View post: Why Ski Trails and Lifts Are Back on Google Maps Ski resorts across the world place their used rental and demo skis for sale each spring. The skis are listed at reduced prices, but they ...

Once upon a time, only beginners rented skis, and the rental equipment was old and badly beaten up. But these days, ski rental programs are keeping up with the rapid improvements in ski equipment and ...

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — Just like skiing in jeans or falling while waiting in the lift line, renting gear for a visit to the slopes used to be a sure sign of a novice skier. Not anymore.

This January 2013 photo shows a display of skis for rent at the Ski & Ride Center at Schweitzer Mountain Resort in Sandpoint, Idaho. Some skiers see renting gear as a good alternative to bringing ...