, grip, responsiveness, versatility | Premium Skis | |
| SNOWBOARD | |||||
| Age category | Level | Goals/Objectives | Essential equipment features | Recommended category | Alternative category |
| 3-6 years | Beginner | Discover snowboarding Learn the basics |
Baby Snowboard | ||
| 7-12 years | Beginner | Discover snowboarding Learn the basics |
Lightweight, maneuverable | Junior Red Snowboard | |
| 7-12 years | Intermediate | Consolidate skills Build confidence on the board |
Lightweight, maneuverable | Junior Red Snowboard | |
| 13-17 years | Beginner | Discover snowboarding Learn the basics |
Lightweight, maneuverable | Teen Red Snowboard | Adult Red Snowboard |
| 13-17 years | Intermediate | Consolidate skills Build confidence on the board |
Lightweight, maneuverable | Teen Red Snowboard | Adult Red Snowboard |
| 13-17 years | Good | Improve technique Try more difficult slopes Ride snowparks and powder |
Versatile, maneuverable, precise | Teen Black Snowboard | Adult Black Snowboard |
| Adult | Beginner | Discover snowboarding Learn the basics |
Forgiving, maneuverable, lightweight | Adult Red Snowboard | |
| Adult | Intermediate | Consolidate skills Build confidence on the board |
Forgiving, versatile, maneuverable | Adult Red Snowboard | |
| Adult | Good | Improve technique Try more difficult slopes Ride snowparks and powder |
Versatile, maneuverable, precise | Adult Black Snowboard | |
| Adult | Very good | Ride all terrains Maximize performance in piste, freestyle, and freeride Use a high-end board |
Versatile, responsive, precise | Diamond Adult Snowboard | Adult Black Snowboard |
| OTHER WINTER SPORTS | |||||
| Age category | Level | Goals/Objectives | Essential equipment features | Recommended category | Alternative category |
| Teen/Adult | Good or very good alpine ski level Beginner, intermediate, or advanced in freestyle |
Take first steps in the snowpark Have fun on snowpark and slopes Perform tricks on modules |
Precision, responsiveness, agility Twin-tip skis |
Freestyle Skis | |
| Teen/Adult | Good or very good alpine ski level | Off-piste skiing Versatile skis for groomed and powder snow |
Lightweight, maneuverable, wide skis | Freeride Skis | |
| Teen/Adult | Intermediate, advanced, or expert alpine ski level | Go off marked trails Skis perform well uphill and downhill on slopes |
Lightweight, versatile, grip, stability | Touring Skis | Freerando Skis |
| Teen/Adult | Intermediate, advanced, or expert alpine ski level | Go off marked trails Skis perform well uphill and downhill on powder/off-piste |
Lightweight, versatile, grip, stability Wide skis |
Freerando Skis | |
Still unsure about which rental equipment to choose? Pick the category that best matches your level and goals, and trust the Sport 2000 in-store experts to provide the right gear when you pick it up.
For example, if you choose the “black snowboard” category, a Sport 2000 advisor can guide you toward a model more suited for piste, freestyle, or freeride.
Some Sport 2000 stores also offer an economy beginner pack: the Ski Primo pack, which includes beginner-friendly skis and boots for an affordable way to discover skiing.
And if you don’t want to choose between two disciplines or aren’t sure of your level, select the Multiride option. This allows you to swap your equipment up to twice during your stay for an equivalent or lower category (e.g., exchange black skis for red skis, or switch from red skis to red snowboard, etc.).