Would you like to spend all season skiing or snowboarding in Korea but you don’t have gear or a lot of money? You can make it happen. This guide to ski and snowboard season rentals in South Korea will help your dreams come true. Keep reading and we will see you on the slopes. PS this was written fast, because people needed info. Sorry for any mistakes. We will edit soon.

Renting Ski and Snowboard Gear for the Season in South Korea

For winter sports fans living in South Korea, renting gear for the season is easy and often very affordable (As low as 80,000 KRW for the whole season). Many ski and snowboarders don’t buy their own gear, instead they rent their equipment from resorts or from independent shops for the season. In short, you don’t have to give up on enjoying winter just because you don’t have your own gear.

Rental vs. Purchase: Quick Math

Let’s start with talking about the money. Let’s look at a very brief price comparison between what it costs to rent for the season v. purchasing equiptment:

• Season Rental Rental: 80,000–400,000 KRW total per season
• Full Gear Purchase (new): 1,500,000–2,500,000 KRW

As you can see, renting can be a much better deal financially. Additional reasons to rent gear for the season include:

• Storage: Not everyone lives in a home big enough to keep gear comfortably year round.
• Flexibility: Try out different styles or upgrade year to year without committing to a purchase.
• Growing Kids: Year-to-year, kids go through gear fast. It’s often much smarter to rent each year instead of continuing to purchase new gear every year.

Now that you understand the benefits of renting your gear for the whole season, let’s explore how to make that happen in South Korea.

About Seasonal Rentals in Korea

Renting your seasonal ski/ snowboard gear in Korea looks something like this:

1. Choose an Indie Shop or Resort
   • Some ski parks have their own seasonal rental programs.
   • Independent shops near ski resorts often offer seasonal packages that include boots, skis/boards, and poles.
2. Typical Package Inclusions
   • Skis or snowboard
   • Boots
   • Poles (for skis)
   • Helmet (sometimes extra)
3. Typical Gear Quality Ratings in Korea
   • 새상품급 (Saesangpum-geup): Like New
     • Literally “new product level.”
     • Gear was barely used, often just a few times.
   • A급 / AAA급 (A-geup / Triple A-geup): Excellent Condition
     • Popular in ads (Often used on the Dr. Spark website).
     • Very well-maintained, minor scratches only, performance unaffected.
   • B급 (B-geup): Good / Normal Condition
     • Functional, shows moderate wear (scratches, faded colors).
     • Still fine for recreational use.
   • C급 (C-geup): Heavily Used
     • Noticeable damage or repairs.
     • Usually older models, cheap price.
4. Prices
   • Seasonal rental packages usually cost 80,000–400,000 KRW depending on brand, quality, and location.

Yes, you read that right. You can rent a “set” (ski/snowboard, bindings, boots, poles) for as low as 80,000 KRW for the entire season (As of 2025). The gear quality might not be perfect, but it gets you on the slopes.

We can’t get too deep into EXACTLY how renting works because it’s going to change based on where you rent. However, we can say that the places we interviewed made it all sound quite simple. Just make sure to ask all the questions you can image, and expect the unexpected because it’s your first time trying to do something in a new culture where you don’t speak the language. That’s part of the adventure.

What to Ask When Renting Gear

When you rent your gear for the season, consider asking the following questions:

• What are the rules for returning the gear at the end of season?
• Will the gear come freshly waxed and sharp?
• Can I exchange the gear if it’s comfortable or in good working condition?
• What are the fees if the gear is lost or damaged?
• Can you try the gear on before renting?
• What is the gear quality rating?
• Do you require a deposit?

Let us know if you have questions we should add to this list and we will update. We are sure there is something we are missing.

Independent, In-Person Shops with Season Rentals

The following are independent shops we have talked to about doing season rentals and places we recommend trying. Although we have never done a season rental ourselves (we have our own gear), we have rented from both resorts and independent shops for daily rentals. We found that the independent shops have far better gear than the resorts. Therefore, we are offering indie spots for securing seasonal gear rentals:

Searching for Seasonal Gear Rentals

Since we always want you to feel empowered, you can find more options for seasonal ski rentals using the following Hangul search terms on Naver or in Naver Maps.

• “시즌 스키 렌탈”
• “시즌 스키 대여”
• “장기 스키 렌탈”
• “스키 시즌 렌탈 / 보드 시즌 렌탈”

We also recommend adding the year to the above search terms when using Naver so that you get the most recent options. For example “시즌 스키 렌탈 2025″ finds much better results.

Online Shops with Season Rentals

You can also seasonal ski sets online through platforms like Naver Shop and Coupang. Some shops have setup their stores for easy delivery right to your home. Perfect for families who don’t have much time and needs gear for their kids.

Naver Shop Example Listing

Coupang Listing Example

Resorts Have More Complicated Seasonal Rental Requirements

Depending on where you rent your gear, you might need a Korean bank account, Korean smartphone number, and your FRC (Also know as an ARC). The large resorts often require long-term rentals to go through their websites, when this happens, you will need all your paperwork in order and help with managing their Korean only payment and reservation systems.

Additional Resource

The Korean ski and snowboard community use the website Dr. Spark to find rentals and gear. The site is all in Korean but you can use ChatGPT and Google Translate to Chrome Extension to find your way around.

Learn About the X5 Multi-Resort Season Pass

If you are renting your gear for the season, you should also be getting the X5 pass. We get ours every year and we LOVE it. Learn more here: Multi-Resort Season Ski and Snowboard Pass for Korea. It can sometimes be hectic to purchase and setup, but the freedom to ride can’t be beat. See you on the slopes.