If you find that you will need a vehicle for your ski or snowboarding trip, keep reading. Don't rely on an available discount being offered to you, even if it's advertised. Keep in mind the law of supply and demand, too. The earlier you can reserve your car, especially for a busy season, the better price you are likely to get. Also, you may not be able to get the vehicle you want if you don't reserve early.
Most rental companies provide all-weather tires.
If chains are required in the area or should be used, make sure you have them. Some rental companies prohibit chains, others allow you to use them but won't provide them, some rent them, and still others will sell them to you at a price that is significantly higher than you would pay at the hardware store. Your best bet is to check road conditions in advance to see if chains are needed along your route, and then to check on your rental agency's policies. These cost around five to eight dollars a day and usually hold four pairs of skis but only two snowboards. Rental-car companies will install the rack, but it's your responsibility to use it properly.