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time bandit · 12-21-2011, 05:54 AM

looking at renting 4 sleds and hitting some snow, the end of january. there are alot of places to rent from and such, would like to see if there are people on here with first hand knoledge of the rental experience and give any advice or even recommend a spot to go. would basically like to fly there ride hard for a few days in some sweet powder and fly home. two of us have plenty of experience and two are novice riders I would say. thank you for any help.

Pat.

time bandit · 12-22-2011, 04:39 AM

nobody.........

time bandit · 12-23-2011, 09:44 AM

any help appreciated. thanks.

johny5.0 · 12-25-2011, 02:00 AM

I dont know of any off the top of my head but if your heading to Whistler or any larger ski area there should be something in the area.

google Whistler sled rentals or what ever area you want to check out ,

Im not into sledding but got buddys who are , send me a pm and i can give you an email address for a buddy who's out every weekend if you like

dukabor · 12-25-2011, 02:08 PM

I have had good luck renting here in Golden.....

Sold my sleds a couple years ago 'cuz I only went out a few times a year and have rented once or twice a year..... nice to try out the new sleds for sure....

Novice rider or not, if you aren't familiar with the area you'll want to hook up with some locals....

usually averages about 500 bucks for a day....

time bandit · 12-26-2011, 06:33 AM

thanks for the replies. I checked out snow and mud.com and got some good info from there also. seems like some good guys and gals over there. thanks again.

Soup Man · 12-26-2011, 02:23 PM

Revelstoke.

end thread.

There are rental companies all over, watch the prices and do your shopping. Book hotels and go on the weekdays to save money.

time bandit · 12-28-2011, 06:29 AM

thanks, revelstoke seems to be the common denominator on this subject. now I am on the fence, wife said why don`t u just buy a sled... trip is going to be around 4k. really want to go though.

tin basher · 12-28-2011, 06:04 PM

i don't know if you have mountain riding experience but be aware of the avalanche risk before you head out. maybe take i training course, or go with some locals like was said above.

Soup Man · 12-28-2011, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by time bandit

thanks, revelstoke seems to be the common denominator on this subject. now I am on the fence, wife said why don`t u just buy a sled... trip is going to be around 4k. really want to go though.

20k for a sled thats worth its weight.

Rent.

It's like rock crawling, if you can only do it 1-2 times in a 5 years span, would it make sense to buy? go with a buddy, or rent. The rental sleds are pretty decent, not the movie style sleds with 450 hp, but definitely something you will never forget.

dukabor · 12-29-2011, 11:56 AM

Revelstoke is fun..... but crowded (lived and sledded there for 5 years), Golden has some great spots and will be less crowded....

if you go Golden..... DO NOT rent from Rocky Mountain Riders!

DVST8R · 12-29-2011, 12:18 PM

Valemount, Alpine Country Rentals. Vinny is a straight shooter, and a hell of a guide, doesn't hurt that he has X-Games hill cross medals and some big hill climb wins under his belt either.

apocalypseknight · 01-14-2012, 02:54 PM

+1 for Alpine Country Rentals in Valemount, i dont think its as busy as revelstoke and golden

12-21-2011, 05:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
time bandit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Member # 164056 Location: foleyet.ontario Posts: 285	Bc sledding looking at renting 4 sleds and hitting some snow, the end of january. there are alot of places to rent from and such, would like to see if there are people on here with first hand knoledge of the rental experience and give any advice or even recommend a spot to go. would basically like to fly there ride hard for a few days in some sweet powder and fly home. two of us have plenty of experience and two are novice riders I would say. thank you for any help. Pat.

12-28-2011, 06:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
tin basher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Member # 199173 Posts: 2	i don't know if you have mountain riding experience but be aware of the avalanche risk before you head out. maybe take i training course, or go with some locals like was said above. Last edited by tin basher; 12-28-2011 at 09:20 PM.

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DVST8R Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21145 Location: Airdrie, AB Canada Posts: 152	Valemount, Alpine Country Rentals. Vinny is a straight shooter, and a hell of a guide, doesn't hurt that he has X-Games hill cross medals and some big hill climb wins under his belt either. __________________ Rock it till the wheels fall off!

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12-22-2011, 04:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
time bandit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Member # 164056 Location: foleyet.ontario Posts: 285	nobody.........

12-23-2011, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
time bandit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Member # 164056 Location: foleyet.ontario Posts: 285	any help appreciated. thanks.

12-25-2011, 02:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
johny5.0 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 145218 Posts: 322	I dont know of any off the top of my head but if your heading to Whistler or any larger ski area there should be something in the area. google Whistler sled rentals or what ever area you want to check out , Im not into sledding but got buddys who are , send me a pm and i can give you an email address for a buddy who's out every weekend if you like

12-25-2011, 02:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
dukabor Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15408 Location: Rockies Posts: 20	I have had good luck renting here in Golden..... Sold my sleds a couple years ago 'cuz I only went out a few times a year and have rented once or twice a year..... nice to try out the new sleds for sure.... Novice rider or not, if you aren't familiar with the area you'll want to hook up with some locals.... usually averages about 500 bucks for a day....

12-26-2011, 06:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
time bandit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Member # 164056 Location: foleyet.ontario Posts: 285	thanks for the replies. I checked out snow and mud.com and got some good info from there also. seems like some good guys and gals over there. thanks again.

12-26-2011, 02:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Soup Man Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82603 Location: Northern Canada Posts: 673	Revelstoke. end thread. There are rental companies all over, watch the prices and do your shopping. Book hotels and go on the weekdays to save money.

12-28-2011, 06:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
time bandit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Member # 164056 Location: foleyet.ontario Posts: 285	thanks, revelstoke seems to be the common denominator on this subject. now I am on the fence, wife said why don`t u just buy a sled... trip is going to be around 4k. really want to go though.

12-29-2011, 11:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
dukabor Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15408 Location: Rockies Posts: 20	Revelstoke is fun..... but crowded (lived and sledded there for 5 years), Golden has some great spots and will be less crowded.... if you go Golden..... DO NOT rent from Rocky Mountain Riders!

01-14-2012, 02:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
apocalypseknight Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Member # 199762 Location: Valemount, British Columbia Posts: 47	+1 for Alpine Country Rentals in Valemount, i dont think its as busy as revelstoke and golden