Hire Scheme Details

Costs

Avalanche transceiver hire costs £20 for each week you are away, plus an £8 postage and packaging charge  – a week’s hire will therefore cost £28. This will include the time period when the units are posted out to you and returned to the Ski Club Ex Gratia.

Postage

Safety equipment will be posted using Royal Mail’s Special Delivery Overnight service and are delivered by 1pm the following day. A signature is required on delivery, so if the item cannot be signed for then they will not deliver it. We aim to post units to you on the Monday prior to your Saturday departure (i.e. for delivery on Tuesday) to ensure enough time for you to receive the unit and familiarise yourself with its use. If you require units posting on different days to meet different departure days, please do not hesitate to let us know.

To this end, and to improve the administration of the system, all requests must be received at least 8 days prior to your departure. No requests will be accepted if received later than this eight day point.

Members are responsible for returning the items to the Ski Club either via post or dropping off at our offices. A £150 charge will be issued for failure to return units

Our Transceivers

The Ski Club has simplified its stock of transceivers to ensure only modern, up-to-date equipment is available. As a result, we supply Ortovox 3+ transceivers and Mammut Barryvox & Barryvox S as part of our hire scheme, subject to availability. All of our units have been serviced in accordance with the manufacturers recommendation and will be field tested before being posted – it remains your responsibility to ensure the unit is in satisfactory working order before using the transceiver in the field.

If you have any questions about this please call the Ski Club’s Information & Advice Department on 020 8410 2009, Mon to Fri 9am to 5.30pm.

Bulk Bookings (5+ units)

The Ski Club has previous supplied avalanche safety equipment for training and recreational purposes to organisations, including Swaledale Mountain Rescue and the British Army. If would like to enquire about a bulk booking then please reach out to the Ski Club team via e-mail at. Please note that this can only be arranged subject to equipment availability.

Autophon Scheme

If you are a member of the Autophon scheme and would like to request a unit for your use, please reach out to the Ski Club team via e-mail at .

Please Note …

• There is no postage to overseas addresses
• Units returned damaged or reported as missing will incur a £150 replacement charge
• Full season rental is not permitted
• Request for hire must be submitted at least 10 days before your trip to guarantee delivery
• Up to five units can be requested using the form below – bulk bookings are available subject to availability, please e-mail us for more details

Terms & Conditions

The terms and conditions set out below shall be the basis of all Contracts of Hire Ski Club of Great Britain. The hirer shall mean any person entering into a rental agreement with the Ski Club of Great Britain for the hire of avalanche safety equipment. Acceptance of goods and services from us implies that you have accepted our Terms & Conditions.

The Period of Hire:

• The period of hire shall commence with the hirer taking possession of the equipment
• Each hire period runs for the duration of one week, plus up to five days either side to permit send and return of unit, and multiples thereof
• The hired equipment will be dispatched to the hirer via Royal Mail Special Delivery service. The hirer shall be liable for physical loss and damage and delay to the equipment when returning equipment to the Ski Club.

Equipment:

• The hirer will satisfy himself on taking possession of all equipment that it is in good working order and in undamaged condition
• All equipment on hire remains the property of Ski Club of Great Britain
• The hirer shall have no authority to transfer or otherwise part with possession of the equipment during the period of hire

Damage or Loss to Equipment Hired:

• It shall be the absolute responsibility of the hirer to ensure the safe keeping of equipment and the hirer will indemnify the Ski Club in respect of any loss or damage howsoever caused whilst in the hirer’s possession
• All damage or loss will be notified the Ski Club (or as soon as practicable) following which the goods must be returned to the Ski Club for repair
• The hirer shall be liable to pay the full cost of repair and / or replacement of any equipment lost or damaged beyond repair with reference to new equipment of the same or nearest available specification

Rental Fees:

• During the Rental agreement the hirer will pay the rental fee of £20 per period of rental, per number of units requested
• In addition, a sum of £8 will be charged for postage, plus an additional £4 per further unit requested

Member Responsibility:

• Transceivers are highly recommended pieces of equipment for all off piste activities and if used properly may dramatically increase the chances of finding a buried person after an avalanche. It is important that before venturing off piste you know how to use your transceiver correctly and effectively. If you do not know how to use the enclosed transceiver, gain training before using it in a mountain situation
• Avalanche transceivers should always be carried alongside an avalanche probe and shovel. Possession of one without all three will not afford adequate protection in the event of an avalanche