Netski is a network of independent ski hire shops trading under one banner. It has around 140 shops in eight countries: 99 in France, across the Alps, Pyrenees, Vosges and Massif Central, plus shops in Austria, Italy, Spain, Andorra, Switzerland, Germany and Bulgaria. You book online, give each skier's size, weight and shoe size, and the shop has the equipment ready to collect when you arrive.
The range is grouped by how you ski rather than by brand. Adults choose from Relaxed, experienced and expert ski packs, and snowboarders from Fun, Aware and Ride Master boards, with separate ranges for juniors, children and toddlers (Netski.Baby), cross-country skis, touring kit and snowshoes. Skis, boards and boots come from a selection of the big ski brands, tested by the Netski shops.
The brand is managed by CLS - Ski Company, and bookings are handled by the French and Swiss companies behind the network, with a customer service team based in Passy in Haute-Savoie. Bookings can be changed or cancelled free of charge up to the day before your hire starts, and shops offer extras such as overnight safekeeping of your equipment.