Facilities and Renting Equipment at Bukovel
Bukovel is a new large ski resort in Ukraine. This ski resort is the first European-class resort here, with high-speed chair lifts, ski schools, rentals and other facilities.
Facilities and Renting Equipment at Bukovel

Rental
You may find skis, snowboards, snowblades, and helmets available for rent at Bukovel at 5 different locations from 8:45 am to 5 pm (till 8 pm at the central rental office for night skiing). The skis are 2-3 years old max and are in excellent condition. The cheapest (and most popular) set costs $11 on weekdays and $13 on weekends (Fri-Sun). The best skis cost $44 daily. Gear can be rented for up to 7 days, with the price per day going down substantially the longer you rent it for. The resort keeps its ski equipment new by selling off older equipment in the second of each ski season.

Additionally, there are snowmobiles, cross-country skis, and snow tubes available for rent.

If you rent skis, you must leave a passport or driver's license - or leave a deposit of $500 USD.

Facilities and entertainment
- Nice bathrooms, showers, changing rooms, and lockers at all ski rental points
- Sport & Fun store (ski clothing and accessories)
- Bukovel discotheque (dancing, alcoholic drinks, etc.)
- Ice skating rink
Sessions last 1 hr. and are followed by a technical break to clean the ice:
10:30-11:30, 12:00-13:00, 13:30-14:30, 15:00-16:00, 17:00-18:00, 18:30-19:30, 20:00-21:00, 21:30-22:30, 23:00-24:00
- Bukovel fitness center: gym (with trainers), sauna, massage parlor
- Sightseeing tours to interesting places within a 1.5 hour drive from Bukovel

Ski school  
Ski and snowboard instructors are prepared to teach any level. Ski school in Bukovel operates every day from 9 am to 5 pm at the bottom of the double chair lift at the center of the resort. A lesson for groups usually runs from 9 am - 1 pm or from 1 pm to 5 pm and costs $20 USD per person. Children's ski school is also available (ages 4 to 12).

There is also a ski playground for children designed to help kids learn the basics of skiing through games, equipment, and a fun atmosphere. You can leave your kids there with instructors.

There are several restaurants at Bukovel, as well as bars, cafes, and fast food joints in convenient locations. Though prices are rather high by Ukrainian standards, but the service and dining are excellent. You may enjoy places where you can snack standing up between ski runs as well as places where you can dine sitting down in a cozy and warm interior.



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