Find gear to rent, borrow or buy!
Loans and rentals
Equipment available to rent or borrow includes cross-country ski gear, adaptive (para) ski equipment, and equipment for towing small children. Additional adaptive recreation equipment for use on snow-covered surfaces is also available – view listings. Members can also access affordable seasonal ski rentals through North Highlands Nordic and Scotia XC Ski Club.
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| REGION | COUNTY | COMMUNITY | ORGANIZATION | XC SKI | SIT SKI | PULK | CHARIOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Transport Possibilities | Cross Country Nova Scotia | ✔️ | ✔️ | |||
| EASTERN NS | CBRM | Ben Eoin | Ski Ben Eoin | ✔️ | |||
| CBRM | North Sydney | Cape Breton Nordic | ✔️ | ||||
| Highland | Antigonish | Town of Antigonish | ✔️ | ||||
| Highland | Antigonish | The Keppoch | ✔️ | ||||
| Inverness | Port Hood | Municipality of the District of Inverness | ✔️ | ||||
| Victoria | Baddeck | Baddeck Public Library | ✔️ | ||||
| Victoria | Cape North | North Highlands Nordic | ✔️ | ✔️ | |||
| CENTRAL NS | Colchester | Truro | Truro Douglas Recreation Centre | ✔️ | |||
| Cumberland | Parsboro | Municipality of Cumberland | ✔️ | ||||
| Cumberland | Wentworth | Ski Wentworth | ✔️ | ||||
| Hants | West Hants | Municipality of West Hants Parks and Rec | ✔️ | ||||
| HRM | Halifax | The Trail Shop | ✔️ | ||||
| HRM | Halifax | Scotia XC Ski Club | ✔️ | ||||
| HRM | Timberlea | The Links at Brunello | ✔️ | ||||
| WESTERN NS | Annapolis | Middleton | Middleton Recreation | ✔️ | |||
| Annapolis | Hantsport | Hantsport Memorial Community Centre | ? | ||||
| Lunenburg | Lunenburg | Municipality of the District of Lunenburg | ✔️ | ||||
| Kings | Berwick | Town of Berwick Recreation Centre | ✔️ | ||||
| Kings | Kentville | Kentville Recreation Hub | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ||
| Kings | Kingston | Village of Kingston | ✔️ | ||||
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Recreation | ✔️ |
Adaptive & Towing Equipment
Listings include:
· Sit skis for para skiing
· Hippocampe, snow sleds/coaches, kicksleds, and polar skis
· Pulks and Thule Chariot ski attachments for towing children
Purchase
Ski technicians, employed at specialized ski stores, can help you select properly fitting equipment that matches your abilities. Technicians offer services to help extend the life of your equipment, such as base maintenance, tuning, prep for storage or waxing.
Hub Cycle
The Trail Shop
Aerobics First
MEC
Decathlon
Purchase used
Be sure to research before you purchase, to prevent buying equipment that is obsolete due to age or boots that are not compatible with bindings. Consider contacting experts for advice at your local ski club or recommended retail store.
Nordic Buy, Sell, Give-Away
NS XC Buy / Sell / Trade
Nordic Buy and Sell
Kijiji
e-bay
Ski guides
Articles to help you understand how to choose gear, skis-boots-binding compatibility and more!
Rent our ski fleet
A fleet of classic ski equipment and one kick sled are available to rent by schools, community groups, and ski clubs within Mainland Nova Scotia. You have the option to book a coach or staff support.
Details
All you need to know about our rental fleet, kick sled, staff support options and fees.
Register
Send us your event details along with 3 possible dates – check our calendar for availability. We will send your quote.
Contact
Ski maintenance workshops
Attend a workshop as a community member or book a session for your organization’s staff and volunteers. Ski maintenance workshops are interactive sessions that teach participants simple technical skills that will keep equipment in top condition.
Skills clinics
Our ski ambassador program provides skills clinics for participants of all experience levels and wide range of abilities. Some events offer equipment to borrow, including: ski gear, sit skis (para skiing adaptive equipment) and a kick sled.
Cross Country Nova Scotia 