**Updated**I stand corrected. I just watched EnglishSimmer's gameplay video, and she shows the vending machines that sell equipment!__Weirdly obvious, yet missed opportunity! In real life we all have the choice to rent equipment at the slopes if we don't have our own... why can't we do that in The Sims? If College students are encouraged to have a bike they can equip and there's a kiosk that supplies them, wouldn't it make sense that a Snowy Escape expansion pack that has a mountain specifically for your Sims to sled/ski/snowboard down would include a rabbit hole or kiosk for purchasable snow-sport equipment? If our Sims could buy their own set of Skis, a snowboard or sled, how cool would it be to choose their unique color/design swatch and display the equipment in their room like the surfboard in previous Sim renditions. That way they can equip it when they travel to Mt. Komorebi! It feels more personal - especially for sporty sims who enjoy a Snowy Escape-esque lifestyle.If sims aren't sure they want to invest in snow activity equipment, there should at least be a rabbit hole by the slopes where they can rent skis, a snowboard or sled! If Sims love the experience, and you want to take them up the mountain regularly, your Sims should be able to choose to rent every time they go, or buy their own in Buy Mode or from the rental rabbit hole!

From what I've seen, you do rent - it just happens automatically when you tell a sim without skis or a snowboard in their inventory to go skiing. Or you can buy from the vending machine. They're also available in Buy Mode. The only thing that's hidden in debug is the sled.

In the livestream at 49:16 they show that you can buy sports equipment at a koisk.

It says here that you can rent skis and snowboards and the rented skis will make your feet hurt.https://sims-online.com/skiing-snowboarding-sledding-sims-4-snowy-escape/I think Graham explained in the live stream that you can either buy or rent them from one of those vending machines.

You can buy skis and snowboards, but not sleds. Sleds just appear when you go sledding down the bunny slope.

I also just came to the thread to try and find out how to get a sled-) Thanks everyone :)

Why can't Sims Buy or Rent Snowboard/Skis/Sled?

DaWaterRat
New Vanguard
5 years ago
From what I've seen, you do rent - it just happens automatically when you tell a sim without skis or a snowboard in their inventory to go skiing. Or you can buy from the vending machine. They're also available in Buy Mode. The only thing that's hidden in debug is the sled.
evilyn_37
Rising Adventurer
5 years ago
In the livestream at 49:16 they show that you can buy sports equipment at a koisk.
crocobaura
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
It says here that you can rent skis and snowboards and the rented skis will make your feet hurt.

https://sims-online.com/skiing-snowboarding-sledding-sims-4-snowy-escape/

I think Graham explained in the live stream that you can either buy or rent them from one of those vending machines.
babajayne
4 years ago
You can buy skis and snowboards, but not sleds. Sleds just appear when you go sledding down the bunny slope.
sparky1922
4 years ago
I also just came to the thread to try and find out how to get a sled-) Thanks everyone :)
Skidoodilybop
5 years ago
"DaWaterRat;c-17714792" wrote:
From what I've seen, you do rent - it just happens automatically when you tell a sim without skis or a snowboard in their inventory to go skiing. Or you can buy from the vending machine. They're also available in Buy Mode. The only thing that's hidden in debug is the sled.

Where did you see this? I watched the Official Live Stream and no one mentioned a vending machine for equipment, or equipment in Buy Mode, and I haven't seen anything about it in any other gameplay streams :o
DaWaterRat
New Vanguard
5 years ago
"Skidoodilybop;c-17714795" wrote:
"DaWaterRat;c-17714792" wrote:
From what I've seen, you do rent - it just happens automatically when you tell a sim without skis or a snowboard in their inventory to go skiing. Or you can buy from the vending machine. They're also available in Buy Mode. The only thing that's hidden in debug is the sled.

Where did you see this? I watched the Official Live Stream and no one mentioned a vending machine for equipment, or equipment in Buy Mode, and I haven't seen anything about it in any other gameplay streams :o

Dr. Gluon's let's play and Build - Buy review. It's possible that the skis were also in debug now that I think about it.
Skidoodilybop
5 years ago
Dr. Gluon's let's play and Build - Buy review. It's possible that the skis were also in debug now that I think about it.

I just watched a couple of his Snowy Escape videos, and no one rents anything, and I can't find anything about a Kiosk for Snowy sports. The Sims just happen to automatically have a snowboard just for the act of boarding down the hill. It's just an action with a prop to accompany that action.

I did find the video where DrGluon is going through all the objects in Build/Buy Mode, and he places skis and snowboards, and shows different swatches which were cool, so thanks for telling me about that! I wonder if you can hang them on the wall? It'd be cool if you could prop them up vertically against a wall as well, like in the corner of a room.
DaWaterRat
New Vanguard
5 years ago
"Skidoodilybop;c-17714815" wrote:
Dr. Gluon's let's play and Build - Buy review. It's possible that the skis were also in debug now that I think about it.

I just watched a couple of his Snowy Escape videos, and no one rents anything, and I can't find anything about a Kiosk for Snowy sports. The Sims just happen to automatically have a snowboard just for the act of boarding down the hill. It's just an action with a prop to accompany that action.

I did find the video where DrGluon is going through all the objects in Build/Buy Mode, and he places skis and snowboards, and shows different swatches which were cool, so thanks for telling me about that! I wonder if you can hang them on the wall? It'd be cool if you could prop them up vertically against a wall as well, like in the corner of a room.

As I said, it happens automatically, so he may not have commented. Oceansims does comment, I think. Or someone does, and as the only Let's plays I'm watching are Gluon, Oceansims, and Deli, it has to be one of those three.
JoRN1414
5 years ago
In the main livestream when the family is on the slopes. Supplies can be auto-rented (poor quality) when given the ski/snowboard/sled option or purchased at a vending machine (much better quality). Just like ski wear and climbing gear can be bought at the vending machine too... etc.

Oops, sorry, just saw that you got the info.