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Three-Dollar Skate

NU Students can rent ice skates for $3 at NorrisOutdoors and enjoy free skating at Millennium Park’s McCormick Tribune Ice Rink!

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January 30, 2012

Get outdoors this winter!

Don’t have your own skates on campus? Rent ice skates from Norris Outdoors

  • $3/day Students
  • $5/day Faculty/Staff
  • $7/day Guests of students, faculty or staff
  • $12/day Students, staff and faculty keeping skates for more than 1 day

More on the Norris Ice Rink

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Winter Gear

1-3 days 4-7 days 8+ days
Cross Country Ski Package $12.00/day $10.00/day $ 8.00/day
Cross Country Skis $ 6.00 $ 5.00 $ 4.00
Cross Country Boots $ 4.00 $ 3.00 $ 2.00
Cross Country Poles $ 3.00 $ 2.50 $ 2.00
Snowshoes $12.00 $10.00 $ 8.0

Norris Outdoors in Action

View the NU Outing Club trip to the Grand Canyon during spring break 2011 below. The NU Outing Club rented outdoor gear from Norris Outdoors and you can, too!

High-quality outdoor equipment is expensive to buy, so why not rent it? Norris Outdoors offers you great gear at affordable prices.

  • Equipment: We offer most of the equipment you’ll need for camping, backpacking, cross-country skiing, rollerblading, general sports, and picnics too! Our experienced staff are always on hand to show you how the equipment works.
  • Expertise: We also have plenty of information on local, national, and even international camping and outdoor-related sites and activities, so stop by to plan your next trip.

Camping Packages

  • Each comes with a 2/3 person tent and 2 sleeping bags
  • Pick up on Friday before 5:30 PM and return before 5:30 PM on Monday
The Weekend Warrior (One 2-Person Cook Kit, One 1-Burner Stove (Peak1), One Lantern) $35.00
The Fishing Trip(One 14″ Round Grill, One Lantern, One Large Cooler ) $40.00
The Backpacker(Two Backpacks, One 1-Burner Stove (Peak1 or Whisperlite), One 2-Person Cook Kit) $45.00

Camping Equipment

1-3 days 4-7 days 8+ days
Backpack (internal frame) $ 8.00/day $ 7.00/day $6.00/day
Lantern (electric) $ 3.50 $ 3.00 $ 2.50
Flashlight $ 1.00 $ 0.75 $ 0.50
Foam Pad (Ridgerest) $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Sleeping Bag (cotton/nylon liner) $ 13.00 $ 12.00 $ 11.00
2 – 3 person Tent $ 9.00 $ 8.00 $ 7.00
4-person Eureka Tent $12.00 $ 11.00 $ 10.00
5- person Eureka Tent $15.00 $14.00 $13.00
Campstool $ 3.00 $ 2.00 $ 1.00
2 – person Cook Kit $ 3.00 $ 2.50 $ 2.00
4 – person Cook Kit $ 4.00 $ 3.50 $ 3.00
1-Burner Camping/Backpacking Stove $ 3.00 $ 2.50 $ 2.00
1-Burner Backpacking Stove $ 5.00 $ 4.00 $ 3.00
2-Burner Camping Stove (Coleman) $ 5.00 $ 4.00 $ 3.00
  • All Stoves come with one full tank of white gas. Additional fuel may be purchased from NorrisOutdoors for $3.50 per quart in a MSR bottle (which must be returned). An empty MSR fuel bottle may be rented for $1.00
  • Per-day rates depending on length of rental

Recreation Equipment

1-3 days 4-7 days 8+ days
Large Cooler $ 5.00 $ 4.00 $ 3.00
Medium Cooler $ 4.00 $ 3.00 $ 2.00
Small Cooler $ 3.00 $ 2.50 $ 2.00
Jug Cooler $ 2.00 $ 1.50 $ 1.00
14″ Round Grill $ 5.00 $ 4.00 $ 3.00
5 x 2 Big John Grill $45.00 $45.00 $45.00
3 x 2 Big John Grill $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
Captain’s Chair $ 3.00 $ 2.00 $ 1.00
Picnic basket $ 3.00 $ 2.00 $ 1.00
Table $ 5.00 $ 4.00 $ 3.00
S’mores (sterno not included) $ 5.00 $ 4.00 $ 3.00
Portable Canopy $ 20.00 $ 19.00 $ 18.00
  • Per-day rates depending on length of rental

Sports

Rollerblades (protective gear included) – NU STUDENTS ONLY $20.00/quarter
Frisbee $ 1.00
Ball (football, soccer, volleyball, softball) $ 2.00
Baseball/Softball Set $ 5.00
Croquet Set $ 5.00
Volleyball with Net $ 5.00
Volleyball Set (Ball, Net, Poles, Boundary) $12.00

Winter Gear

1-3 days 4-7 days 8+ days
Cross Country Ski Package $12.00/day $10.00/day $ 8.00/day
Cross Country Skis $ 6.00 $ 5.00 $ 4.00
Cross Country Boots $ 4.00 $ 3.00 $ 2.00
Cross Country Poles $ 3.00 $ 2.50 $ 2.00
Snowshoes $12.00 $10.00 $ 8.00