i figure i will ultimately get more product knowledge here on CP......I beleive he showed me a set of Rossignol and Atomic - both were in the $500 range with bindings.
the ski cellar guy recommended skis for $550 and boots at anotehr $450 so with poles and taxes i am at $1200.
Sportchek also has these skis on sale
http://www.sportchek.ca/product/inde...942140.3758120 for $360 - so if I got a $350 boot, then I am at about half of ski cellar.
i keep going back and fourth on where to buy as if I went to sportchek and opted for the skis with "Ti" in them, then the price will be similar to going to Ski Cellar - so then why not go to someplace that are experts.
I have also lloked on line, and to me once you factor in shipping and exchange and possibly duty - it seems that the savings are very small.
at the end of the day, i want a ski i can grow into as i improve/become mroe expereinced -i would say right now i am an intermediate skier, who is heavy and from what i have read i should be looking for "advanced intermediate" gear, due to my mass......i am not opposed to spending more money upfront to get a ski that will last me several seasons
i am likely agonizing over thsi decision a little too much......