Candanchú Ski Hire

The official hire shop at Candanchú is at the base of the resort, inside the Pista Grande café. You collect and return the equipment in the same place, at the foot of the pistes and next to the inter-resort bus stop, so it is the most convenient option if you arrive without equipment or want to try before you buy.

What they hire and how to book

They have skis, snowboards, boots, poles and helmets, by the day. Boot and binding adjustment is done at the counter. Online booking is not yet available: to book you must call 663 543 930 or write to [email protected] saying how many of you there are, the dates and the equipment you need. The resort warns that on long weekends and Semana Blanca demand shoots up, so it is best to book ahead on those dates.

Candanchú does not publish rates. The price depends on the equipment, the number of consecutive days and whether you combine it with the lift pass; they tell you at the counter, by phone or by email.

Sizes and children's equipment

Children's equipment is assigned by size and not by age: skis and boards up to 130 cm, junior boots, helmets from XXS to S and poles up to 110 cm. If you combine adult and children's pieces, it is charged as an adult set. To help with boot size, the resort uses mondopoint, which is the length of the foot in centimetres (a 26.5 is roughly equivalent to a 41). Ski length depends on level: for a beginner they reach the chin, for an intermediate between the nose and the forehead, and for an all-terrain skier from the forehead upwards. The final try-on is always done in the shop.

Hours and conditions

Equipment is returned from 8:30 to 17:00 on the agreed day; if you bring it later, one more day is charged. To hire in your own name you must be 14; for minors a responsible adult signs. They will ask for ID or passport and a credit card or cash deposit covering the value of the equipment.

From the moment you leave the shop you are responsible for the equipment, including damage, loss and theft. As a guide, the resort sets replacement values of €600 for a pair of high-range skis, €300 for an adult set and €100 for a pair of boots. Hire days must be consecutive and, if they come with a lift pass, coincide with it. To extend, you must pay the difference before the period ends; otherwise it counts as a new hire. Hire is not refunded even if lifts or pistes close, nor if you return early. Check your ski insurance before you go.

Ski store and workshop

In the same shop there is a ski store, for your own or hired equipment, by the day or by the season while places remain. Access is from 8:30 to 17:15 and the key carries a €20 deposit. The resort workshop also repairs and tunes your own skis: ask at the counter.

What to combine it with

If it is the children's first time, Candanchulandia, the snow garden is designed for them. For the rest of the resort, see Skiing at Candanchú; and if you want to switch to Astún during the day, the 100K bus leaves from Pista Grande.