Ski Rental — Book Your Kit on Pistrun

What you actually rent

A ski kit is three pieces: skis with bindings, boots and poles. Most shops price those three together. Helmet, goggles and clothing are usually separate line items — and they can add up to nearly half the total. In Pistrun each listing spells out what is inside the kit and what costs extra, on one screen, before you commit.

The second distinction is ski class. Beginner skis are shorter, softer and more forgiving; they need less force to turn. Intermediate and all-mountain skis hold a line better at speed but wear out a novice by lunchtime. That is why the level tag on a listing matters more than the price: the wrong class of ski makes the whole day harder than it needs to be.

Getting ski length and boot size right

Ski length follows from your height and your level. Roughly: beginners take skis 15–20 cm shorter than their height, intermediates 10–15 cm shorter, advanced skiers something close to their height. Weight matters too — a heavier skier of the same height can carry a slightly longer ski.

Boot size is not your shoe size. It is mondo point: the length of your foot in centimetres. Someone in a EU 42 shoe usually takes a 27.0–27.5 mondo boot. Having your foot measured at the shop takes five minutes and decides how the rest of the day feels. A rental boot that feels a little snug at first is normal; a loose one ruins control on the slope.

Pistrun's Smart Equipment tool takes your height, weight, shoe size and level and works out those three numbers for you. It is a recommendation, not a replacement for being measured — but it means you arrive knowing what to ask for.

Daily or weekly?

Ski rental is priced per day almost everywhere, and the daily unit drops as the stay gets longer. For a two-day trip the daily rate is fine; from five days upward a weekly package is usually cheaper. Change the duration in the Pistrun booking step and the total recalculates instantly, so you can hold both options side by side.

If you plan to ski all winter there is a third option: seasonal rental. Some shops hand over a kit for November–April against a single payment. It is the cheapest way to find out which class of ski suits you before buying your own.

Skipping the queue

During Turkish school holidays and long weekends the queue at rental counters peaks between 09:00 and 11:00. A booked customer walks past it, because the kit is already prepared. Listings carrying the instant booking badge in Pistrun confirm without waiting for the shop to approve.

After booking, the app produces a code and a QR. Showing that code at pickup is enough — payment, duration and the equipment list are on record. If you need to return the gear early, you can message the shop directly from the chat screen.