[l2ridehd]

I have found that by skiing only once a year for a week, that renting all the equipment is the way to go for me. I find a ski shop not located at the mountain and rent for the week. I always get the top end equipment, skis, boots and poles and usually have very new equipment. I don't have to carry it with me, it does not ever get out of date and cost is reasonable. Usually around $125 to $150 for the week. It would take me 10 years of renting to pay for my own and it would be out of date in 5 years. If you ski a lot, buy your own. But only a week a year and probably would work out for two weeks as well, rent.