Buying skis?

I want to buy some skis... I hate having to pay to always rent. I wouldn't want to buy a very expensive pair that are just as good as the rental kind because then it wouldn't be worth my money. I plan on going less than 10 times this season. How much should I plan on spending for a pair that are better than the rental ones? and how much are boots? if it adds up to be more than the rental with not much more quality, then i'll just keep renting. I'm 5'4 and weigh 115 pounds. Thanks in advance :)

Buying skis?
If I were you, I would look at getting a set used off of craigslist. You can often find skis in good shape that someone else has bought that they don't want anymore for a variety of reasons. If you know someone who is knowledgeable about skiing, bring them along when you check them out. You should be able to get a decent pair for $200-250 if you're willing to look around. A good pair of used skis should be cheaper than renting 10 times, and you should become better since you're skiing on the same skis every time.





good luck
Reply:You may have missed all the early bird specials. Usually, ski sales are held in Octoberish, where you can find last years models for cheap. Also, depending on your area, there are ski swaps, where you can buy used gear for cheap, but those are also in October, or sometimes November.





You might want to wait until next year, and then buy them cheaper at that time. If you only rent 10 times, then what is that...around $300 or so?





Try a couple ski shops, see what they have. Remember one thing: the equipment you buy now, you will be able to use for the next 5 or 10 years. Imagine, if you rent 10 times a year for 10 years, that's about $3000 dollars or so.





Quite a savings if you go ahead and buy, isn't it?
Reply:I just bought a pair of skis for my sister on Ebay for 280. They were the Nordica Olympia Fox. They came with great Marker bindings. These skis aren't as advanced as my sister is (Every member of my family is a Ski Instructor) but she was skiing on an old pair of rental skis to teach for years and made the very most of crappy equipment. If you are looking for something as good as rental skis then it is dirt cheap. Look to spend less than 200 on old rental equipment. The mountain I teach at gets rid of its old equipment each year by selling them for 75 dollars. For 150, you can get something very nice in between. I'd splurge on boots. Old rental boots suck. Look to spend at least 75 bucks on an old pair. If money is really a big deal, there are boots on Ebay for like 20 bucks that aren't the worst. Good luck....
Reply:There are so many skis to get depending on what you want to do. Talking to a ski shop in person will help you. narrow it down. You could expect to spend anywhere from $300 to $600 for a reasonably priced ski. You could even go higher if you want a nicer one. The boots will be around $100-200, again depending on what quality you're looking for. If you're not still growing too much (and even if you still are), these skis will be good for at least two seasons, including this one.



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