Does Eagle Sports Center Rent Snowshoes or Cross Country Skis?

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Yes. Eagle Sports Center in Eagle River, Wisconsin carries both cross country skis and snowshoes for sale and for rent. The store lists "cross country skis and snowshoes (both for sale and rent)" as part of its inventory, and snow sports and rentals appear as a shopping category on its site. If you're visiting the Eagle River area and want to try either activity without buying gear first, this is a local option worth checking.

What the store says it offers

According to the store's own description, its snow sports lineup includes:

  • Cross country skis — available to buy or rent
  • Snowshoes — available to buy or rent

These sit alongside the store's broader outdoor inventory, which the site describes as fishing-focused but also covering hunting supplies, winter boots, pants and bibs, raingear, watersports supplies, and snow sports. The showroom is described as 3,300 square feet in Northern Wisconsin.

What to confirm before you go

The website confirms that rentals exist as a category, but it does not publish rental rates, deposit requirements, rental periods, or reservation policies. It also doesn't specify which ski sizes, snowshoe sizes, or models are kept for rent versus sale.

Before making a trip, it's worth calling to confirm:

  1. Current rental availability — whether skis and snowshoes are in stock for your dates
  2. Sizing — whether they have gear that fits everyone in your group
  3. Terms — rental duration, pricing, deposits, and whether reservations are accepted
  4. Season timing — whether rentals are running given snow and trail conditions

This matters most in shoulder seasons, when snow cover in Northern Wisconsin can be thin and rental fleets may not be fully out yet.

Who this is useful for

Rentals make sense if you're:

  • Visiting the Eagle River area for a short trip and don't want to transport or buy gear
  • Trying snowshoeing or cross country skiing for the first time before committing to a purchase
  • Traveling with a group that needs multiple sizes without a big upfront cost

If you're a local who plans to go often, buying may be the better route — and the store sells both categories, so you can compare in person.

A note on the store itself

Eagle Sports Center describes itself as family owned and operated since 1980, serving casual and serious outdoor lovers for nearly 50 years. Customer reviews on the site mention helpful staff and a good selection of reasonably priced gear. The store also notes that some items are available for online purchase, and that if something isn't listed online, a single phone call can confirm whether they have it and can ship it anywhere in the United States.

For rentals specifically, the phone call is the reliable step — the website confirms the service exists but leaves the practical details to the store.