Equipment + Waxing
Local Ski Shops
Your local ski shop is the best source of expertise on ski equipment. Shops listed below are in Winnipeg except where noted otherwise.
| Shop | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & L Cycle | 201 Rosser Ave. Brandon, MB. | 204-727-5817 | alcycle.ca |
| Alter Ego Sports | 1-1585 Kenaston Blvd. | 204-475-4908 | alteregosports.com |
| Bikes & Beyond | 233 Henderson Hwy. | 204-669-5590 | bikesandbeyond.ca |
| Country Cycle | 204 Main St. Winkler, MB. | 204-332-0121 | countrycycle.ca |
| Hardwear Company | 106 Main St. S. Kenora, ON. | 807-468-1226 | www.hardwearco.com |
| Mountain Equipment | 303 Portage Ave. | 204-943-4202 | mec.ca |
| Northern Bicycle Co. | 1841 Portage Ave. | 204-837-6785 | northernbicycle.ca |
| Olympia Cycle & Ski | 326 St. Mary’s Rd. | 204-237-8909 | olympia.ca |
| Olympia Cycle & Ski | 1813 Portage Ave. | 204-888-4586 | olympiacycle.com |
| Sampson’s Sporting Life | 525 Pembina Hwy. | 204-453-5652 | sampsonsportinglife.ca |
| Stream ‘n’ Wood | 135 17th St. N. Brandon MB. | 204-727-2767 | streamnwood.com |
| Wilderness Supply | 50 Isabel St. | 204-783-9555 | wildernesssupply.ca |
| Woodcock Cycle Works | 433 St. Mary’s Rd. | 204-253-5896 | woodcockcycle.com |
Rentals
Some ski shops have rentals. (Please contact us if you know of a shop so we can add it below.)
- Northern Bicycle Co.
- WinterPeg
- Woodcock Cycle Works
- Windsor Park Nordic Centre (to use onsite only)
Equipment Resources
Getting Started
- Nordic Ski Lab – Articles for New Skiers – includes advice on buying equipment.
How to Dress for Skiing
Waxing information
- Wax Tech 101 — Nordiq Canada
- Waxing Your Skis – A Beginner’s Guide
- Prairie Ski — local sellers of Ulla Skiwax