[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by llwhiteoutll

This is what I’m doing right now. Taking the chance to try out a bunch of stuff through renting and then I’ll either buy from the rental place when they sell their stock or hit up the ski sale.

The only exception is the boots. I have wide feet, so I had to bit the gullet and buy full price so I wasn’t always killing my feet.

Originally Posted by WCan_Kid

Spend most of your time and money on decent new boots.

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Boots are the one thing I don't buy used. I like to find a good pair that lasts a decade. Check out Ski Cellar, they should be getting to end of season prices. Probably still $300-400 but IMO it is worth it. They are good with fittings to get them heat-set for you.

Originally Posted by socktape

Skis and poles etc. are a dime a dozen for someone that is going to only go that many times a year. You can definitely get away with some good used ones at play it again or Kijiji or even the ski sale. That being said, buy some new boots. Get them molded to your feet. There is nothing worse than skiing on a cold day or any day with boots that don't fit properly. You don't have to spend $1000s but a good mid range pair 300-500 that has been molded to your feet will help tremendously. If you wait for the end of season/boxing day sales you can get a really good pair for $3-500.

Do some research on the skis as well... find the make and model and see what the skis were designed for and how aggressive the skier they were made for. You don't need off piste double black diamond used $1200 skis if you don't go higher than a blue run. Try do find a good all mountain ski that can handle a little of everything... groomed, bumps, and cruddy snow.

All bang on with the boots.

I should say that there is (well was) new boots there this year, both my wife and daughter got all new gear.