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NMB Rent: self-service ski rental at Kläppen Ski Resort
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At a glance
NMB Rent by No More Boots ran a self-service ski rental at Kläppen Ski Resort, Sweden: skiers booked skis on their phone and opened the rack's Igloohome padlock by the slopes with their own code. The pilot opened on 15 December 2023, with bookings through Rentalbuddy's booking platform.
- Rented out
- Skis from racks by the slopes
- Where
- Kläppen Ski Resort, Sweden
- Access
- Own code for the rack's padlock, shown on the phone
- Started
- Pilot from 15 December 2023
Update, October 2026: NMB Rent is no longer offered on No More Boots’ website. This story shows how the self-service ski rack at Kläppen was set up with Rentalbuddy in 2023.
A self-service ski rack by the slopes
From 15 December 2023, skiers at Kläppen Ski Resort in Sweden could rent skis with nobody at the counter: they booked on their phone and opened the padlock on NMB Rent’s ski rack by the slopes with their own code, with bookings in Rentalbuddy’s booking platform.
The journey to innovation: accelerated by Rentalbuddy self-service booking system
NMB’s vision for an unmanned ski rental service began in spring 2022, driven by a passion to revolutionize the skiing experience. By partnering up with Rentalbuddy, they expedited their journey to market. The pilot, NMB Rent, opened at Kläppen Ski Resort on 15 December 2023.
How to book skis with self-service (video in Swedish)
Experience the ease of the self-service; NMB Rent
NMB Rent offered a user-friendly, efficient rental experience:
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Slope-Side Convenience: skis from racks right by the slopes.
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Book on your phone: choose your skis online and open the rack with your own code.
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SkiClicker® for Easy Adjustments: bindings adjusted quickly with this tool.
Skier feedback and enthusiasm for NMB Rent
In developing NMB Rent, they gathered insights from skiers whose excitement is palpable. They’re thrilled about the convenience of trying various skis, avoiding transportation hassles, adapting to snow conditions, and flexible rental times. This new rental model promises to add a fun and dynamic aspect to skiing.
Sustainable partnerships: the core of NMB Rent
NMB Rent’s success is anchored in collaborative partnerships and a sustainable business model. Through Rentalbuddy’s platform, they aim to maximize ski utilization and promote a circular economy in the ski industry.
Igloohome, the lock maker, describes the rack in its case study on the world’s first unmanned ski rental kiosk, where it names Rentalbuddy its “software integration partner”.
Link to NMB: https://nomoreboots.se/nmb-rent-allmtn/
