EQUIPMENT – BORROW / RENT / BUY

There are a variety of options to rent, borrow, or buy equipment across the province. If you’re new to the sport, consider contacting a cross-country ski club to inquire about daily rental options – some clubs offer members seasonal rentals at reasonable rates. Gear loans and/or rentals are also available at select retail stores and recreational departments. View our listing below, be sure to check in your local area, as inventories change.

Does your organization have an equipment fleet to add? Please contact, nsxcski@gmail.com.

Purchase – New

Stores specializing in cross-country ski equipment have knowledgeable gear specialists, who can help you select properly fitting equipment that matches your abilities. Ski technicians offer services to help extend the life of your equipment, such as base maintenance, tuning, prep for storage, or waxing. If you have older equipment you’re hoping to incorporate with newer gear, technicians can give you recommendations for safe equipment set-up and compatibility.

> Hub Cycle · Truro · Rossignol Nordic Race Centre for Atlantic Canada · Ski Club Supporter

> The Trail Shop · Halifax · Rental Equipment

> Aerobics First · Halifax

> Decathlon · Halifax

> Mountain Equipment Company · Halifax

Purchase – Used

Considering buying previously used gear? We encourage you to research before you purchase – to prevent buying equipment that is obsolete due to age, or boots that are not compatible with bindings. A few tips that may help you along: bring along a knowledgeable skier with you to check out equipment, research sizing guides for gear you’ve identified, or contact your local ski club or cross-country ski store experts for advice. If you are purchasing by mail, use a secure method of payment transaction with buyer protection.

> Nordic Buy, Sell, Give-Away | Nova Scotia

> NS XC Buy / Sell / Trade | Nova Scotia

> Nordic Buy and Sell | Canmore, AB

> Kijiji

> e-bay

Rent or Borrow

There are many options to rent and borrow ski equipment. Some cross-country ski clubs offer members seasonal rentals at very reasonable rates, and may offer daily rentals to visiting skiers. Municipalities coordinate equipment loans for daily and multi-day use, to residents within their communities. Rentals are also available through libraries and businesses.

REGION	COUNTY	COMMUNITY	ORGANIZATION	WEB
EASTERN NS	CBRM	Ben Eoin	Ski Ben Eoin	ℹ️
	Highland	Antigonish	Town of Antigonish	ℹ️
	Highland	Antigonish	The Keppoch	ℹ️
	Inverness	Port Hood	Municipality of the District of Inverness	ℹ️
	Victoria	Baddeck	Baddeck Public Library	ℹ️
	Victoria	Cape North	North Highlands Nordic	ℹ️
CENTRAL NS	Colchester	Truro	Truro Douglas Recreation Centre	ℹ️
	Cumberland	Parrsboro	Municipality of Cumberland	ℹ️
	Cumberland	Ski Wentworth	Ski Wentworth	ℹ️
	Hants	East Hants	East Hants Municipality	ℹ️
	Hants	West Hants	Municipality of West Hants Parks and Rec	ℹ️
	HRM	Halifax	The Trail Shop	ℹ️
	HRM	Timberlea	The Links at Brunello	ℹ️
WESTERN NS	Annapolis	Middleton	Town of Middleton	ℹ️
	Annapolis	Hantsport	Hantsport Memorial Community Centre	ℹ️
	Lunenburg	Lunenburg	Municipality of the District of Lunenburg	ℹ️
	Kings	Berwick	Town of Berwick Recreation Department	ℹ️
	Kings	Kentville	Town of Kentville	ℹ️
	Kings	Village of Kingston	Village of Kingston	ℹ️
	Yarmouth	Municipality of the District of Yarmouth	Yarmouth Recreation	ℹ️

Links

> How to Choose Cross-Country Ski Gear

> Skis, Boots, and Binding Compatibility

> New to Ski

> Cross-Country Ski Clubs